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31's and non-power steering.

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Dondo, Jul 8, 2005.

  1. Jul 8, 2005
    Dondo

    Dondo These are my good pants..

    Hutchinson, Kansas
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    Kicking around the idea of getting a set of 31" BFG Mud-Terrains for my 1953 M38-A1. Steering is stock (replacing the bellcrank soon). I do have the 11" brake conversion however and the Buick 231 has more then enough power to push them. Right now I have a set of 235/75/15 BFG AT's and steering isn't much of a problem. What can I expect in regards to turing corners with 31's? Think I'll break anything?

    Dondo
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Nope. If your not too hard core on it, it'll be fine.....
     
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    Dondo

    Dondo These are my good pants..

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    Hard core....that is so not me.. :) I'm in Kansas...south central Kansas....sandy mud is pretty much as hard core as it gets here.....That and trying to drive over haybales.

    :)
    Dondo
     
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    wheelie

    wheelie beeg dummy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

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    Running 33's w/o PS but have a Saginaw manual conversion . No bags.
     
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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Come up to Randolph, we'll fix hard core for ya. ;)

    Oh yeah, you'll be fine.
     
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    Grinsha

    Grinsha minimally sufficient

    Montana
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    running 33-12.50's with stock steering and smallblock chevy. havent broken anything yet. Turning the wheel stopped on rough pavement will give you a little workout.
     
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    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    x2. I had 31x10.50x15's on the flattie with the stock ross box setup and it did fine. The catastrophic failure down at Tellico was more due to a crappy rebuild (mine) of the Ross box than any weakness of the system. I gotta say though, that the test-fit of the saginaw conversion tonight has dispelled any thoughts of going back to the Ross setup. YMMV. ;-)
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Don't get me wrong... I will have saginaw some day, be it power or not, but the Ross does OK....
     
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    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    Albertville, AL
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    I really never had a problem with my Ross in 12 years other than the Popeye arms and the fact that driving on a long trip became a chore, the power saginaw was the single biggest improvement I ever made. The front locker being the 2nd best one.
     
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    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    non power saginaw here
    31's also no problems
    just stay with the large stock steering wheel IMO
     
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    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

    NorthWest Indiana
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    I run 31.50x11.50x15" not a problem to trun w/ross box while moving. in the mud is no fun.
     
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    $ sink

    $ sink Gazillians of posts

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    Got ross box and 31" mud rovers, no problems...
     
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  13. Jul 9, 2005
    Dondo

    Dondo These are my good pants..

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    Cool, thanks everyone. 31's it is..

    Dondo
     
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  14. Jul 10, 2005
    willysnut

    willysnut Banned

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    I still have the 'ol Ross an 31s with a D25 locker, Don't plan on changing any steering stuff. It just builds up your arm.
     
    willysnut, Jul 10, 2005
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