2wd Long Travel Susp Kits

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  1. VanoFord

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    well the first kit i showed was for 50/50 driving, DD vs OffRoad. Thats why i went w/ them and asked for other opinions/kits. i'll prolly build an engine cage 12months after the LT kit is on (not like i live near Baja and would be desert runnin this on the regular). Also, i think I am covered on tire clearance as I have Bushwackers Pocket Style on my truck, and my tires are tucked in there w/ a 1.5" spacer on them. If I removed that, I think the LT would still fit. And if they didn't I can make my money back for selling my Bush's, along w/ selling my fenders, both front and rear.

    as far as my center of gravity being high w/ the BL... i think its minute. Nothin changed vertically other than the body. The frame is still where it is factory, so as the engine and other components. I'm guessing, and this is a total guess, I might have raised my CoG by 1.5" (3" body lift so I split the difference it added). Again, this is just me guessing, as I am assuming the engine/frame/drivetrain outweigh the cab/body that was lifted from the BL. I am open to argurments against this, provided you back up your statements w/ facts.

    Thanks for the input so far guys...
     
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    Vano when yoou go to install this call me cuz Ill help with the install
     
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    the trigger on this won't be pulled til next spring, but i'll keep that in mind :peace:
     
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    Lol works for me. I've never done a lt kit so I wanna check it out lol
     
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    Sweet, man i always thought your truck was a 4x4.
     
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    this would be so badass, git r dun!
     
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    what can i say, i plan early :shrug: lemme get better images of that first kit... looks pretty straight fwd, like guttin factory stuff and direct replacement w/ kit parts. NO FABBING! again, that alone is what sold me on that kit i linked in the openin post.
     
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    Vano, being in the field as well, do you also laugh every time you see a company tout their design as being CAD?

    I mean, no shizza. Nobody starts up production with sketches on the back of paper napkins anymore. :jester:
     
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    im down too :peace:
     
  10. 01f1502wd

    01f1502wd going up? yes i am.

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    ya I wanna help!!!!

    so im thinking thats more of a mid-travel kit because a true LT needs better mounts than what the factory can put on there.

    for fenders...do your schwackers cut out the fender and replace it higher? the problem is at full bump:

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    it will need to tuck up into the fender. and with the stock fenders being "narrow" (compared to prerunner fenders), the control arms are longer so your stance is 2-6" wider therefore the tires will stick out of the fenders, if you flex much (which its easy with an easy cycling susp) you will rub on the fenders = not cool.
     

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