official Truck Failure thread...

**goldfishofhate** · 03-12-2009 08:55 AM

both are mine

broken pivot on bears

broken hanger on chargers

**Bomb303** · 03-12-2009 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by stephen.mhsrider

im actually rather concerned that they broke at just 10mph....

They were both carrying my friend who is about 180 lbs or so, and he just threw a little slide... and snap. the hangar falls off.

**thatoneblahguy** · 03-12-2009 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by Bomb303

They were both carrying my friend who is about 180 lbs or so, and he just threw a little slide... and snap. the hangar falls off.

yet some how bear trucks are not an enemy of the state

**HardCarver** · 03-13-2009 12:25 PM

Here is my broken king pin tale for those who missed it.

Broken King Pin Update

**CarlTheSmokingCrab** · 03-13-2009 05:41 PM

I refuse to buy bears anymore, I have gone through so many in so little time its embarrassing that they still sell them. Tons with bent axles from tiny impacts with curbs, wrecked bushing seats, gnarled pivot cups... the only bears worth buying besides smokies are the 1040's, super amounts of lean and decently strong. but I will even stay away from those, the bushing seat is so restrictive.

**jman1365** · 03-13-2009 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by CarlTheSmokingCrab

I refuse to buy bears anymore, I have gone through so many in so little time its embarrassing that they still sell them. Tons with bent axles from tiny impacts with curbs, wrecked bushing seats, gnarled pivot cups... the only bears worth buying besides smokies are the 1040's, super amounts of lean and decently strong. but I will even stay away from those, the bushing seat is so restrictive.

the bushing seat is far from restrictive
part of the reason I don't like them...

**stephen.mhsrider** · 03-13-2009 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by CarlTheSmokingCrab

I refuse to buy bears anymore, I have gone through so many in so little time its embarrassing that they still sell them. Tons with bent axles from tiny impacts with curbs, wrecked bushing seats, gnarled pivot cups... the only bears worth buying besides smokies are the 1040's, super amounts of lean and decently strong. but I will even stay away from those, the bushing seat is so restrictive.

bears? what bushing seat?

**swisschez** · 03-23-2009 05:55 PM

one of my bears died today...30 mph into a curb with my fat ass on it =

**TheKraken** · 03-23-2009 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by swisschez

one of my bears died today...30 mph into a curb with my fat ass on it =

lol. That's awesome. I really wish i was hardcore enough to bend my 1052s.

**Leviathan** · 03-23-2009 06:56 PM

wow, how do you bend Bears?!

**Stop_and_Roll** · 03-23-2009 06:59 PM

Easy. 2 steps
1. Buy old bears
2. Ride for a little bit and wait for results

Broken bears

(Not AS easy as i stated lol)

**jman1365** · 03-23-2009 07:06 PM

bears suck
the bushing seat on my old set cracked and fell apart

**Leviathan** · 03-23-2009 07:10 PM

i just thought they would be a lot more durable considering how much money you drop for them. please tell me smokies could take a 30mph hit!!! otherwise i'm sticking with my 180 randalls.

**jman1365** · 03-23-2009 07:15 PM

grizzlies suck
I don't have much exp. with smokeys but I am to understand that you can replace the axle on them
so
yeaa

**TheKraken** · 03-23-2009 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by jman1365

grizzlies suck
I don't have much exp. with smokeys but I am to understand that you can replace the axle on them
so
yeaa

I would agree with you when taking about the old bears, but the newer all black bears are really really nice. I would say on par with randals. I also understand that even people who hate bears really like the 1040's.

**swisschez** · 03-23-2009 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by jman1365

bears suck
the bushing seat on my old set cracked and fell apart

Originally Posted by jman1365

grizzlies suck
I don't have much exp. with smokeys but I am to understand that you can replace the axle on them
so
yeaa

grizzlies are awesome.
so
yeaaa

**Rayman75MM** · 03-23-2009 07:56 PM

Grizzlies are da shiiiiiit, especially the new ones with the non existent bushing seat. Love them so much. Swiss just doesnt know how to go around a heelside hairpin at 30...nub8)

**swisschez** · 03-23-2009 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by Rayman75MM

Grizzlies are da shiiiiiit, especially the new ones with the non existent bushing seat. Love them so much. Swiss just doesnt know how to go around a heelside hairpin at 30...nub8)

hey just cuz i decided to man up and book it past ya does not make me a nub. it just means im way to gnar for the road to handle hahaha

**Bomb303** · 03-23-2009 08:33 PM

I saw another kingpin break in my friends bears. Strange part was that they were grade 8 kingpins that replaced the stock ones that both broke in my friends bears.

We were dhing a new spot, stopped at the bottom and his hangar just fell off. lulz.

Good thing it didnt break around the hairpin, but after...

**Snow** · 03-23-2009 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Leviathan

i just thought they would be a lot more durable considering how much money you drop for them. please tell me smokies could take a 30mph hit!!! otherwise i'm sticking with my 180 randalls.

Show your randals a 30mph hit and get back to me.