TRX baby brother

[robe2388]

Looks great. Quick question, I just installed the TRX wheels on my Rebel with 2" spacers and It rubs when wheel fully turned. Did you have to mod the liners? Thanks!

 

[gizmo5]

Looks great. Quick question, I just installed the TRX wheels on my Rebel with 2" spacers and It rubs when wheel fully turned. Did you have to mod the liners? Thanks!

I’m also leveled. And yes, I removed the little plastic “mud flaps” and trimmed liners. I also massaged with a heat gun and pulled the liners to the rear with zip ties.

I barely rub on one side at full turn and compressed, that can be fixed with caster adjustment but it’s not enough for me to go get it redone.

 

[Whoa_Ram]

Not sure about this brand. The name of this small metal tube is “EVIL OFF-ROAD DESTROYER,” might be overstating things

To each their own, but I don't like that personally.

 

[robe2388]

I’m also leveled. And yes, I removed the little plastic “mud flaps” and trimmed liners. I also massaged with a heat gun and pulled the liners to the rear with zip ties.

I barely rub on one side at full turn and compressed, that can be fixed with caster adjustment but it’s not enough for me to go get it redone.

Perfect thank you sir I’ll try this!


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[Doberman]

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Perfect thank you sir I’ll try this!


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Post pics, would love to see how it looks

 

[Shifts And Grins Fab]

We will definitely build front bumpers at some point. I am not sure when we will get to them but I want one on my truck so hopefully a prototype or two will be out before too long. lol

 

[robe2388]

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Post pics, would love to see how it looks

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Post pics, would love to see how it looks

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Post pics, would love to see how it looks

Quick update, took the “mud flaps” off and cut liners up until tires wouldn’t reach them any more and no rub now on regular air settings. Looks fire I say.

Aired up ^

Aired down


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[SWFLRebel]

Quick update, took the “mud flaps” off and cut liners up until tires wouldn’t reach them any more and no rub now on regular air settings. Looks fire I say.

Aired up ^

Aired down


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Looks sick, I have the same setup (silver and black). Question, what are the stock tire sizes on the TRX? I know they're 35's, also what's the offset and width of the wheel if you happen to know that? Thanks

 

[gizmo5]

Looks sick, I have the same setup (silver and black). Question, what are the stock tire sizes on the TRX? I know they're 35's, also what's the offset and width of the wheel if you happen to know that? Thanks

TRX OEM tire is GY Wrangler Territory AT 325/65/18

 

[robe2388]

TRX OEM tire is GY Wrangler Territory AT 325/65/18

Yep, I have 2” hub centric spacers as well


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[Steelwheelz]

Little bit of plastiDip, some TRX shoes, and a couple aluminum pucks stuffed in the right spots…

And I ended up with this, a baby Rex lol

(massaged some plastic and metal tabs for the liners to not rub)

What size spacers did you use in the front and back?

 

[gizmo5]

What size spacers did you use in the front and back?

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[preston42]

Little bit of plastiDip, some TRX shoes, and a couple aluminum pucks stuffed in the right spots…

And I ended up with this, a baby Rex lol

(massaged some plastic and metal tabs for the liners to not rub)

How well has the Plasti-Dip lasted on the skid plate since you put it on 6 or so months ago per your post? I've been thinking about doing this in the short term but just curious how well it's lasted over your duration of having it.

 

[mikeru82]

How well has the Plasti-Dip lasted on the skid plate since you put it on 6 or so months ago per your post? I've been thinking about doing this in the short term but just curious how well it's lasted over your duration of having it.

Can't speak for him, but from my experience with the 2017 Rebel skid plate, plastidip can be pretty durable. It held up pretty well to 2 winters in Eastern Washington. But the first time I took it into a wheat stubble field I knew it was time to replace it with bed liner before the 3rd winter LOL.

 

[ALT_F13]

Main question - where you guys are getting TRX wheels from? Are you buying OEM wheels and tires separately, or you were lucky to find used ones on Ebay/Craigslist?

 

[gizmo5]

Main question - where you guys are getting TRX wheels from? Are you buying OEM wheels and tires separately, or you were lucky to find used ones on Ebay/Craigslist?

Found a TRX guy who went aftermarket and 37s

I jumped on the $1500 deal

 

[ALT_F13]

Is using 2" wheel spacers really required to fit these wheels on Rebel, or it is more for the looks? I'm curious if a small spacer like 3/8" will clear the upper control arm, and such small spacer will not kill bearings long term.

 

[gizmo5]

Is using 2" wheel spacers really required to fit these wheels on Rebel, or it is more for the looks? I'm curious if a small spacer like 3/8" will clear the upper control arm, and such small spacer will not kill bearings long term.

I had them before the wheel swap. No idea if they are needed. I just dig the perfect look.

as for wheel bearings…. If they die, they die. I’ll buy more. But I’m willing to bet they last a solid 50,000+ more miles

 

[ALT_F13]

I had them before the wheel swap. No idea if they are needed. I just dig the perfect look.

as for wheel bearings…. If they die, they die. I’ll buy more. But I’m willing to bet they last a solid 50,000+ more miles

Thanks man! I've ended up with installing 1.5" spacers and modifying the front wheel wells. No rubbing at all, there is plenty of space there.

 

[gizmo5]

Thanks man! I've ended up with installing 1.5" spacers and modifying the front wheel wells. No rubbing at all, there is plenty of space there.

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Looks fantastic! Welcome to the Baby Rex world haha