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  1. #11
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    Yeah, I bet they were good at it. Its not the gears so much as the wires in our E-lockers. I bet he'd done it enough to know it wouldn't have a negative effect. My Artecs just going in and painted black.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Snarf77 View Post
    Yeah, I bet they were good at it. Its not the gears so much as the wires in our E-lockers. I bet he'd done it enough to know it wouldn't have a negative effect. My Artecs just going in and painted black.

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    That truck really got its guts ripped out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JeepLab View Post
    That truck really got its guts ripped out.
    Yeah, with the metalcloak gamechanger 3.5, pretty much everything is replaced under your JK. Its an ideal time to install artec's kits as its only a few more steps to pull the whole axle and get the welding done. I think the shop here had it right where they have a nice cart for the axles so you can work on the welding without having to bend over and kill your back.

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    Rear Truss

    Here are some shots of our rear truss that was installed at Rock Krawler

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    Quote Originally Posted by JeepLab View Post
    Here are some shots of our rear truss that was installed at Rock Krawler

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    You can see the artec spring mounts in the background of the pics

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    I had to modify my artec rear truss to work with the metalcloak gamechanger lifts Bolt on high clearance track bar bracket. Had to notch the artec and weld the bracket to the truss. This would be more helpful with pics...but I don't have access at the moment.

  7. #17
    Quote Originally Posted by Snarf77 View Post
    I had to modify my artec rear truss to work with the metalcloak gamechanger lifts Bolt on high clearance track bar bracket. Had to notch the artec and weld the bracket to the truss. This would be more helpful with pics...but I don't have access at the moment.
    Artec also makes a rear track bar bracket, adjustable.

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    Do these trusses add a lot of weight?

  9. #19
    Quote Originally Posted by Pznivy View Post
    Do these trusses add a lot of weight?
    They don't. The sides of each truss is .130 and the top is 1/4 steel. Total weight of the front is under 11 lbs.

    The rear is smaller, so will be less.

    I didn't notice any difference in drivability with them installed. You don't even know they are there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JeepLab View Post
    They don't. The sides of each truss is .130 and the top is 1/4 steel. Total weight of the front is under 11 lbs.

    The rear is smaller, so will be less.

    I didn't notice any difference in drivability with them installed. You don't even know they are there.
    I concur, these aren't terribly heavy and the benefits are tremendous. Both of mine came in one box and I was able to pick it up easily (was prepared for something heavy). I'm pretty sure that the welds give it the necessary strength.

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