- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
I'm NOT going to build a buggy!
I'm NOT going to build a buggy!
I'm NOT going to build a buggy!
I'm NOT going to build a buggy!
I'm NOT going to build a buggy!
I'm NOT going to build a buggy!
I'm NOT going to build a buggy!
I'm NOT going to build a buggy!
I'm NOT going to build a buggy!
Well, now that I have that out of the way.
I'm thinking about going ahead and building a buggy out of one of the Commanches I have sitting in the back yard. IF I do it, it will have to be on a budget. A problem building on a budget is that I would be dissapointed if it didn't work a lot better than my XJ, which has a Tera60R in back and a shaved HPD44 in the front, both with alloy shafts and CTM's in the front, 5.13's and with 4 to1 t-case gears, and 37's. I also HATE breaking.
So, issues are what can I get away with gearing and axle strength wise, and where to best spend what money I'll have to throw at it. Anyone want to sell a good winch or an Atlas for $300?
Also, one choice would be to detune my XJ somewhat, going back to 35's, and use the 37's on the buggy. If I did that, I could move the Tera60 over to the buggy and build a D44 that I already have sitting around for the XJ. However, I like my XJ the way it is now, so it would be nice to leave it alone. Also, if I moved the Tera60 over, then the front would have to be 5 lug, but if I built something junkyard I could leave it all 8 lug making building the front axle easier and cheaper. Have to compare the cost of making the front 5 lug plus building the D44, to leaving the front 8 lug and building another rear axle.
This should make for some good discussion.
I'm NOT going to build a buggy!
I'm NOT going to build a buggy!
I'm NOT going to build a buggy!
I'm NOT going to build a buggy!
I'm NOT going to build a buggy!
I'm NOT going to build a buggy!
I'm NOT going to build a buggy!
I'm NOT going to build a buggy!
Well, now that I have that out of the way.
I'm thinking about going ahead and building a buggy out of one of the Commanches I have sitting in the back yard. IF I do it, it will have to be on a budget. A problem building on a budget is that I would be dissapointed if it didn't work a lot better than my XJ, which has a Tera60R in back and a shaved HPD44 in the front, both with alloy shafts and CTM's in the front, 5.13's and with 4 to1 t-case gears, and 37's. I also HATE breaking.
So, issues are what can I get away with gearing and axle strength wise, and where to best spend what money I'll have to throw at it. Anyone want to sell a good winch or an Atlas for $300?
Also, one choice would be to detune my XJ somewhat, going back to 35's, and use the 37's on the buggy. If I did that, I could move the Tera60 over to the buggy and build a D44 that I already have sitting around for the XJ. However, I like my XJ the way it is now, so it would be nice to leave it alone. Also, if I moved the Tera60 over, then the front would have to be 5 lug, but if I built something junkyard I could leave it all 8 lug making building the front axle easier and cheaper. Have to compare the cost of making the front 5 lug plus building the D44, to leaving the front 8 lug and building another rear axle.
This should make for some good discussion.