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Long Travel BS Thread

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by amaes, Aug 20, 2010.

  1. Nov 18, 2015 at 10:53 AM
    ckeene9

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    Agreed, wheel base definitely plays a factor (most certainly in that picture). But there is times where my tires are 1-2" off of a tree on either side.
     
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  2. Nov 18, 2015 at 10:56 AM
    thekernel114

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    Come up to Canada and run the tight trails up here. You would not be able to fit with a 3.5'' kit on some trails. 2'' over and you can squeeze both tires past.
     
  3. Nov 18, 2015 at 11:01 AM
    tubbsisland

    tubbsisland I took snowtanks beer

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    Say when! :stirthepot: :thumbsup:
     
  4. Nov 18, 2015 at 12:16 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    More like 2nd gen width problems. Tons of trails you guys have to squeeze through with no lt at all haha many more a lt 2nd gen won't fit at all.

    1st gen FTW haha

    :stirthepot:
     
  5. Nov 18, 2015 at 12:32 PM
    dakotasyota

    dakotasyota Just a Fringe of the Ging in your Minge

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    This haha.
     
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  6. Nov 18, 2015 at 2:29 PM
    Trigo

    Trigo Because fuck you that's why...

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    Any of you AZ guys familar with Alex's old truck? It's for sale again but I think i remember the new owner had some issues with it a while back just trying to get as much input on it as I can before making the treck the AZ to check it out!
    image.jpg image.jpg
     
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  7. Nov 18, 2015 at 2:33 PM
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    From what I remember, the new owner's issues were with the law and a motorcycle, resulting in some high fees that prompted the sale of the truck.
     
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  8. Nov 18, 2015 at 2:40 PM
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    My boy kellen is selling his white precoma for 6k. Smoking deal.
     
  9. Nov 18, 2015 at 2:43 PM
    tubbsisland

    tubbsisland I took snowtanks beer

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    its a clean truck. needs a cage
     
  10. Nov 18, 2015 at 3:36 PM
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    link?
     
  11. Nov 18, 2015 at 3:37 PM
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    is it caged?
     
  12. Nov 18, 2015 at 3:46 PM
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    just got a simple lift on her
    my friend owned it.
    was a good truck that had a bunch of small issues. very small issues. ball joint broke once, due to a bolt coming out. a couple radiator hoses broke, a couple other small odds and ends.

    something with the supercharger is capped off under the hood with a hose clamp, i cant for the life of me remember what it was, but we knew it probably shouldnt be like that but was for some reason.

    check the carrier bearing for metal on metal rubbing my friend had issues with that hitting and grinding........

    the truck rips..... how much is it for sale for?
     
  13. Nov 18, 2015 at 4:03 PM
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  15. Nov 18, 2015 at 5:38 PM
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    all beaneer designz
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    Anyone know who this is in Escondido? Ever since I was little and we would pass by this house every now and then there was always some cool yotas there. I was passing by today when giving someone a ride.
     
  16. Nov 18, 2015 at 6:03 PM
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    some mean lookin trucks
     
  17. Nov 18, 2015 at 6:03 PM
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  18. Nov 18, 2015 at 6:06 PM
    4Running Daily

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    I live about a mile away from there! Use to drive by that house all the time! I know a couple trucks have "The Truck Shop" stickers on them.
     
  19. Nov 18, 2015 at 6:18 PM
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    Pretty sure that's the owner of the truck shop. Lol
     
  20. Nov 18, 2015 at 8:12 PM
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    Hahaha I hope that's true because that would be really funny.
     

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