Rockwell Parts

greatlakeoffroad · 11-12-2009, 08:18 AM

We just got done w/ our boot guards and are moving down the line. What would you guys like to see next in the way of hard core parts for a 2.5 ton axles you guys are fabbing under your trucks? Thanks Shawn

Mitch · 11-12-2009, 08:32 AM

Wheel brakes?

greatlakeoffroad · 11-12-2009, 01:40 PM

Here I fixed it for you!

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Originally Posted by Mitch

Inexpensive, Quality Wheel brakes?

Thumper · 11-13-2009, 04:31 AM

A set of link towers like BTF's stuff without BTF's price? The new thing is running Rocks and having the top of your cage 6' tall. The old way of mounting Rocks with the uppers on top of the chunk makes that impossible. So....uppers right next to the chunk on towers and the lowers on "normal" link tabs outboarded on the axle.

Maybe a nice HEAVY DUTY "weld on" tube/bracket system that allows you to mount your double ended steering ram to go to TOP of the stock knuckles.

Monstercrawler · 11-13-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Thumper

A set of link towers like BTF's stuff without BTF's price? The new thing is running Rocks and having the top of your cage 6' tall. The old way of mounting Rocks with the uppers on top of the chunk makes that impossible. So....uppers right next to the chunk on towers and the lowers on "normal" link tabs outboarded on the axle.

Maybe a nice HEAVY DUTY "weld on" tube/bracket system that allows you to mount your double ended steering ram to go to TOP of the stock knuckles.

I vote for both of these!!!

Sooner or later I'll have another fat rockwelled rig when I get tired of this mini wheeler crap.

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Donuts1 · 11-13-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Monstercrawler

I vote for both of these!!!

Sooner or later I'll have another fat rockwelled rig when I get tired of this mini wheeler crap.

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x2!!!

Thumper · 11-13-2009, 12:27 PM

You guys are great about making stuff out of thick enuff steel so dont have to bring that up. Seen alot of Rockwell stuff out of 1/4".....that aint gonna get it under my left foot.

greatlakeoffroad · 11-13-2009, 05:42 PM

Don't forget we "Lifetime Warrant" most of our product line!

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Originally Posted by Thumper

You guys are great about making stuff out of thick enuff steel so dont have to bring that up. Seen alot of Rockwell stuff out of 1/4".....that aint gonna get it under my left foot.

greatlakeoffroad · 11-13-2009, 05:43 PM

Keep it coming! This is the type of stuff I want to hear from you guys!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thumper

A set of link towers like BTF's stuff without BTF's price? The new thing is running Rocks and having the top of your cage 6' tall. The old way of mounting Rocks with the uppers on top of the chunk makes that impossible. So....uppers right next to the chunk on towers and the lowers on "normal" link tabs outboarded on the axle.

Maybe a nice HEAVY DUTY "weld on" tube/bracket system that allows you to mount your double ended steering ram to go to TOP of the stock knuckles.

RamRock · 11-13-2009, 06:26 PM

After hour's on pirate and other's and own a rockwell rig. A weld on double-end ram mount that you can weld right onto the front over the axle tubs front and rear. But they need to be abell to take like 3 differant ram types. Surplus rams, psc'c and howen.

Im brain storm on other stuff. Thats not to custom.

greatlakeoffroad · 11-13-2009, 06:54 PM

I run Surplus Centers double ended rams but aren't most guys running rocks using a single ended ag ram?

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Originally Posted by RamRock

After hour's on pirate and other's and own a rockwell rig. A weld on double-end ram mount that you can weld right onto the front over the axle tubs front and rear. But they need to be abell to take like 3 differant ram types. Surplus rams, psc'c and howen.

Im brain storm on other stuff. Thats not to custom.

Monstercrawler · 11-13-2009, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greatlakeoffroad

I run Surplus Centers double ended rams but aren't most guys running rocks using a single ended ag ram?

Most are but I think it's because they don't want to spend the time fabbing up a mount for the double ended rams (That and most rednecks don't realize you can buy a surplus double ended ram so cheap these days). I run the ag rams on the PIG and they bring the suck compared to a rig running double ended rams.

My next build will have double ended rams on both ends.

Just my .02

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RamRock · 11-13-2009, 07:35 PM

Id say it 50/50. And more going to de-rams. But mounting them is get most of them. I started with a single end ram. But i would have done a de-ram setup if i could have found the rams for cheap like they are now.

Hell im redoing all of mine so i can run highsteer arms and probly looking at one of OTC/PSC third member mounts to move my ram off the front of the axle tubs and get it up high..
For the money to time. I can buy it bolt it on and save time and fab work. And wheel more. Compared to saving a few bucks.

I second the brackets. Im guessing start with 3/4 holes but have room to go to 1" holes. But the bottom hole on the axle center line and the top one below the top of the diff. it shoud be enough sepration in the links.

greatlakeoffroad · 11-13-2009, 07:49 PM

From the look of PSC's site you guys need some decent priced HS arms as well!

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Originally Posted by RamRock

Id say it 50/50. And more going to de-rams. But mounting them is get most of them. I started with a single end ram. But i would have done a de-ram setup if i could have found the rams for cheap like they are now.

Hell im redoing all of mine so i can run highsteer arms and probly looking at one of OTC/PSC third member mounts to move my ram off the front of the axle tubs and get it up high..
For the money to time. I can buy it bolt it on and save time and fab work. And wheel more. Compared to saving a few bucks.

I second the brackets. Im guessing start with 3/4 holes but have room to go to 1" holes. But the bottom hole on the axle center line and the top one below the top of the diff. it shoud be enough sepration in the links.

Monstercrawler · 11-13-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by greatlakeoffroad

From the look of PSC's site you guys need some decent priced HS arms as well!

Bingo!!!! On my brother in laws buggy we used a set of PSC HS arms and had to chop them all up to clearance them from the tires. He has his hubs flipped in and the tires came with in a half inch of the arms in stock form. If you do make them see if you can bring them in towards the center of the rig just a little. (not sure if that make's since or not)

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greatlakeoffroad · 11-13-2009, 08:11 PM

How thick were they? 1 1/4"? Did they have the taper machined in them so when you turn tight it doesn't jack the heim?

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Originally Posted by Monstercrawler

Bingo!!!! On my brother in laws buggy we used a set of PSC HS arms and had to chop them all up to clearance them from the tires. He has his hubs flipped in and the tires came with in a half inch of the arms in stock form. If you do make them see if you can bring them in towards the center of the rig just a little. (not sure if that make's since or not)

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Monstercrawler · 11-13-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by greatlakeoffroad

How thick were they? 1 1/4"? Did they have the taper machined in them so when you turn tight it doesn't jack the heim?

I'll measure them this weekend but I think they were 1 1/4" and they had two 3/4" holes non tapered on the end of the arms.

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greatlakeoffroad · 11-13-2009, 08:38 PM

I assumed the 3/4 holes were non tapered but where the holes are was it machined w/ a taper like these D-60 arms that we sell are?

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Originally Posted by Monstercrawler

I'll measure them this weekend but I think they were 1 1/4" and they had two 3/4" holes non tapered on the end of the arms.

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Monstercrawler · 11-13-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by greatlakeoffroad

I assumed the 3/4 holes were non tapered but where the holes are was it machined w/ a taper like these D-60 arms that we sell are?

There are no tapered holes anywhere on the arms from PSC they we got. guess I should have just said that the first time.

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greatlakeoffroad · 11-13-2009, 09:15 PM

Not the holes, are the arms milled w/ a taper? Look at the pic of the D-60 arms on the ends w/ the single holes. See how it is milled w/ a taper? From the pic on PSC's site you cannot see if the bottom of the arm is milled in this fashion.

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Originally Posted by Monstercrawler

There are no tapered holes anywhere on the arms from PSC they we got. guess I should have just said that the first time.

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Thumper · 11-14-2009, 03:05 AM

Im running stock knuckle steering on mine with the heim on top of the hole. I dont like HS arms as they put too much stress on everything. Never ran them on anything I have ever had. I would buy a set of the link towers in a heartbeat.

greatlakeoffroad · 11-14-2009, 08:02 AM

BTW we sell these HSA for D-60's

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Originally Posted by greatlakeoffroad

I assumed the 3/4 holes were non tapered but where the holes are was it machined w/ a taper like these D-60 arms that we sell are?

RamRock · 11-14-2009, 09:22 AM

I already have a set of arms. $80 bucks to my door pirate find.
And if someone could build them for cheaper they would sell. I can have them cut out for half there price. They are 1" thick and thats way thick enough.
I think mine are OTC's, thing is mine are only half the arm. So i have to fab the back half of the arm to tie it into a stock arm. You have to brace rockwell highsteer arms into sometime. The kingpin patteren is way to small to hold all the pressure big tires and full hydro put on them. There smaller then d60 patteren.
Thats why most guys dont run them. They can be a weak link on steering if there not braced or tied into another part of the knuckle. Like stock tierod hole or the spindle bolts. Or weld to the knuckles.

OTC/Old Town Customs have some neet bracing brackets for there arms.

As far as the the taper no need just a 3/4 hole Mine have two holes on each arm. Most guys run heims not tie rod ends.

greatlakeoffroad · 11-14-2009, 05:27 PM

Alright, Let me see what I can come up w/ on some of this stuff. I will be posting things within a week!

11-12-2009, 08:18 AM	#1
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11-12-2009, 08:32 AM	#2
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11-13-2009, 04:31 AM	#4
Thumper Watermelon and fried Chicken..mmmm Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Palestine, TX Posts: 2,767	A set of link towers like BTF's stuff without BTF's price? The new thing is running Rocks and having the top of your cage 6' tall. The old way of mounting Rocks with the uppers on top of the chunk makes that impossible. So....uppers right next to the chunk on towers and the lowers on "normal" link tabs outboarded on the axle. Maybe a nice HEAVY DUTY "weld on" tube/bracket system that allows you to mount your double ended steering ram to go to TOP of the stock knuckles. __________________ I dont wheel, Im just a parts broker! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

11-13-2009, 12:27 PM	#7
Thumper Watermelon and fried Chicken..mmmm Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Palestine, TX Posts: 2,767	You guys are great about making stuff out of thick enuff steel so dont have to bring that up. Seen alot of Rockwell stuff out of 1/4".....that aint gonna get it under my left foot. __________________ I dont wheel, Im just a parts broker! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

11-13-2009, 06:26 PM	#10
RamRock Flex Master Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montgomery,TX Posts: 1,332	After hour's on pirate and other's and own a rockwell rig. A weld on double-end ram mount that you can weld right onto the front over the axle tubs front and rear. But they need to be abell to take like 3 differant ram types. Surplus rams, psc'c and howen. Im brain storm on other stuff. Thats not to custom. __________________ ____________________________ 01 RAM 24v Krawlerhauler 97 RAM 4x4 7'in 318/nv4500/231hd 85 Truggy 42"s, Rockwell's, 4.3-th350-Doubler Pics Link Texasoffroad.net/galleries/lonestar/RAMROCK Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

11-13-2009, 07:35 PM	#13
RamRock Flex Master Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montgomery,TX Posts: 1,332	Id say it 50/50. And more going to de-rams. But mounting them is get most of them. I started with a single end ram. But i would have done a de-ram setup if i could have found the rams for cheap like they are now. Hell im redoing all of mine so i can run highsteer arms and probly looking at one of OTC/PSC third member mounts to move my ram off the front of the axle tubs and get it up high.. For the money to time. I can buy it bolt it on and save time and fab work. And wheel more. Compared to saving a few bucks. I second the brackets. Im guessing start with 3/4 holes but have room to go to 1" holes. But the bottom hole on the axle center line and the top one below the top of the diff. it shoud be enough sepration in the links. __________________ ____________________________ 01 RAM 24v Krawlerhauler 97 RAM 4x4 7'in 318/nv4500/231hd 85 Truggy 42"s, Rockwell's, 4.3-th350-Doubler Pics Link Texasoffroad.net/galleries/lonestar/RAMROCK Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

11-14-2009, 03:05 AM	#21
Thumper Watermelon and fried Chicken..mmmm Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Palestine, TX Posts: 2,767	Im running stock knuckle steering on mine with the heim on top of the hole. I dont like HS arms as they put too much stress on everything. Never ran them on anything I have ever had. I would buy a set of the link towers in a heartbeat. __________________ I dont wheel, Im just a parts broker! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

11-14-2009, 09:22 AM	#23
RamRock Flex Master Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montgomery,TX Posts: 1,332	I already have a set of arms. $80 bucks to my door pirate find. And if someone could build them for cheaper they would sell. I can have them cut out for half there price. They are 1" thick and thats way thick enough. I think mine are OTC's, thing is mine are only half the arm. So i have to fab the back half of the arm to tie it into a stock arm. You have to brace rockwell highsteer arms into sometime. The kingpin patteren is way to small to hold all the pressure big tires and full hydro put on them. There smaller then d60 patteren. Thats why most guys dont run them. They can be a weak link on steering if there not braced or tied into another part of the knuckle. Like stock tierod hole or the spindle bolts. Or weld to the knuckles. OTC/Old Town Customs have some neet bracing brackets for there arms. As far as the the taper no need just a 3/4 hole Mine have two holes on each arm. Most guys run heims not tie rod ends. __________________ ____________________________ 01 RAM 24v Krawlerhauler 97 RAM 4x4 7'in 318/nv4500/231hd 85 Truggy 42"s, Rockwell's, 4.3-th350-Doubler Pics Link Texasoffroad.net/galleries/lonestar/RAMROCK Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

11-14-2009, 05:27 PM	#24
greatlakeoffroad Rock Monkey Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Steel Central Posts: 112	Alright, Let me see what I can come up w/ on some of this stuff. I will be posting things within a week! __________________ [email protected] www.greatlakeoffroad.com 260-387-1428 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

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