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Discussion in 'Suspension' started by samwell6969, Mar 27, 2014.

  1. Mar 27, 2014 at 10:03 PM
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    Does this kit have everything I need?!

    Anyone got any pics of theirs on their first gen? Thanks everyone!!

    Btw! Loving the sight! Only been one here a few months! Great community! My girlfriend gets mad cause every time I have a spare minute I grab my phone and get on here! Absolutely love the site! Keep up the great work guys!!!!

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  2. Mar 28, 2014 at 11:08 AM
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  3. Mar 28, 2014 at 4:36 PM
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    Hey samwell6969,

    So I notice that you are looking at a 6" drop bracket lift there. I know that there are quite a few guys that run that lift, but I have to ask, is there a specific reason you are looking at going with a 6" drop bracket style rather than a 3-4" suspension lift?
    In my experience, you can make your rig even more capable off road with a well thought out 3" suspension lift. What kind of wheeling are you planning on doing with your rig? (rock crawling, mudding, trail riding, etc)
     
  4. Mar 28, 2014 at 4:48 PM
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    I've considered a 4 in but I'm kinda clueless about what all I needed so I just went with this kit! But I'm mainly doin the lift to ride trails, and occasionally mudding, considering I have a prerunner! U have any suggestions on a 4in kit with everything I would need to do it??
     
  5. Mar 28, 2014 at 4:56 PM
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    Haha, I didn't realize that you were a 2wd! Have you considered a spindle lift in front and some nice deaver leafs in the rear? You could do a sweet long travel setup on 2wd too.
     
  6. Mar 28, 2014 at 4:58 PM
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    Spindles will work really well with your prerunner. Search google. You'll get some ideas.

    Lumpskie beat me to it.
     
  7. Mar 28, 2014 at 5:00 PM
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    I have a 6 lug! All the spindle lifts I've seen for 1st gens were for 5 lug!
     
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    What year is your truck?
     
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    I didn't see anything in the ad about a rear lift.:confused:
     
  11. Mar 28, 2014 at 5:05 PM
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    Me neither!!!

    But I had been wanting a spindle lift but I could find one for a 1st gen 6 lug! Then I saw this one and was thinking it didn't have a rear lift!!
     
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    That's for 2nd gens! I've see on some of the formus that they do not make one for a 6 lug 1st gen
     
  13. Mar 28, 2014 at 5:19 PM
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    Whoops! I accidentally deleted the link somehow!!!
     
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    I would call them. Fabtech has got to offer a block or add-a-leaf for the rear with this kit.
     
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    I'm really diggin these spindle lifts! They don't sound too complicated either!! How y'all feel about a mid travel kit? any input?
     
  17. Mar 29, 2014 at 2:16 PM
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    I'm running a semi homemade mid travel and really like it. I'm getting 10-11" of wheel travel out of it.
     
  18. Mar 29, 2014 at 5:54 PM
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    What all u have on it? Lol
     

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