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**Bennettj13** · 12-16-2011, 09:24 PM

Rods wasnt as bad, but it was off too.

Sgt.Fuzz · 12-16-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennettj13

I do not like the ucf trusses. At all. Fitment is awful. Ask Connor lol. With the truss sitting on his tubes (which was cut for larger tubes so it didn't fit right there...), and the diff cover on, the tab that is supposed to bolt to the diff tab didn't even touch the truss. It was off by a full quarter inch where the keyways were cut and at least an eighth everywhere else. You couldnt tell when I was done with it, but thier fit and finish work is crap.

Maybe they sent Connor the wrong truss? I saw the pics, it turned out nice though.

Even my LoPro mount was off slightly. I had to elongate the holes to get it to line up properly. However, my skid plates from them fit perfectly. When the time comes I will still give the UCF truss a go. I don't mind tweeking the truss to get it to fit right if it's not perfect out of the box. It's part of the creative process.

**Bennettj13** · 12-16-2011, 10:43 PM

Dude, his turned out nice because I layed 5lbs of weld wire on/in/around it. Lol

Spending that kind of money means it shouldn't need fixing. But I hate when people sell **** like that.

Sgt.Fuzz · 12-16-2011, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennettj13

Dude, his turned out nice because I layed 5lbs of weld wire on/in/around it. Lol

He failed to mention that. I can see why you'd be ticked.

UCF has been good to me (hell they even have a pic of my rig on their site), and I've been known to be stubborn to a fault. So when the time comes, I'll still give them my business. I haven't been disappointed yet. I do appreciate the heads up though, and if it's junk I'll expect a big fat "I told you so" when the time comes.

midnight_f150 · 12-16-2011, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennettj13

I do not like the ucf trusses. At all. Fitment is awful. Ask Connor lol. With the truss sitting on his tubes (which was cut for larger tubes so it didn't fit right there...), and the diff cover on, the tab that is supposed to bolt to the diff tab didn't even touch the truss. It was off by a full quarter inch where the keyways were cut and at least an eighth everywhere else. You couldnt tell when I was done with it, but thier fit and finish work is crap.

Thanks James for the reveiw. When I get around to needing a truss for my Jeep I was going to ask Connor about it you saved me the trouble of asking him. I knew he said there was trouble with the fit but I didnt think it would have been that bad and turned out that nice. Y'all did a great job on that truss. You IndyORV boys are top notch at this Jeep stuff and it shows in y'alls Jeep builds.

JJeeper09 · 12-17-2011, 03:00 AM

For real James?

**Bennettj13** · 12-17-2011, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFuzz

I do appreciate the heads up though, and if it's junk I'll expect a big fat "I told you so" when the time comes.

If it's junk, I don't expect you'll tell me. Lol but I hope for your sake it's not.

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Originally Posted by midnight_f150

Thanks James for the reveiw. When I get around to needing a truss for my Jeep I was going to ask Connor about it you saved me the trouble of asking him. I knew he said there was trouble with the fit but I didnt think it would have been that bad and turned out that nice. Y'all did a great job on that truss. You IndyORV boys are top notch at this Jeep stuff and it shows in y'alls Jeep builds.

Thanks bud. We try. It's funny because we sit around and laugh about how before I deployed, we were all still jeep newbs, and the stuff we used to think was cool. I used to think the bestop highrock bumper was the coolest bumper ever. Aev highlines, 35's, and that bumper was just what I needed. Lol

I welded the truss tab up solid and flapped it all down so that it looks like one solid piece of metal. The gap was so big. I was very disappointed.

I know Connor well enough to know that if he didn't need his jeep on the road so quickly right now, that truss wouldn't have made it on there. It would have went back to UCF, and he'd be buying somewhere else.

**Imped** · 12-17-2011, 09:43 AM

Yep, UCF wasn't the first choice but it was the available one. The gaps were gaping but after all is said and done, it's very stout and will work great. I'd be much more willing to recommend UCF if the fitment was better. I'm glad I had James there to help weld it up--that gaps were more than I felt comfortable with.....hell, when it came to the gap at the tubes, James wasn't sure about it.

He handled it just fine, though.

Sgt.Fuzz · 12-17-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennettj13

If it's junk, I don't expect you'll tell me.

LOL, anybody who has followed this thread knows that's not true. I've done some stupid **** while laboring on this Jeep and most of it is documented here. If it's junk, I want other people to know so they can learn from my mistakes. I never let my ego get in the way of a good story.

Brian86992 · 12-17-2011, 11:32 PM

Well its good to hear your balls fab stuff shipped, Fuzz.
Imped, what did UCF have to say about the poor fittment? I'm looking into their 44 truss

bobthetj03 · 12-18-2011, 08:33 PM

Took me a week to get thru this build, and.....WOW! Thank you for taking the time to document your progress. I don't think folks really apprecciate the time it takes to document this stuff! It was like reading a good book you can't put down(No homo remarks please!) I was kinda bummed when you decided to get a tow rig and make your Jeep a common site in your rear view mirror. I do understand though. You get to a point in the build where you have to decide where the end result needs to be. Just hope your jeep see's more time on the trail than in the garage. By the pace you've been setting on this build, I bet I won't be dissappointed!

Sgt.Fuzz · 12-18-2011, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bobthetj03

Took me a week to get thru this build, and.....WOW! Thank you for taking the time to document your progress. I don't think folks really apprecciate the time it takes to document this stuff! It was like reading a good book you can't put down(No homo remarks please!) I was kinda bummed when you decided to get a tow rig and make your Jeep a common site in your rear view mirror. I do understand though. You get to a point in the build where you have to decide where the end result needs to be. Just hope your jeep see's more time on the trail than in the garage. By the pace you've been setting on this build, I bet I won't be dissappointed!

Thanx for the kind words. Once I get the ole Bucket put back together it will compete with the Sierra for DD duties. I really miss driving it. One positive side effect of having a DD though is I now have a clear vision of where I will be taking the build. Just takes time and money......stay tuned, there's still a few more chapters to be written.

**AngryTJ** · 12-19-2011, 09:59 AM

Fuzz you have 4" coils and a 1" body lift correct? How do you like the ride?

I purchased the same body lift as yourself and have 4" Zone coils but considering going with 3" currie progressive coils to lower the ride height. (on top of other benefits in having currie coils)

Sgt.Fuzz · 12-19-2011, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AngryTJ

Fuzz you have 4" coils and a 1" body lift correct? How do you like the ride?

I purchased the same body lift as yourself and have 4" Zone coils but considering going with 3" currie progressive coils to lower the ride height. (on top of other benefits in having currie coils)

Right now I'm running Currie 4" in the front and RC 4" in the rear, but it sits *** high. Once I get the BTF rear spring perches burned in I'll have to see where I'm at on ride height. I'll probably end up running Currie 3" in the rear to level things out.

bobthetj03 · 12-19-2011, 04:37 PM

Somethings bugging me! Refresh my memory! Your running on 35's with 4.10's and the NV3550, correct?