To clear up some confusion on what happened here it goes.
15 minutes into pismo I decide to run fence line (long section of whoops). I got about 3/4 of the way through it and the truck was handling tits (for once, mattherself knows how harsh the rear suspension was). After I crested a hill I noticed a sudden drop off, not a big deal truck could take a 3-4 foot drop off no problem. I give it the gas to try to stop it from nose diving and everything is going fine we land flat and the truck instantly starts pulling to one side so I get out thinking I popped a bead and found the truck like this.
After an expensive tow bill ($700) to get it out of the dunes and back home I contacted the dude that built it. After a few hours he calls me back explaining the same problem I thought it was along with a few people that stopped to help me from DR. He is going to fix it no charge and take care of all the towing costs and them some. Unlike it make look, it wasn't because of cheap metal or crappy fab (trust me I posted it on DR that night and they are the first to blame crappy fab).
What it comes down to is bad geometry on the upper arms also having to do with alignment. The truck drooped out fully and when the truck landed the spindle wanted to go in towards the frame instead of straight up and cycle normally causing all the weight of the truck on that side to be forced onto the UCA. The builder now knows what exactly what went wrong, admits fault and is going to have it fixed by the end of the week like it never happened. From being in the business for almost 30 years this is the 2nd time something this bad has ever happened. The kit is a one of a kind prototype kit and for anyone to expect it to be 100 percent perfect the first time is wrong. Mazulla had a problem with camber on his first kits aswell BBR. Not to mention the CST ball joint kit.
FYI: Troll my truck I dont care I just laugh because yeah the situation sucks but its not a big deal and will be fixed. But DO NOT make fun of anyone who has a disease or special need.
15 minutes into pismo I decide to run fence line (long section of whoops). I got about 3/4 of the way through it and the truck was handling tits (for once, mattherself knows how harsh the rear suspension was). After I crested a hill I noticed a sudden drop off, not a big deal truck could take a 3-4 foot drop off no problem. I give it the gas to try to stop it from nose diving and everything is going fine we land flat and the truck instantly starts pulling to one side so I get out thinking I popped a bead and found the truck like this.
After an expensive tow bill ($700) to get it out of the dunes and back home I contacted the dude that built it. After a few hours he calls me back explaining the same problem I thought it was along with a few people that stopped to help me from DR. He is going to fix it no charge and take care of all the towing costs and them some. Unlike it make look, it wasn't because of cheap metal or crappy fab (trust me I posted it on DR that night and they are the first to blame crappy fab).
What it comes down to is bad geometry on the upper arms also having to do with alignment. The truck drooped out fully and when the truck landed the spindle wanted to go in towards the frame instead of straight up and cycle normally causing all the weight of the truck on that side to be forced onto the UCA. The builder now knows what exactly what went wrong, admits fault and is going to have it fixed by the end of the week like it never happened. From being in the business for almost 30 years this is the 2nd time something this bad has ever happened. The kit is a one of a kind prototype kit and for anyone to expect it to be 100 percent perfect the first time is wrong. Mazulla had a problem with camber on his first kits aswell BBR. Not to mention the CST ball joint kit.
FYI: Troll my truck I dont care I just laugh because yeah the situation sucks but its not a big deal and will be fixed. But DO NOT make fun of anyone who has a disease or special need.
