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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 MarineHawk:
Thanks. Does that moot the need for a steering stabilizer? Does it achieve the same end?
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No, it just provides better support for the Pitman/idler arms and reduces wear on them.
There are ceratin things we know are very weak, tie rods being the main one. The rest, I'd just wait until you break it. The stock underbody protection is a bit of a joke, but H20's stuff is not available for a month or so. Maybe weld some angle iron on the rear trailing arms, otherwise you are good to go.
If you really just have to spend some money, start looking at your recovery/trail gear. A good recovery kit is a no brainer, a winch is very helpful of course, a syn cable is a good idea, a PullPal if you wheel alone, a PowerTank is useful, even if you have air ride.
I'd just wait until yopu find a particular weak Bear in mind, that what some people break, you never will, and you may break something no one else does. All depends on where you wheel and how, so don't go rushing off spending moeny for the sake of it. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
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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 MarineHawk:
Thanks. Does that moot the need for a steering stabilizer? Does it achieve the same end?
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No, and you already have a steering stabilizer, it's just a cheap stock one like your shocks. Let it and your shocks go for a while and you can replace them down the road because they aren't very good.
Otherwise I agree with Phil. Get some new good recovery gear, synthetic line for the winch instead of wire rope, extension if you want, 1 or 2 snatch blocks, 1 or 2 tree straps, snatch strap, shackles, etc. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
So, are you saying I should bypass the Cognito steering supports for now? Or get those and stop there until I wear out my shocks and steering stabilizer? What is it that the Cognito thingy prevents wear on?
As to my recovery gear, I have:
* This:
http://www.warn.com/truck/mounting-s...r_kit_h2.shtml
* This stuff:
http://www.warn.com/truck/accessorie...flagebag.shtml
* Two extra shackles
* Spear-like tire-repair kit thingy (would make a good weapon in a pinch)
* One of these:
http://www.hummerstuff.com/catalog/d...roduct_id=4785 and another car-charger air compressor
* Shovel
I'll probably get a synthetic cable and PullPal down the road just a little.
Do I need another snatch (heh, heh) block?
More straps?
Is my H2 air compressor along with those other, aforementioned wimpy ones enough or do I need the monster tank thingy? (running out of space back there)
With the 37" MT-type tires, am I correct in assuming that tire chains would rarely, if ever, be of much help, even in a blizzard?
Thanks for all the advice.