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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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Hot knifing Super Swampers

I would like to know how to hot knife super swampers and if it is really worth it? Any information regarding this would be useful. Thanks
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 08:33 PM
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Takes a while, stinks everything up. Get a professional knife for fastest results, don't cut a lot at one time. Depends on what you're doing with them to decide if its worth it. If you're not a racer or doing a lot of muddin', then I don't see the benefit. Swampers dig like crazy right out of the box...
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 05:53 AM
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Super Swampers tend to have MASSIVE tread blocks. By grooving(better term for it) those large tread blocks you can essentially create many more of a smaller(yet adequate) size. Which can make the tires grip better under certain conditions.

http://www.4x4wire.com/tech/grooved_tires/
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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Thanks for the tips. Is there a special brand of hot knife that works well or does it matter?
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 04:35 AM
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I have an Ideal tire groover. Cost me about $70, works mint.

Check this thread out > http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/gener...-patterns.html
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 07:56 AM
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I grooved my old TSL/SX tires:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...html#HowToDoIt

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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 02:35 PM
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Looks great. I have some 35 inch bfg mud terrains could i do this to them?
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