Grove gear on Elite
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:39 am
Anyone have any opinions as to whether the full width, one piece Grove spring gear would be an improvement on the Elite? We have the MAM reinforcing angles installed and we will add several 5/8" square tubes from firewall to carry throughs to support an inner floor as well as add stiffnes front to rear. Also, witches hat will be added front to rear inside the lower front corner wraps to stiffen them.
If the Grove gear is used we have considered mounting it with sturdy top and bottom plates fastened with bolts front and rear of the carry throughs rather than the MAM bolts through the carry throughs. (Picture a "U" bolt around the two carrythroughs to make up for my poor description)
In any case, the saddles contacting the gear will be radiused for rolling contact as the gear flexes.
Thanks,
Ralph Baker
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If the Grove gear is used we have considered mounting it with sturdy top and bottom plates fastened with bolts front and rear of the carry throughs rather than the MAM bolts through the carry throughs. (Picture a "U" bolt around the two carrythroughs to make up for my poor description)
In any case, the saddles contacting the gear will be radiused for rolling contact as the gear flexes.
Thanks,
Ralph Baker
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