Why has AEV turned to such shit?
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Re: Why has AEV turned to such shit?
Man, that AEV bumper doesn't hold up worth a shit when it comes to real wheeling either, look at this thing.
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Re: Why has AEV turned to such shit?
The series is pretty good and worth the watch. It's obvious the AEV lift isn't designed for that level of use. I think DPP could have used DOR arms with eccentric deletes and a Thuren truss to avoid all of those problems. The relatively short wheelbase and 42's probably makes up for a lot of the lift's shortcomings. There are some good shots of the DPP rear bumper which looks killer.MikeKey wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2017 10:07 pmOh you didn't here, that's because they chose to mix Carli parts with AEV parts. (claims random fanboys on FB)
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On a serious note, this lead me to watching more of the series and somehow I ended up back on part 3 and that is not the first time they were having issues with the drive line coming apart.
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Yeah, I actually watched the whole series last night with the wife. Looks like there is one more video coming out.
I was talking to Marcus, and he was saying that bumper is better for strikes like against a deer, but not for repeated rock strikes like a plate bumper. It seems to show, because it looked a hell of a lot better in the first episode. the end caps with the lights really got abused.
That rear bumper is a slightly modified Mercenary A-Bomb High clearance bumper. I love that thing, and it takes some good hits. I just can't bring myself to pay the huge price tag on that thing ($2500.00 USD) Knowing that it would still need to be tweaked for my truck. Plus, no recovery points and you'd need to come up with a method to mount your trailer hitch plug or ditch it.
I originally kept trying to talk Marcus into building that for my truck. It never happened.
I was talking to Marcus, and he was saying that bumper is better for strikes like against a deer, but not for repeated rock strikes like a plate bumper. It seems to show, because it looked a hell of a lot better in the first episode. the end caps with the lights really got abused.
That rear bumper is a slightly modified Mercenary A-Bomb High clearance bumper. I love that thing, and it takes some good hits. I just can't bring myself to pay the huge price tag on that thing ($2500.00 USD) Knowing that it would still need to be tweaked for my truck. Plus, no recovery points and you'd need to come up with a method to mount your trailer hitch plug or ditch it.
I originally kept trying to talk Marcus into building that for my truck. It never happened.
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Out in time for Christmas
https://secure.aev-conversions.com/shop ... ram-trucks
A $99.00 switch holder that doesn't include switches or harness and has a GIANT GAP at the bottom of it.
https://secure.aev-conversions.com/shop ... ram-trucks
A $99.00 switch holder that doesn't include switches or harness and has a GIANT GAP at the bottom of it.
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Re: Why has AEV turned to such shit?
I kind of want one but kind of don't. Eventually I'll do OBA and then I'll need more switches.
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Re: Why has AEV turned to such shit?
LOL, yeah sorry I never changed my signature! And somehow I missed how this thread progressed!
Yes, my current truck is a 2017 PW. So far, towing my boat is a cinch, but it's only about 5,000 lbs loaded with gas and stuff. When I tow my jeep, the trailer/jeep combo weighs about 7700 LBS, plus I carry a lot of gear so I'm pushing the payload limits a bit. My 2013 Power Wagon actually did quite well, but it did have the leaf springs, not the coils. I'll try the stock setup once on a short trip out to Corral Canyon, (only about 40 miles or so) and see how it does. I don't want to tow with a marginal rig all the way to Moab or even Rubicon Trail though. I think the WD hitch may be good enough. We'll see after my Bronco Peak (Corral Canyon) trip.
Thanks for the feedback all.
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Re: Why has AEV turned to such shit?
You'll need a WD hitch, if that isn't enough or not appropriate for the type of trailer you'll need airbags. I recommend the Airlift 5000 ultimate with Daystar craddles (no spacer). There is a large thread with all the details. The rear springs are just a bit soft for towing but nice for driving and offroad. Its a good compromise. Wouldn't want super stiff springs either way. DOR steering brace also tightens up the steering for towing also. Tows great! Just needs a little suspension help. My travel trailer is like 8500lbs loaded and it does fine.HammerTime wrote: ↑Mon Dec 25, 2017 12:18 amLOL, yeah sorry I never changed my signature! And somehow I missed how this thread progressed!
Yes, my current truck is a 2017 PW. So far, towing my boat is a cinch, but it's only about 5,000 lbs loaded with gas and stuff. When I tow my jeep, the trailer/jeep combo weighs about 7700 LBS, plus I carry a lot of gear so I'm pushing the payload limits a bit. My 2013 Power Wagon actually did quite well, but it did have the leaf springs, not the coils. I'll try the stock setup once on a short trip out to Corral Canyon, (only about 40 miles or so) and see how it does. I don't want to tow with a marginal rig all the way to Moab or even Rubicon Trail though. I think the WD hitch may be good enough. We'll see after my Bronco Peak (Corral Canyon) trip.
Thanks for the feedback all.
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