Yes,
The departure angle on the stock RR isn't so hot. Nor is the approach
angle with the front spoiler. So the front spoiler was removed week one.
The rear overhang was more difficult to deal with, but I have dragged my
butt over a LOT of hills. And a 33x10.50 Swamper fits easily in the stock
wheel well (yes I've done it). I believe that's bigger than the stock
defender or series tire, so I don't see the problem.
I'm not sure with your second question if you actually mean VCU (Viscous
coupling unit) or ECU (Electronic Control Unit). In the case of the VCU,
I'd simply remove the front drive shaft, BTDT. In the case of the ECU, I'd
simply replace it. It takes all of 15 minutes and you don't even have to
get dirty doing it. Too many people make such a big deal out of the ECU
getting fried. It's just like anything else. Keep a spare. You can get
them from wreckers and other sources for a few hundred bucks.
-P
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-lro@Works.Team.Net [mailto:owner-lro@Works.Team.Net]On
> Behalf Of Jeff Bieler
> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 12:02 PM
> To: lro@Works.Team.Net
> Subject: Re: Real offoraders (was LRO: Dodge front ends)
>
>
> Yes, but RR doesn't do too hot on departure angles. Yours is now
> lifted. We
> were talking stock. That's an awful lot of rear end hanging out there to
> catch on. Also, not much more rubber you can put on the stock height RR
> without cutting that rear wheel well.
>
> In the ease of maintainance category, how hard is it to service a
> failed VCU
> in the field?
>
> Jeff
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