Richard D
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I'm pretty new to the Deuce scene. My dad has three deuces, two are bobbed(4 wheels). He is 70 and has limited knowledge/experience with these things. We use them mostly in town for parades, and showing off at charity benefits we do for veterans(we are a 501c charity fundraising organization). They are not off-roaded or abused, in my opinion; really I consider them to be babied.
One of the bobbed deuces, my helpers and I installed power steering. This procedure uses a new steering shaft with u joints, and the new steering box is on the outside of the frame. I had to reverse the larger than stock wheels with 395 tires to clear this box. Works great.
Some time ago, we had a problem with the front axle, and sent it to a heavy truck repair shop(not military truck specialists). One axle had the splines twisted, the other snapped in half. I don't know what it cost to repair, but it was probably in the thousands, If it was up to me we would have just put a complete take off front axle unit under it. But I digress.
The shop said the breakage was caused by someone (I don't know who)driving on the pavement in all wheel drive. We are more particular about who drives them know, also I will be doing a lot more research now as far as maintenance/repairs.
Do you guys agree with the repair shops assessment?
One of the bobbed deuces, my helpers and I installed power steering. This procedure uses a new steering shaft with u joints, and the new steering box is on the outside of the frame. I had to reverse the larger than stock wheels with 395 tires to clear this box. Works great.
Some time ago, we had a problem with the front axle, and sent it to a heavy truck repair shop(not military truck specialists). One axle had the splines twisted, the other snapped in half. I don't know what it cost to repair, but it was probably in the thousands, If it was up to me we would have just put a complete take off front axle unit under it. But I digress.
The shop said the breakage was caused by someone (I don't know who)driving on the pavement in all wheel drive. We are more particular about who drives them know, also I will be doing a lot more research now as far as maintenance/repairs.
Do you guys agree with the repair shops assessment?
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