Ragnar's Ride And Adventures

[joeymt33]

I would love to see someone put on one of the big factory boot bands. Along with the tool they use.

 

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[joeymt33]

The big one is easier than the small one. And they are easier to install than remove.

 

[crazychris]

I would love to see someone put on one of the big factory boot bands. Along with the tool they use.

bought all balls boot replacement for my front inner cv boot. broke both bands that came with all balls kit . didn't really like those band any ways. bought honda factory bands and the tool. wow! honda cv boot must be thinner because both bands were a pain and very tight. but the tool helps and makes it easier.

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[Neohio]

@Ragnar406 If that is an ear style Oetiker style clamp, grab a decent set of pliers and you will be fine.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I3H6UIC/?tag=sxsweb24-20

 

[nbomar]

@Ragnar406 If that is an ear style Oetiker style clamp, grab a decent set of pliers and you will be fine.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I3H6UIC/?tag=sxsweb24-20

I tried the pliers you linked as well as a standard set of channel locks. I broke the ears off multiple bands when I did my front boots several years ago. I said screw it and got some band clamps out of one of our service trucks and used a dewalt drill turned up to the last torque adjustment and cinched them down. That was 2000+ miles ago... still holding fine.


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[joeymt33]

@Ragnar406 If that is an ear style Oetiker style clamp, grab a decent set of pliers and you will be fine.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I3H6UIC/?tag=sxsweb24-20

This is what I use but sometimes I still put a small piece of pipe on the handles for extra leverage.

It is super easy to install new bands with this tool but taking the old one off you will sometimes destroy the band.

 

[Ragnar406]

The big one is easier than the small one. And they are easier to install than remove.

I had no problem taking them off but for the life of me I could not get the big clamp to attach... so I took the axle down to a friends shop and he popped it together in like 2 sec... with a pair of Polaris pliers (pliers used to remove the plastic rivets)

embarrassed to say the least... but it is done.

 

[Ragnar406]

@Ragnar406 If that is an ear style Oetiker style clamp, grab a decent set of pliers and you will be fine.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I3H6UIC/?tag=sxsweb24-20

I had purchased another set of pliers but they would not even spread apart enough to get a good grip on the band. I ended up using channel locks and part of the issue is I could not get a good grip on the band.
I may give these a try for next time... cause there will be a next time lol

 

[Neohio]

I had purchased another set of pliers but they would not even spread apart enough to get a good grip on the band. I ended up using channel locks and part of the issue is I could not get a good grip on the band.
I may give these a try for next time... cause there will be a next time lol

Knipex has a cheaper option on the same link, but only has the crimps on the ends, instead of the side as well.

 

[Cuoutdoors]

@Ragnar406 If that is an ear style Oetiker style clamp, grab a decent set of pliers and you will be fine.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I3H6UIC/?tag=sxsweb24-20

I had purchased another set of pliers but they would not even spread apart enough to get a good grip on the band. I ended up using channel locks and part of the issue is I could not get a good grip on the band.
I may give these a try for next time... cause there will be a next time lol

I use a set of pliars like these only mine have about a 14" handle. I've used that style clamp for years on various machines and they work pretty well. When it didn't work I just put on a big hose clamp and tightened it down.

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[Ragnar406]

Long time since I updated

I added an external speaker for my UHF radio up behind my head on the ROPs - tested out today in a ride with @my99svt and I will say I waited way too long to do this.. I hear much clearer.


I covered the holes in the rear mudbusters with some small pieces of rubber - worked well today

I tried to fully test it out lol

And it dawned on me why my son always wants to play in the mud....

 

[nbomar]

Long time since I updated

I added an external speaker for my UHF radio up behind my head on the ROPs - tested out today in a ride with @my99svt and I will say I waited way too long to do this.. I hear much clearer.
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I covered the holes in the rear mudbusters with some small pieces of rubber - worked well today
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I tried to fully test it out lol
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And it dawned on me why my son always wants to play in the mud....

The backs not even dirty! Lol. I like the location on the speaker. Might need to move mine.


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[Ragnar406]

Here you can clearly see the mudbusters working....

 

[GlockMeister]

Here you can clearly see the mudbusters working....

Looks like fun!!

 

[Ragnar406]

The backs not even dirty! Lol. I like the location on the speaker. Might need to move mine.


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I had an extra Honda ROPs clamp that I mounted the speaker bracket to - gives a little flexiability to move location if I need to..

 

[Ragnar406]

Looks like fun!!

Funny thing was @my99svt and I drove over that exact path not 20 min before and never knew the ground was soft ... then taking that way back my front tires just sunk right in ... Tim did not believe that was the same route (we we’re going through woods off trail around a huge treen in the trail) but we could see our tire tracks where we crossed that same ground.

 

[JTW]

Funny thing was @my99svt and I drove over that exact path not 20 min before and never knew the ground was soft ... then taking that way back my front tires just sunk right in ... Tim did not believe that was the same route (we we’re going through woods off trail around a huge treen in the trail) but we could see our tire tracks where we crossed that same ground.

Khan- “As a kid watching cartoons I thought quicksand would be a way bigger deal than it has been.... until now!”

 

[Ragnar406]

Khan- “As a kid watching cartoons I thought quicksand would be a way bigger deal than it has been.... until now!”

Tarzan always seemed to make it through

 

[Cuoutdoors]

You got a link for that speaker?


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[Ragnar406]

You got a link for that speaker?


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The one I used I have had for quite a while.. I picked it up at a Hamfest 6-7 years ago. I am not even sure of a brand name for it I did find one online that looks like it

https://www.amazon.com/RoadPro-RPSP-15-Universal-Extension-Speaker/dp/B000ZIC18Q/?tag=sxsweb24-20

Your radio should use the same speakers a CB radios so a good place to look is truck stops as they usually carry external speakers.

They make some waterproof ones but mine is not one of those. I did have to put a speaker wire extension inbetween the radio and speaker