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    is this safe?

    Got this cut down clamp from a guy on here and get'n ready to start go'n together and just curious about the thickness of this tiller arm. I keep tell'n myself regardless its just a 3/8 bolt keep'n tha party roll'n anyways....so what yall think. Click image for larger version. 

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    Life's a garden.....dig it!

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    most wont like the small tiller arm but I agree with u on its just a 3/8 bolt
    Allison XB2002 15" 3.2 300 Xss

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    Definitely a weak spot. How many have seen a small arm break and the bolt live to laugh about it?

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    Never second guess steering they make a suport for the small tiller but they still scare me
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    Not all 3/8 bolts are created equal either
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    any body ever had a factory tiller fail ?

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    ARP tiller bolt & a steering truss.
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    Pretty shure i remember thats what broke in thst video
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    Nasty crash right there! Thats what i was wonder'n if anybody has personally had one fail....or the stainless bolt fail. Thought about tha whole re-enforcement deal too but have my machinist buddy do it.
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    Steering truss....? Home made or does somebody make one.? Any pics of one?
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    Quote Originally Posted by speedinstream View Post
    Bingo!
    the one I've got is a little different but the same general idea.
    i believe it came from Reynolds Racing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by speedinstream View Post
    That really hurts to watch that vid again!

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    If your going to be going fast......don't run a skinny tiller arm! Great video to show what can happen if you do.

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