Author Topic: Duals and Bud light (Read 3876 times)

SLIVER · « **on:** Jan 21, 2008, 04:15:58 PM »

Hey do any of you guys that have duals with the MC 07-R10 use the new Bud Built Lite crossmember??
I was thinking of getting the FROR x member, but I want a full skid plate like the bud built. I was thinking of using the bud lite and only using the front t-case mount for now, then fabbing up something for the rear clocked mount. Have any of you done this?? Is one t case mount strong enough with dual stock geared cases?

Any info would be awesome..

Thanks

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DanS · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 21, 2008, 05:25:26 PM »

Hey Sliver, interesting question, I'm going to keep an eye on the responces. By the way great beer referance.

LOL
DanS

Hottrod81 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 21, 2008, 05:53:30 PM »

You won't gain the full advantage of having a MC07 R10 if you use a budbuilt lite.

OOPS · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 21, 2008, 08:15:27 PM »

I ran one t-case mount on my BudBuilt for a few years without any problems. As Hotrod stated you will not get the full advantage of the clocking with a BB.

Fearofrunner · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 23, 2008, 08:19:34 PM »

What is the "full advantage"??

boggerunner · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 23, 2008, 08:39:03 PM »

better breakover angle

OOPS · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 23, 2008, 09:35:55 PM »

Quote from: Fearofrunner on Jan 23, 2008, 08:19:34 PM

What is the "full advantage"??

Flatter belly, what the "clocked" adapter is made for.

SLIVER · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 24, 2008, 08:39:55 AM »

Well I went with the Bud Built Light crossmember. It showed up last night. Man that thing is beefy. I wanted the advantages of a full protection skid plate as well as the clocked double t-case. I know that I won't get the full advantage of the R10, but oh well. I can't wait to throw my truck back together now.

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Fearofrunner · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 24, 2008, 08:53:55 AM »

you going to take some pics?

SLIVER · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 24, 2008, 11:21:32 AM »

Ya when I am doing the install this weekend I will.

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TheCookieMonster · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 24, 2008, 11:45:28 AM »

sweet man

...im gettin ready to order the adapter also and have been thinking of that same question...the budbuilt one is pretty bad ,but i think im gonna get the one from FROR because the one from them comes with the skid plate for $299..havent made up my mind yet though

i definetly want the rotated crossmember for the clearence and the way it mounts is pretty sweet....i just dont know if i want to get it from marlin

or FROR

blackdiamond · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 24, 2008, 12:07:56 PM »

Quote from: SLIVER on Jan 24, 2008, 08:39:55 AM

Well I went with the Bud Built Light crossmember. It showed up last night. Man that thing is beefy. I wanted the advantages of a full protection skid plate as well as the clocked double t-case. I know that I won't get the full advantage of the R10, but oh well. I can't wait to throw my truck back together now.

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Will you get any benefit from having the R10 since the crossmember height can't change? It seems that you have only eliminated the rear mount location thus weakening the setup? Am I missing something?

Talon84x4 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 24, 2008, 01:04:43 PM »

I'm running that exact setup right now, mc07-r10 w/budlight cross memeber. The cross member defeats the purpose of clocking the cases, leaves a big gap between crossmember and case. I'm going to be using fror center section and building my own with a skid/belly pan. I love the crossmember, very nice product but just isn't going to work best for my application.

SLIVER · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 25, 2008, 06:37:49 AM »

Quote from: blackdiamond on Jan 24, 2008, 12:07:56 PM

Will you get any benefit from having the R10 since the crossmember height can't change? It seems that you have only eliminated the rear mount location thus weakening the setup? Am I missing something?

No you aren't missing anything, I just wasn't thinking when I ordered the R10. I ordered it because it was the "newest best thing out" I knew that I waned the full skid plate for sure, didn't really realize that the skid plate would limit the clearance and make the R-10 non beneficial. I'm just kinda retarded. You know the whole "Look before you leap" thing?? Ya my mommy forgot to teach me that. HA HA

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TheCookieMonster · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 25, 2008, 09:57:37 AM »

ya i had to think about it for a while....i think i know what im gettin now

bajamil · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 06, 2008, 07:02:08 PM »

so what are you going to get? i just ordered the Bud crossmember but have never seen how far it hangs down. I guess i am a bit confused as to why i bought it as well.... :smack:i just wanted a flatter belly! so you guys really dont think this product is quite right?

Talon84x4 · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 06, 2008, 08:20:03 PM »

It's a great product, looks and works awesome but if you run a clocked case it defeats the purpose of rotating the case because the crossmember is designed around unclocked cases.

SLIVER · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 07, 2008, 06:58:10 AM »

Well I got everything put together and I am very happy with my decision to go with the Bud Built. It is much more beefy than I expected. I know that I don't get the advantage of the extra 3" or GC but my d-line is up out of the rocks a little more and I have a full skid plate. My runner is pretty tall and the GC isn't really an issue for me. I guess what I'm saying is that the full skid plate is worth the loss of GC for me.

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Fearofrunner · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 07, 2008, 08:57:08 AM »

Nice man, hey post some pics up if you can.

SLIVER · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 07, 2008, 09:02:32 AM »

I will have to get them uploaded. Have gotten yours all done yet? What did you end up doing with your horse collar crossmember?? The duals are awesome. Yesterday I idled up about a 10 foot snow pile using no gas at all, Just idle.

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Fearofrunner · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 07, 2008, 09:13:08 AM »

I got the rear shaft on for now, the horsecollar is just going to stay open notched like in the other thread. If it starts to bend or rip at at the cuts it'll get reinforced for sure. I read where a couple of guys just took that crossmember out completly and have had no problems. That's a little on the extreme side i think.

But aren't those duals kick ass! it's amazing the traction you gain going that slow. I really dig what you've done with your 85, the chip gaurd on the lower body line and the straight sheet metal... beautiful. Post up those pics for sure man i'm very interested in what it's going to look like.

(oh P.S. i just now ordered your cross member from marlin

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SLIVER · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 07, 2008, 09:15:56 AM »

That's tight, I'll get some good pic's tonight when I get off work.

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TheCookieMonster · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 07, 2008, 09:40:21 AM »

sweet man thats good it worked out for you

..i ordered my crawl box a couple days ago. it should be here in about 4 weeks. i cant wait until i get that in my truck....did you get stock gears in yours???

SLIVER · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 07, 2008, 09:54:53 AM »

Quote from: TheCookieMonster on Feb 07, 2008, 09:40:21 AM

sweet man thats good it worked out for you ..i ordered my crawl box a couple days ago. it should be here in about 4 weeks. i cant wait until i get that in my truck....did you get stock gears in yours???

Ya I yanked the t-case out of my parts 4runner and made the crawl box out of that, so it is stock gearing in both cases.

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TheCookieMonster · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 07, 2008, 10:18:36 AM »

Quote from: SLIVER on Feb 07, 2008, 09:54:53 AM

Ya I yanked the t-case out of my parts 4runner and made the crawl box out of that, so it is stock gearing in both cases.

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nice..i was gonig to build mine but i didnt have an extra t case. i think the stock gears should do great for now..cant wait to start workin on it

SLIVER · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 07, 2008, 10:41:13 AM »

Ya i'm only running 35's, with 5.29's in the axles so the stock gears should be fine for me. I can always upgrade to the 4.7's in the future if I want to .

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SLIVER · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 07, 2008, 12:10:22 PM »

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