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So... we hit some pretty solid rock crawling a few weeks ago. I had just installed my 37s, so I was ready to see what the truck could do.
Overall, I think it did well. But... I wasn't being careful enough on one section and dragged my driver's side rear lower link on a big rock. With the weight of the truck dragging over a rock it put a pretty decent bend into the arm. I have a tiny bit of driveline vibration, but nothing terrible. Barely noticeable to most. We kept wheeling for two days after it happened, and I've driven another 1500 miles since it happened.
Currently on the lookout for some new links. Probably a full set. Uppers and lowers, preferably adjustable to push the axle back a little bit and fix any pinion angle issues (if they come up). They need to be beefy, ready to take some hits.
If you're going to wheel your truck in the rocks, I recommend you upgrade before the damage happens. An avoidable issue that might limp your truck. Oh, and you should probably get all the skid plates available for the link/shock mounts as well.
Overall, I think it did well. But... I wasn't being careful enough on one section and dragged my driver's side rear lower link on a big rock. With the weight of the truck dragging over a rock it put a pretty decent bend into the arm. I have a tiny bit of driveline vibration, but nothing terrible. Barely noticeable to most. We kept wheeling for two days after it happened, and I've driven another 1500 miles since it happened.
Currently on the lookout for some new links. Probably a full set. Uppers and lowers, preferably adjustable to push the axle back a little bit and fix any pinion angle issues (if they come up). They need to be beefy, ready to take some hits.
If you're going to wheel your truck in the rocks, I recommend you upgrade before the damage happens. An avoidable issue that might limp your truck. Oh, and you should probably get all the skid plates available for the link/shock mounts as well.
