Spool vs. Detroit on race buggy????

bigsilly · Jul 14, 2010

FWIW my rig that is being built is having Detroits front and rear, I was going to go spool in the rear until we looked in the 14 bolt and saw that it already had a Detroit. I personally do not want a spool in the front, it is hard on parts.

And Blase, the ARB is not good in a 9" rear application AT ALL. Ask me how I know...

Blase · Jul 14, 2010

bigsilly said:
And Blase, the ARB is not good in a 9" rear application AT ALL. Ask me how I know...

I stand corrected. I was thinking the ARB issue's were related to high steering angles but I have not read much on them at all!

Not to derail this thread but what are your thoughts on Detroits and breaking? I've seen a TON of broken axles that take the Detroit out. Doesn't matter what axle it's in seems like everytime the axle breaks the detroit lose's all the racthet/locking teeth. :popcorn:

Doesn't sound like any other options for the 9" other than a Detroit and a Spool after reading this.

I still say Spool front Detroit back. At least like that you can limit locker problems with the 9" axles.

COPPERHEAD42 · Jul 14, 2010

From what ive read only time you have detroit problems is with shaft breakage. Hopefully running superior shafts he wont beak one. I think he is going to go detroit front and rear.

InDaShop · Jul 14, 2010

COPPERHEAD42 said:
From what ive read only time you have detroit problems is with shaft breakage. Hopefully running superior shafts he wont beak one. I think he is going to go detroit front and rear.

Broken Superior took out my Detroit.

jabnasty · Jul 14, 2010

Ive broken a superior rear shaft too. Im welded front and rear and will always have it that way, cheap and easy turning is crap but the handling is very predictable.

bigsilly · Jul 14, 2010

No way from what I have seen to avoid taking the Detroit out if you break a shaft. Just the risk I guess to not have a spool in the front. If you have ever tried to steer a rig with a spool in the front without having a selectable locker in the rear you would know what a PIA it is, not saying there are not a **** ton of rigs out there like that.

COPPERHEAD42 · Jul 14, 2010

InDaShop said:
Broken Superior took out my Detroit.

True not saying they cant be broke but they are stronger then ten factory or yukon. Also he wont be running sticky's. maybe I can talk him into rcv or spidertrax axles ;D

bentandtwisted · Jul 14, 2010

bigsilly said:
No way from what I have seen to avoid taking the Detroit out if you break a shaft. Just the risk I guess to not have a spool in the front. If you have ever tried to steer a rig with a spool in the front without having a selectable locker in the rear you would know what a PIA it is, not saying there are not a **** ton of rigs out there like that.

That is way they have GYM's Get to lifting old man :dblthumb:

I have made my mind on this build months ago, until Brian and alot of us have been talking about this verything, might run a Detroit now, we will see.

Juan_Hong_Loe · Jul 14, 2010

The locking collar in the ARB for the 9" are junk. Spidertrax sells a 300m collar that helps but is not a real fix.

BamaTJ · Jul 14, 2010

For open desert racing and KOH not having an ARB rear is fine on a race rig. For tight stuff and tree races like SMORR and RCQ ARB is super nice to have and helps a lot

blacksheep10 · Jul 14, 2010

Juan_Hong_Loe said:
The locking collar in the ARB for the 9" are junk. Spidertrax sells a 300m collar that helps but is not a real fix.

I believe Joel had that, and it rounded teeth off dammit

bigsilly · Jul 14, 2010

bentandtwisted said:
That is way they have GYM's Get to lifting old man I have made my mind on this build months ago, until Brian and alot of us have been talking about this verything, might run a Detroit now, we will see.

Yeah yeah, not everyone is a hulk like you Mike!! It's not that it is hard to steer, it just pushes the tires and decreases turning radius. I am going to run the RCV's and they do not like to see them paired with a spool.

Juan_Hong_Loe said:
The locking collar in the ARB for the 9" are junk. Spidertrax sells a 300m collar that helps but is not a real fix.

Not a fix at all, I have one on my desk being used as a paper weight right now :****: I need to stick it in an envelope and send it back for a warranty replacement.