rockwell rcv's ?

Rockwells607 · Jan 14, 2015

Yes 16 spline

1tonyj · Jan 15, 2015

Thxs for all the info guys...I appreciate it!

Eddyj · Jan 15, 2015

Rockwells607 said:
They rcv's answer to ouversons 16 spline ? I didn't know they made em any idea how the price is compared to OE ?

Msrp is twice as much.

SB406 · Jan 16, 2015

Rockwells607 said:
A buddy of mine has a sammi tube buggy from ttc and has the 54 claws and rocks , those tires have so much mass they broke stock Ujoint shafts like toothpics, I think they'd break the 16 spline chromo stuff too he went with rcv's now not sure if he has broke any of those and he only runs a 4.3 v6... 2" is prolly
The only way to reliably run 54" tires they are just to heavy for anything else

I was next to the truck heckling (because I'm a good friend) when Ryan broke that 16 spline RCV shaft. It was a nasty section that I wouldn't even call a trail above Insanity at Big Dogs. Steep climb with huge loose rollers. He got off his line, had the right rear 54 pinned in a hole, at full steer, with all the weight of the truck on it. He was out of moves. POW! Shattered the bell.
Also bear in mind that that little (built) 4.3 has a 700R4, & 203/205 doubler behind it. The 205 has the lowMax 3:1 kit into it. So, it has quite a bit of gear reduction.

RCV analysed the broken parts, sent him a new shaft, and said see if it happens again. Ryan's response was "Challenge Accepted". That was at least a year and a half ago. Maybe 2.
I personally think it was a fluke. I've watched those shafts do some crazy ****.

Im84 · Jan 16, 2015

Only way to run 54's or even the 53" michelins is with 2" shafts. Unless you are extremely light. My old rig was just over 7,000lbs and beat the **** outta it with no issue what so ever on the shafts. With that being said I broke 3 pinion gears. Ha 2 sets broke with the 53's 300lbs a piece and 80 lb wheels. 1 set broke with 54's 200lbs a piece and stazworks. Those were with violators but RCV's are badass as well.

EGarner · Jan 16, 2015

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Looks like your going to have to bite that bullet Ray! Your going to have to go for the upgrade!

1tonyj · Jan 16, 2015

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EGarner said:
Looks like your going to have to bite that bullet Ray! Your going to have to go for the upgrade!

Oh that's been a given...just was curious which way to go....it's only money right lol. Now finish that badass smith chassis so we can go do some SRRS beatdowns!