WFO4X4
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I am still trying to figure out WHY the trend is toward SAS when even the Baja racers are moving towars IFS. granted, the 1/2 ton set up on GM is very light and weak, but the 3/4 & 1ton are very sturdy.
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thats my point. they also use 1 ton IFS and not a ****** 1/2 ton. have you priced the IFS swap for a 1 ton?And the Baja crowd is using ifs because of the articulation you get from it. They don't use stock ifs either. They build and beef it up.
I am still trying to figure out WHY the trend is toward SAS when even the Baja racers are moving towars IFS. granted, the 1/2 ton set up on GM is very light and weak, but the 3/4 & 1ton are very sturdy.
1/2 ton IFS is way too weak for much of anything, agreed. but if someone knows what theyre doing with a 1 ton IFS it'll be far superior than most expect. IF infact someone is building a crawler or bogger strictly for that purpose and not a DD or even WED, then the sfa is probably cheaper and the way to go. but too many people throw out the fact that IFS can be made to be quite strong if knowledge of proper geometry and limits are understood. i see so many guys come in to the shop after assuming that because they put 35s and a 6" lift on their 4x4 halfy that they're ready to tackle MOAB. reality is that ost of these kits keep things WAY out of spec and the truck just isn't designed to do that IFS or SFA. I personaly would not SAS my truck.
How about we stop talking in the hypothetical and you lay out for me the plan and cost?
I'm not exactly sure why you'd ask me to come join your crew when from the looks of it you're completely able. i am humbled by the offer though. but would i actually need to move to Cali? or could we meet in the middle, let say.... colorado?I could handily design and build a live IFS that will keep up with a live axled rig on mild trails (Upper Helldorado and Highway 20 ilk not to be considered), but it would definitely be a lot more expensive than just tossing a leaf sprung 60 under the front end like most people do.
have you looked into an old CUCV? those things are practicaly bullet proof. one of those rigs would possibly be cheaper than a SAS and... you could make it a crawler/wheeler and tow it around w the current truck you've got....And yes my truck is a dd but I drive 20 miles at most a day. If you count time, I spend more time off the road, than on the road. The ifs on gmt400 trucks wasn't built for wheeling. You are correct there, but since it's not, I'm making the truck more capable and that means taking out ifs.