Rocky Mountain Billy Goat Build

L J said:
That there is amateur hour. This is how a pro does it:
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Hmmm…
I’m on my second set of COOPER STT PRO 33-12.5-15 on steelies and never needed a single oz of balancing weights !!!
Front 20 psi
Rear 25 psi
Rotate wheels every 5000 km
Wheeling at 10-12 psi

Ps:
as for Hwy driving ,
90km/h / 55mph, that’s it for me traveling in a WRANGLER (IMHO)

~•lllllll•~👋🏿
 
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rasband said:
They did want to cite that as the main issue...
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My last few times I've gone for a balance I've stated "I've been in here three times now. Take your time, rotate the wheel if you have to, I am in no hurry".

The guys response was "I mean, if the tech wants to do it for free he can dismount it, this is just what happens with this big a tire, it's normal."

Unacceptable. My last set balanced each time. They're just being lazy with this new set. I finally used a discount near both of us that got them to balance. The centramatics take out anything else.
 
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tworley said:
My last few times I've gone for a balance I've stated "I've been in here three times now. Take your time, rotate the wheel if you have to, I am in no hurry".

The guys response was "I mean, if the tech wants to do it for free he can dismount it, this is just what happens with this big a tire, it's normal."

Unacceptable. My last set balanced each time. They're just being lazy with this new set. I finally used a discount near both of us that got them to balance. The centramatics take out anything else.
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We bought the lifetime balance and rotation. And the tech is getting paid for his time to provide the service Discount sold to us.
 
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I had trouble with my MTR’s, three balances at two different shops and never got rid of a shimmy at 40-46mph. Tried balance beads, which turned out to be a waste of time. Changed tires, went to Cooper STT Pros, all good, smooth as glass. 🤷‍♂️ Now I’m having shimmy with the Maxxis Razr’s. Already went in for one rebalance, going again.
 
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tworley said:
Unacceptable. My last set balanced each time. They're just being lazy with this new set. I finally used a discount near both of us that got them to balance. The centramatics take out anything else.
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It’s absolutely unacceptable - the guy when I said it was rubbing my caliper just eye balled a bunch more weight inside…

jjvw said:
We bought the lifetime balance and rotation. And the tech is getting paid for his time to provide the service Discount sold to us.
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^^ 💯
Apparition said:
@rasband did you get an email to review your crawlteks?
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Not that I’ve seen yet, what’s it say?
 
My rig weights 4240lb according to the truck scale, ~2160 on the rear axle.

I was supposed to be backpacking this weekend but that had to be canceled due to a forest fire where we were going to go. It’s kind of a good thing since I have some work to do on my side business and I need a break from the main gig. Since the time was already set aside I got out for a few hours up Red Cone and Radical Hill.
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To no one’s surprise the wheel weights didn’t last very long, so I had a nice shaky drive back home.

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rasband said:
My rig weights 4240lb according to the truck scale, ~2160 on the rear axle.

I was supposed to be backpacking this weekend but that had to be canceled due to a forest fire where we were going to go. It’s kind of a good thing since I have some work to do on my side business and I need a break from the main gig. Since the time was already set aside I got out for a few hours up Red Cone and Radical Hill.View attachment 265518View attachment 265519View attachment 265520View attachment 265521View attachment 265522

To no one’s surprise the wheel weights didn’t last very long, so I had a nice shaky drive back home.

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These are incredible pictures my friend. Thank you for sharing them with all of us.
 
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rasband said:
My rig weights 4240lb according to the truck scale, ~2160 on the rear axle.

I was supposed to be backpacking this weekend but that had to be canceled due to a forest fire where we were going to go. It’s kind of a good thing since I have some work to do on my side business and I need a break from the main gig. Since the time was already set aside I got out for a few hours up Red Cone and Radical Hill.View attachment 265518View attachment 265519View attachment 265520View attachment 265521View attachment 265522

To no one’s surprise the wheel weights didn’t last very long, so I had a nice shaky drive back home.

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Beautious!

(Ah, the scenery, not the failed balance weights.... 😬)
 
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someguysjeep said:
the wheel the stuck 20oz to?
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Actually no, that was the spare they rotated in because of the “defective tire”. I’ll see more Road time tomorrow but the same loop I’ve tested each change on was 👌.

I’ll get to that wheel tomorrow or later this week, I wanted to deal with the problem child first to restore trust in my local DT.
 
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