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    P/S pump recommendations

    i am running a psc N pump which has been pretty decent and does keep up with having rear steer as well,, would definitely recommend running a filter on your system. i am running a psc rezzie with filter which has helped big time in the longevity of the pump
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    Sold/Expired Warn 9.0rc winch 950$

    if youre wanting a winch with more rope then you can convert the rc9.0 to a larger drum.. i added a full size spool to mine and now have 100 feet of rope. its easy to do and works awesome
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    Hydraulic hose question

    ive used russel -3 steel braided brake line in bulk and get the reusable ends to make my nitrogen dual fill set up,, only reason i used it was cause i had most of the **** laying around
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    To ORI strut or not

    Ive had ori's for about 7 years now and not once have i regretted getting them. the packaging of how they fit are great, less fab time as youre only making tabs for shocks etc. as far as the performance goes? great for rock crawlin, logging road not an issue, and yes ive done stupid speeds with...
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    Aluminum Links..

    your number are good,, been running 1 7/8ths lowers for 7 years,, and not one failure
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    Winter prep

    i pull my batteries too and keep them in a warm dry shop. If they are low in charge and freeze , it turns them into junk. or keep the unit plugged in all winter
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    Trail Hero/Trail breaker Pirate4x4 Vote

    thanks for the vote,, pretty weird how the 2 same kinks have two different results.. Ill look into it,, not to computer savy :awesomework: and yes i do have it posted on facebook etc too :)
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    Trail Hero/Trail breaker Pirate4x4 Vote

    A few you all know me, and for those that don't my name is Tom Sanford. I am reaching out to all the members on here to help me get into the coolest event of the year, I need your votes on pirate4x4.com. I want to thank a ton of you for nominating me for this and to James Treacy for getting me...
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    ARB stops working under stress

    ring gear bolts dont have to be loose if there is higher than 10-12 thou backlash,, the carrier will deflect if no preload on the carrier bearings.
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    ARB stops working under stress

    verify 90 plus psi is getting to the locker,, also verify you have good preload on the carrier bearings, also verify the orings aren't damaged even the slightest. had similar issues and ended being preload and a shitty oring. they ride on a very small surface and when cold the contact area was...
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    Roll over valve?

    i just use hose trickery to stop the fluid from escape,, havent had much luck with rollover valves so to speak..
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    auto and diff gearing

    i think the gear sets in the 6's are pretty pricey compared to like a 513 or 538's If i remember correctly there was a brand new replace a case from stak on pirate just a few days ago
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    Lets talk "adapters".

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ this
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    Auto Shifters

    I have the B&M bandit pro fricken awesome shifter, been in my buggy for over 6 years and still on the original cable. everyone thats driven my buggy ends up putting one in their own. very easy to mod, as its on billy vista's shifter mod on pirate. I can slam neutral by simply pulling the trigger...
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    Lets talk "adapters".

    I like novak adapters,, ive used one behind the th350 and was on 7/8 of an inch and it has the seal built into it so no messy silicone to seal it up. when i did my th400 swap i used novak again,, came with seal built in and all hardware, both adapters have been beaten on for about 3 years each...

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