WTB: Steering Rockwell

Post by **yotacowboy** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:24 pm

Billet Benny wrote:
cool. thanks.. i really appreciate it.

if that's not feasible, ask if you can ratchet strap it to the wing or landing gear or something.

like the chefs in the kitchen, i always say "we aims to please"...

but back to the subject at hand: leach, how much thread depth do those 39's have?

Post by **Billet Benny** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:21 pm

What good is a club if their contacts can't even find a cheap rockwell????

Post by **Trailduster79** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:45 pm

Billet Benny wrote:Hell, I don't care, find me a 5 ton!!

Done.

http://ramchargercentral.com/boards/ind ... ic=19137.0

Down at the bottom of the page

Post by **Billet Benny** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:06 pm

Awesome.. Can you get pictures from him?? Where'd he find his 2.5 tons??

I'm gonna research the shaft diameters to see how well it could work.

Post by **Trailduster79** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:28 pm

Here is the classified ad he posted.

http://ramchargercentral.com/boards/ind ... c=100706.0

Mentioned he wanted 400 for the axles.

I know, I know....I'm the shit.

Post by **Billet Benny** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:27 pm

I'm gonna see if it'll work.. I want a picture to see the condition and know if it's a top loader or front loader. That'll help with the research.. If the shafts are too large it's a no-go, and there's the issue with the size of the side gears and/or cross pin. Other than that I'm pretty sure it's super similar to the 2.5's just bigger.

His locations says Lexington. I can assume that's where he is right?? If it looks promising I'll go get it. For $400 or less it's almost worth the gamble to test.

Post by **Trailduster79** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:48 am

He posted this picture.
http://www.tnjmurray.com/dealer_photos/ ... 0Axles.jpg

He said it isn't the exact one he has, but it is that style.

He is in Franklin, VA. About 20 minutes from me.

About 1.5-2 hours from Clarksville on 58

Post by **Billet Benny** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:20 am

That picture was posted by some random dude.. Not the seller..

I can make it to Franklin in just under 2 hours. It wants me to sign up before I can email the guy which sucks.

Post by **Trailduster79** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:12 am

I sent him a message asking for his email. When I get it I will give it to you.

Post by **Billet Benny** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:36 pm

Thanks! That's exactly what I need. I'm afraid those shafts are 2" diameter and I'm not so sure that leaves me enough to work with. I guess I could then mix and match 2.5 ton w/ 5 ton parts and just buy those 2.5 ton parts I need.

Post by **Billet Benny** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:17 pm

From what he said it's a front loader. Also think using the shafts wouldn't work out so I'd end up needing 2.5 ton rockwell parts still. It's a good deal, but I don't think it's going to fit what I need.. Back to the 2.5 ton search.

Post by **Username** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:58 am

have you seen this?

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=611807

Post by **Billet Benny** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:32 pm

Yea.. That 5 axis fab kid is a prick. There was a big argument over who's idea the whole thing was which is bs to start with as it's nothing new or revolutionary. But the kid building these did some shady shit with cutting contact with the other guy that had given him the idea as he started trying to make some of these for profit.. Something like that.. Buncha fru-fru soap opera kinda shady crap. Anyway, I wouldn't trust the guy building those much farther than I could throw that axle with one arm. Even though the original debate over the "idea" was stupid he seems to have sketchy morals with the way he treated his buddy.

Post by **MILLER** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:27 pm

Benny, while your at it, build me one too. Or actually, build me two. Thanks buddy.

Post by **Billet Benny** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:22 pm

Ain't jack gettin' built without a donor axle.