Need help with suspension
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01-21-2015, 08:51 PM
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01-21-2015, 11:37 PM
To find that much lift just in suspension "off the shelf" for a 78 1/2 ton, I doubt its out there, especially for a 1/2 ton.
It will probably have to be custom built $$. Things like radius arm drop plates, big coils springs, all new rear springs arched like crazy to stay away from a stupid tall axle block.
Steering is going to be a nightmare, cross over conversion time yes? All that and does the truck still have a D44 front and 9" rear axle?
Probably still have a married NP 205 transfer case? Will need to go to a divorced xfer case and lower it unless you want crazy d/s angles? Hope it is not a short bed either.....
Get the 9", 3" body lift the cab, and the flat bed....if you just have to go that big? 44", 46", 54" tires, needs a big motor, tough trans, D60's front and rear, chrome moly axles, CTM u joints......
moneypit....you are right about that. lol
It will probably have to be custom built $$. Things like radius arm drop plates, big coils springs, all new rear springs arched like crazy to stay away from a stupid tall axle block.
Steering is going to be a nightmare, cross over conversion time yes? All that and does the truck still have a D44 front and 9" rear axle?
Probably still have a married NP 205 transfer case? Will need to go to a divorced xfer case and lower it unless you want crazy d/s angles? Hope it is not a short bed either.....
Get the 9", 3" body lift the cab, and the flat bed....if you just have to go that big? 44", 46", 54" tires, needs a big motor, tough trans, D60's front and rear, chrome moly axles, CTM u joints......
moneypit....you are right about that. lol
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To find that much lift just in suspension "off the shelf" for a 78 1/2 ton, I doubt its out there, especially for a 1/2 ton.
It will probably have to be custom built $$. Things like radius arm drop plates, big coils springs, all new rear springs arched like crazy to stay away from a stupid tall axle block.
Steering is going to be a nightmare, cross over conversion time yes? All that and does the truck still have a D44 front and 9" rear axle?
Probably still have a married NP 205 transfer case? Will need to go to a divorced xfer case and lower it unless you want crazy d/s angles? Hope it is not a short bed either.....
Get the 9", 3" body lift the cab, and the flat bed....if you just have to go that big? 44", 46", 54" tires, needs a big motor, tough trans, D60's front and rear, chrome moly axles, CTM u joints......
moneypit....you are right about that. lol
It will probably have to be custom built $$. Things like radius arm drop plates, big coils springs, all new rear springs arched like crazy to stay away from a stupid tall axle block.
Steering is going to be a nightmare, cross over conversion time yes? All that and does the truck still have a D44 front and 9" rear axle?
Probably still have a married NP 205 transfer case? Will need to go to a divorced xfer case and lower it unless you want crazy d/s angles? Hope it is not a short bed either.....
Get the 9", 3" body lift the cab, and the flat bed....if you just have to go that big? 44", 46", 54" tires, needs a big motor, tough trans, D60's front and rear, chrome moly axles, CTM u joints......
moneypit....you are right about that. lol
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01-22-2015, 11:12 AM
Put the 3" body (cab lift) on and then make the flat bed lift spacers to make the flat bed the appropriate height.
14" really...well it's NOT a new truck, so I bet absolutely NO off the shelf lifts that much either.
You might as well go buy a surplus 5 ton Army truck and put your cab on it, if you want all that. Be careful it will end up looking like these these guys. lol
14" really...well it's NOT a new truck, so I bet absolutely NO off the shelf lifts that much either.
You might as well go buy a surplus 5 ton Army truck and put your cab on it, if you want all that. Be careful it will end up looking like these these guys. lol
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01-22-2015, 11:46 AM
Put the 3" body (cab lift) on and then make the flat bed lift spacers to make the flat bed the appropriate height.
14" really...well it's NOT a new truck, so I bet absolutely NO off the shelf lifts that much either.
You might as well go buy a surplus 5 ton Army truck and put your cab on it, if you want all that. Be careful it will end up looking like these these guys. lol
14" really...well it's NOT a new truck, so I bet absolutely NO off the shelf lifts that much either.
You might as well go buy a surplus 5 ton Army truck and put your cab on it, if you want all that. Be careful it will end up looking like these these guys. lol
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01-22-2015, 12:07 PM
Glad I can provide some other humor to this thread....lol
Tire Fender Clearances - What Hits, What Fits
9" suspension lift and 3" body lift, according to most charts like the one above.
Tire Fender Clearances - What Hits, What Fits
9" suspension lift and 3" body lift, according to most charts like the one above.
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