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JBarca
Aug 16, 2009Nomad II
Brad
Good Job!!!
You have continued to validate the service life of the nylon bushing sets. Not much. They can actually wear thru in less then the 20K.
It is not that much of a stretch to believe many TT’s now in use are riding around on steel on steel. Unless someone points this out to you, you never give it a thought. We “think” TT’s are made like automotive so we do not give it a thought. When was the last time on an auto leaf spring suspension did one change out spring pin bushings???
Hopefully some day these suspension upgrades will become standard in new TT’s or at least offered as an option. The cost of bronze greasable bushings and heavy duty shackles from day 1 is close to peanuts.
John
Good Job!!!
You have continued to validate the service life of the nylon bushing sets. Not much. They can actually wear thru in less then the 20K.
It is not that much of a stretch to believe many TT’s now in use are riding around on steel on steel. Unless someone points this out to you, you never give it a thought. We “think” TT’s are made like automotive so we do not give it a thought. When was the last time on an auto leaf spring suspension did one change out spring pin bushings???
Hopefully some day these suspension upgrades will become standard in new TT’s or at least offered as an option. The cost of bronze greasable bushings and heavy duty shackles from day 1 is close to peanuts.
John
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