I hope not. I'm already paying too much for: Insurance, school, gas, taxes, milk, Premium Hamm's vacations and toys, the other provincial pork backers who spend our money "wisely" and yet 6.50 is all I make an hour. I'm looking into moving to maybe Germany. No need to order parts then. Just walk to the warehouse, pick up some nice German engineering, and then stick it on the truck. Come back with a 8' lift and Echo tires, claim I'm a refugee, live in a church for a month, then get media attention, and kep my truck.

 

That is such a load of bs. I want to do my truck up too but not now! Um to tell you guys the truth, modified suspensions are better than stock. No one cares about civics that lower their center of gravity to the point where you can't even see them they are so low! Frig. At least you can see a lifted truck, it's so hard to miss!

 

I'm from Ontario, and we have "anti-lift laws". The reasoning is that, when you lift a vehicle, your bumper is no longer at the specified height approved by Transport Canada; by raising (or lowering) the bumper height, the vehicle is no longer "certified" because it falls out of spec in the Transport Canada spec book. A couple of months ago, Ottawa was pushing a law, about having all vehicles having bumpers at a specific height. That way, when a 1/2 ton gets rearended by a ricer in a Honda, the bumpers will hit each other, rather then the windshield and the rear-pineapple. Do I agree with it? Nope. but when has Ottawa made sense? (ie. gun registration). I know this is a bad example, but a buddy told me that the new Durango's have the new lowered front end (wedge shaped-side profile), to comply with Transport Canada's wishes.

The larger brakes on larger rims and tires make sense. It's simple physics. The more rim or wheel weight, leads to more rolling mass. With more rolling mass, it takes more "brakes" to slow down or stop. If you upgrade your rims or tires, without upgrading your brakes, it will take longer to stop.

 

Everyone we talk to keeps saying its because of the roller, raise the center of gravity and your more likly to roll over. I actully like the bumper explaination better.

 

They have a valid concern about the issue of center of gravity, but im unconvinced that they are educating themselves on all the issues. Have they read any studies on the effect of suspension lifts on the center of gravity? I doubt it. Im not sure what their reasons are for this recent crusade but I hope it is resolved soon.

-Matt

 

The only thing I think they are concerned with is if your truck meets DOT cert. It was dot certified when manufactured, but isn't when you modify it, and I can understand that. If you can find an engineer to certify it you would be alright, we've yet to find one that will sign off.

 

i just notice this was an old tread
i heard lately some ppl having the same problem.
anyone knows if this is being reinforced now or not