View Full Version : Sway Bar DSisconnects?
Alan06SUT
03-23-2006, 02:25 AM
Does someone make these for us (font and/or rear)? I busted a SB link in the rear at tellico and it seemed to free up some flex in the rear. I could feel it missing when towing 7500Lbs back through the mtns, but it wasnt that bad...
On the front, i dont know if they would help any but maybe?? I have only used them on SFA rigs up front makes a huge diffrence on them.
I didn't know you did that.
It may help some in the rear, but I doubt it'll help at all on the front. Don't know of any disconnects, but haven't looked.
Did that help? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
DennisAJC
03-23-2006, 02:29 AM
Maybe someone will start making it if the demand was there. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
Alan06SUT
03-23-2006, 02:30 AM
yeah because I thought it wouldnt do much up fromt but wanted other opinions/facts to confirm!
Alan06SUT
03-23-2006, 02:32 AM
Originally posted by DennisAJC:
Maybe someone will start making it if the demand was there. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
it would be easy to make and I would think it would fit other applications w/ same rear end as us....2500's???
Originally posted by DennisAJC:
Maybe someone will start making it if the demand was there. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif Shouldn't you be working?!?!?!?! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
DennisAJC
03-23-2006, 02:33 AM
I'm resting for tommorrows big bout. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
You crazy man, you crazy. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
Alan06SUT
03-23-2006, 02:37 AM
Originally posted by KenP:
I didn't know you did that.
I did it the first time a dropped of the ledge into the creek on sat, (the trail we all did on sunday) I imagine you guys crossed it around dusk. I went too far to the left and caught it on the ledge! Very loud snap! My thoughts at the time...it couldn't have been a tierod....WTF...(get out look)...oh sh!t....not that bad!
Dodge Power Wagon comes with Electronic disconnects for their sway bars. Wish the H2 had these.
Alan06SUT
03-23-2006, 03:00 AM
Originally posted by tomp:
Dodge Power Wagon comes with Electronic disconnects for their sway bars. Wish the H2 had these.
They have SFA (Solid Front Axle).
Sewie
03-23-2006, 03:06 AM
Amstar is coming out with ones for the H3.
Sway bar disconnects (http://amstarfun.com/accessories.php?cat=performance&acc=00003)
Amstar is a joint venture between Tecstar and AM General. Their site says they'll be doing stuff the H2 also, but they don't show anything yet.
Alan06SUT
03-23-2006, 03:15 AM
cool site. Im glad to see some real offraod stuff instead of a bunch of bling. Hopefully they will make stuff for h2's soon.
DennisAJC
03-23-2006, 03:24 AM
Originally posted by Alan06SUT:
cool site. Im glad to see some real offraod stuff instead of a bunch of bling. Hopefully they will make stuff for h2's soon.
H3 is turning into a huge market.
It's going to be giant.
Wish there was some more good stuff for the H2.
Alan06SUT
03-23-2006, 03:31 AM
What are the total sales to date? I bet they sell 30-50K per year maybe more. I am waiting for the day there are as many hummers as there are heeps out on the trails. 5 years from now?
frank6150
03-23-2006, 03:38 AM
I think you'll be waiting a lot longer than 5 years.
h2co-pilot
03-23-2006, 11:49 AM
Disconnect...DO NOW! I had a thought about that in Tellico. It would be sweet, please look into it. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
DennisAJC
03-23-2006, 02:28 PM
Originally posted by Alec W:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by h2co-pilot:
Disconnect...DO NOW! I had a thought about that in Tellico. It would be sweet, please look into it. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
I disconnected my rear sway bar completely in 2003 and never reconnected it. You are all about 3 years late in this Dhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
You're absolutely correct Alec. I remember now. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
h2co-pilot
03-23-2006, 03:19 PM
No kidding Phil, I have a better pic.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/ga/ul/5061021341/inlineimg/Y/IMG_0970.JPG
Alan06SUT
03-23-2006, 03:30 PM
Wow Cp, Phil, Ive never seen that pic! Awsome. Anyone else ever broke a swaybar link or am I the fist around here?
PARAGON
03-23-2006, 03:42 PM
Originally posted by Alan06SUT:
Wow Cp, Phil, Ive never seen that pic! Awsome. Anyone else ever broke a swaybar link or am I the fist around here? I don't think anyone else has broke a swaybar link, flattened their valve stem or was hit by a 5 ton dump truck
not to mention all in the same day and coupled with a unbeaded tire
PARAGON
03-23-2006, 03:42 PM
Originally posted by sfox:
Pretty much Alec was the first to break just about everything on the H2 that isn't engine or transmission related... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
S I don't think Alec broke his, he just disconnected it and it has been that way ever since.
PARAGON
03-23-2006, 04:26 PM
Originally posted by PhilD:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by h2co-pilot:
No kidding Phil, I have a better pic.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
It might be better, okay it is better. But in mine you can see the sway bar flex;
http://www.*******club.com/temp/sway1.jpg </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Not to mention the other picture drums up bad memories http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif
PARAGON
03-23-2006, 04:29 PM
Hey, look. In that picture that CP posted, down in the crack you can see the video camera I put down in there to record whose battery apparently went dead right after I put it there. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif
PARAGON
03-23-2006, 04:37 PM
Originally posted by sfox:
Your kidding, that whole time we were trying not to step on a camera that wasn't even running....http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
S Not kidding, there is some scratchy video of my putting it in the crack (I just had to say that) but it stopped there.
PARAGON
03-23-2006, 04:51 PM
If in doubt, gas it out. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
PARAGON
03-23-2006, 05:22 PM
He would have just scarred up the PS a little more than it already was though. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
Alan06SUT
03-23-2006, 06:29 PM
Originally posted by PARAGON:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alan06SUT:
Wow Cp, Phil, Ive never seen that pic! Awsome. Anyone else ever broke a swaybar link or am I the fist around here? I don't think anyone else has broke a swaybar link, flattened their valve stem or was hit by a 5 ton dump truck
not to mention all in the same day and coupled with a unbeaded tire </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
....and my rear air bags deflated then came back to life!
I have told that story so many times already! Its going to be one I tell to the grandkids...
In hindsight, that trip was awsome! What an adventure. At the time (especially sat)the verdict was still out for me, but the memories and stories have turned the tide for me and I look forward to going again!
Phil, this pic looks like you're holding on for dear life. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif
http://www.*******club.com/temp/hg_3.jpg
PARAGON
03-23-2006, 07:42 PM
Ummm..... It WAS as bad as it felt. You were bound up and couldn't go anywhere. If you went forward and drove up the DS wall you would have really been screwed, plus, IIRC, looking out your windshield from about where you were was a very penis-shrinking experience.
PARAGON
03-23-2006, 07:45 PM
Imagine the sight picture from the cockpit here:
http://www.*******club.com/temp/hg_1.jpg
PARAGON
03-23-2006, 07:46 PM
Originally posted by Alec W:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PhilD:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
Phil, this pic looks like you're holding on for dear life. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Like I said, it felt a lot worse than it was.
When I looked at the pics, I thought what sort of pussy would worry about that http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I was at the bottom looking up and wondering WTH is Phil doing http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>I remember us saying that there was no way we could get back out that way and that going in was as fun as getting out.
PARAGON
03-23-2006, 07:47 PM
If you look in that picture I reposted above you can see Phil pointing to where he thinks he will end up after he quits flipping and rolling down. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
I wish I would have seen that. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
h2co-pilot
03-23-2006, 08:41 PM
Originally posted by PARAGON:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alan06SUT:
Wow Cp, Phil, Ive never seen that pic! Awsome. Anyone else ever broke a swaybar link or am I the fist around here? I don't think anyone else has broke a swaybar link, flattened their valve stem or was hit by a 5 ton dump truck
not to mention all in the same day and coupled with a unbeaded tire </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Alan06SUT = East Coast AlecW - anti-american accent
Alan06SUT
03-24-2006, 01:21 AM
Originally posted by Alec W:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by h2co-pilot:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PARAGON:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alan06SUT:
Wow Cp, Phil, Ive never seen that pic! Awsome. Anyone else ever broke a swaybar link or am I the fist around here? I don't think anyone else has broke a swaybar link, flattened their valve stem or was hit by a 5 ton dump truck
not to mention all in the same day and coupled with a unbeaded tire </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Alan06SUT = East Coast AlecW - anti-american accent </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Let’s see,
I drove 1200 miles (one way) to wheel with other H2s and prove we can make JBT.
No other H2s showed up but 6 H1s did.
I hit a tree (twice).
Lost a sway-bar tie.
Drove home non stop the same night (16 hours after wheeling all day) </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I'm taking that as a compliment CP!
If all goes well, my girlfriend and I will be taking a 40 day road trip across the country in the H2 starting next march. We intend to meet up with you guys for the annaul moab run next april once the dates are established. We will have to keep the hummer together out there if we want to make it back east! Look forward to meeting the West Coaters, Texans, Canadians, etc. out there.
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