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 Re: Free Hubs for testing... Not a joke. (spoken for!!)
[Re: cmonty72]
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01/12/10 02:37 AM
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The AZ Crew springs into action!
John B.
'87 Raider 2.6 Turbo Auto, Under Construction
'95 Montero SR, 35x12.5/15 BFG M/T KM-2's, Rock sliders, Qtr panel chop, gas tank lift, 2" BL, Aisins, 5.29s
'95 Pajero Mini
'98 Montero Winter Ed.
'04 Cadillac XLR
'03 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
'60 Ford Falcon 4Dr
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Re: Free Hubs for testing... Not a joke. (spoken for!!)
[Re: 87Montero]
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01/12/10 09:44 PM
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Joined: Oct 2009
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OP
Need a Spot
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As Brendan said, these new ones are different. We have been having a side bar on them and think that they look promising based on first impressions. This then led me to pondering the bigger picture and how to get them best tested for the group and hopefully see Rugged Ridge be able to move forward. With that in mind, I felt that I was not the most suitable tester and messaged Patrick about dropping down the list to #2 in the replies. That sounded good to him, and now I will be forwarding them on to Toasty. As we all know, he is quite qualified to give them a real shake-down, RockRash style! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" /> He'll have them by the end of the week. We'll leave it to Adam and Patrick to work out the eval feedback and update us down the road. Ride On, Bill I hope Patrick knows what kind of testing they are going to actually get. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Kind of makes me think of a Bud Light commercial... The too light vs too heavy. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> I welcome it..... Going to be up in the Tracy City TN area this weekend doing sa little testing of my own... Think 360 V8 / 65:1 ratio on Krawlers... My last outing toasted two sets of the older gen.1s ... but it was more my doing than theirs... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Free Hubs for testing... Not a joke. (spoken for!!)
[Re: Rugged_Ridge]
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01/13/10 01:16 AM
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Joined: Aug 2009
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Mudrunner
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what are these or the older hubs costing...couldn't find it on the site
1987 Dodge Ram 50
2.6 5 speed
2 inch body lift 31x11.50 Swamper LTBs
4.62 gears lsd rear and welded front with lockouts
Weber carb waiting to be installed
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Re: Free Hubs (tester has been found) - Thanks
[Re: Rugged_Ridge]
#979373
02/08/10 10:30 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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Any fit/finish/testing updates?
Am in the market for manual hubs and am curious if there have been any initial results/impressions yet?
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Re: Free Hubs (tester has been found) - Thanks
[Re: off-roader]
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02/08/10 10:47 PM
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I'm running a set on my truck right now.. I have only had to use them a few times with the snow/ice down here -- I personally think they are a big beefier than the AISIN hubs I took off my truck.
At first I thought there was a HUGE difference.. but then I realized that one of the aisins were broken, and explains all the worn out driveline parts up front...
Anyway.. I'm sure you'll see them pop up soon.. they are an AISIN look a like, but a little bit bigger..
1999 Mitsu Montero - Crappy Weather
1992 Isuzu Pickup - Zombie Apocalypse
2008 Saturn Sky Redline - Nice Weather
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Re: Free Hubs (tester has been found) - Thanks
[Re: 87Montero]
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02/08/10 10:50 PM
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Joined: Sep 2004
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Roll Me Over
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I want to see how these turn out because I am in the market for another set of manual hubs. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Richard E 1989 Montero - Stock-ish 1989 V6 Auto Raider - 5.3 Vortech Swap. 1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6t, soon to be 3.5 1983 Honda XL600R 
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Re: Free Hubs for testing... Not a joke. (spoken for!!)
[Re: Rugged_Ridge]
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02/08/10 10:56 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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Web Wheeler
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Patrick perhaps I missed this on the thread above but are these hubs currently on the market?
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Re: Free Hubs (tester has been found) - Thanks
[Re: 87Montero]
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02/08/10 10:57 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 2,356
Body Damage is Cool
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I have only had to use them a few times with the snow/ice down here ... Western NC has had snow on the ground since the first of the year. I get to use my aisin hubs everyday to get to the house. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
Mitsu # 6 - 98 6G72 Montero Sport, Locking Rear Diff, Aisin Manual Hubs, 31x10.5
Mitsu # 7 - 02 6G74 Montero Limited
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Re: Free Hubs (tester has been found) - Thanks
[Re: MarkG]
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02/09/10 01:54 AM
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,186
Body Damage is Cool
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I have only had to use them a few times with the snow/ice down here ... Western NC has had snow on the ground since the first of the year. I get to use my aisin hubs everyday to get to the house. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> How much snow? My father will be going up to his 2nd house 10 miles up hwy 281 in Tuckasegee tomorrow...with a 2wd truck. I hope he doesn't do anything stupid...
'88 Raider, 33" Maxxis, 2" body lift, 10K winch
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Re: Free Hubs for testing... Not a joke. (spoken for!!)
[Re: off-roader]
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02/09/10 02:36 AM
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Patrick perhaps I missed this on the thread above but are these hubs currently on the market? These are not on the market yet from Rugged. The storyline is that they have the current model that they are looking to upgrade on. The current model is SW-like, if you haven't seen them. Like Brendan said, these new ones are very Aisin like.
Big Truck: 00, 3.5, Endeavor, 5-Spd drive line in hand! Little Truck: 87, 2.6T I/C, MT, LSDs, Tonneau Top Her Truck: 03, 3.8, 20th Anniv, 65k Daughter's: 06 Eclipse, Keeping it Mitsu! FSMs: MitsubishiLinks.com
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