Mighty Shee Posted January 22, 2014 Report Posted January 22, 2014 What are the performance differences between the 2 types. Would one be better than the other, or why get one vs. the other. Fyi -I ride 50% desert and 50% Glamis. Quote
Zillaguy Posted January 22, 2014 Report Posted January 22, 2014 The tapered bearing carrier is WAY stronger than a carrier with a ball type bearing.... Quote
sprinklerman Posted January 22, 2014 Report Posted January 22, 2014 What are the performance differences between the 2 types. Would one be better than the other, or why get one vs. the other. Fyi -I ride 50% desert and 50% Glamis.I'd go with what's overwhelmingly popular. ..The standard double row carrier. Specifically a JJ&A if it were me. Made In USA. Sent from my SCH-R970 using Tapatalk Quote
GleasmJA Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 Popular doesn't mean better. I've had a tapered bearing carrier for ages. No problems what so ever. It's not popular because people didn't know how to adjust them right and killed the bearings. By either having them to loose or to tight. I personally prefer tapered. my .02 though Quote
sprinklerman Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 Popular doesn't mean better. I've had a tapered bearing carrier for ages. No problems what so ever. It's not popular because people didn't know how to adjust them right and killed the bearings. By either having them to loose or to tight. I personally prefer tapered. my .02 though That's true to a point...but in this case popular equals proven. Twin row equals much a do over nothing. Everything from hard core trail bikes to 180+ hp sand draggers use the twin rows with great success. Tapered bearing carriers fell by the wayside in the mean time. Sent from my SCH-R970 using Tapatalk Quote
sprinklerman Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 Plus..who in their right mind would CHOOSE to stick with factory style adjustments? That style of adjustment outdated and a poor design. Sent from my SCH-R970 using Tapatalk Quote
GleasmJA Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 Plus..who in their right mind would CHOOSE to stick with factory style adjustments? That style of adjustment outdated and a poor design. Sent from my SCH-R970 using Tapatalk By no means would I keep the factory pos adjustments. My carrier is round style with tapered bearings. Best of both worlds. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Quote
sprinklerman Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 That's an improvement ..ditching the factory adjustment. The fact remains that the OVERWHELMING success of the twin row style in trails to sand drags says everything. That alone should answer the op's question. Tapered carriers just didn't make the cut. Sent from my SCH-R970 using Tapatalk Quote
Mighty Shee Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Posted January 23, 2014 Is a tapered bearing carrier simply a roundhouse carrier with tapered bearings? Quote
Coupelx Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 basically. however like was mentioned while the tapered bearings are stronger the dual row is proven, popular and somewhat idiot proof. while setting up a tapered bearing will cause it to fail in short order. Quote
GleasmJA Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 Just opinions.. I would never go another way then tapered. Final decision is the OP choice. He's just trying to get info. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Quote
Zillaguy Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 Tapered bearings ARE proven.... Ask any auto manfacturer, they have been using tapered bearings in everything from axles to wheel bearings and transmissions, since the 40's.... Tapered bearings are far superior because they have 5 times the surface area of a ball type bearing... And, can handle 10 times the load or greater than a ball type bearing.... IF you adjust the preload correctly on a tapered bearing it will not fail.... The main cause for tapered bearing failure is user incompetence.... Or, lack of lubrication... Again user incompetence.... Quote
Coupelx Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 No one said they werent proven. The question that needs.to be asked is are they necessary. In this situation/application? Quote
sprinklerman Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 Tapered bearings ARE proven.... Ask any auto manfacturer, they have been using tapered bearings in everything from axles to wheel bearings and transmissions, since the 40's.... Tapered bearings are far superior because they have 5 times the surface area of a ball type bearing... And, can handle 10 times the load or greater than a ball type bearing.... IF you adjust the preload correctly on a tapered bearing it will not fail.... The main cause for tapered bearing failure is user incompetence.... Or, lack of lubrication... Again user incompetence....We are talking about banshees...not automotive applications. Reading comprehension my friend. Sent from my SCH-R970 using Tapatalk Quote
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