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Mid Travel BS 2.0

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 2ndGenJonny, Jan 12, 2016.

  1. Jul 12, 2016 at 11:00 AM
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    BigRedToy

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    I could be all together wrong, but I've been thinking 13" spring after reading the stamp.
     
  2. Jul 12, 2016 at 11:01 AM
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    Oh, okay. What does the stamp say?
     
  3. Jul 12, 2016 at 11:03 AM
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    It's stamped Fox, and I'm thinking "13x600" but I'll double check and post a picture.
     
  4. Jul 12, 2016 at 11:05 AM
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    will be something like 3.14.600 for Dia, length & rate (I may have the order wrong)

    EDIT: Images I find of Fox are different. King stamps like ^^
     
  5. Jul 12, 2016 at 11:07 AM
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    Like @iJonny said earlier, if it is a 13" spring then your 1-3/4" preload is not excessive.
     
  6. Jul 12, 2016 at 12:43 PM
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    I think...just my opinion...but I think we should all spend about 7 pages of this thread guessing wildly in every direction even though all of our spidey senses are tingling and telling us something is off and just waiting for some detailed photos...
     
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  7. Jul 12, 2016 at 12:44 PM
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    I consider this educated guessing. It's not like any mid travel bs is happening...

    Or is it...?
     
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    ive attempted to MT BS but its all ive got going for me currently. Not really many questions about it, i know what i want, bought it.
     
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    Jason is right, without pictars we are just guessing
     
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    Here's a picture for you ...

    image.jpg
     
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    :drool:


    I thought your wife already had the baby?









    :)
     
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    A little lift and a little armor
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    Well it is a Fox Factory replacement series IFP CO but I can't find that spring anywhere...not on Fox not on Eibach not on the entire intraweb ?
    OP you are going to have to call Fox to find out for sure by going by traditional markings that sure does look like a 13" 600lb spring. It also looks like you have about as much lift as you can, take a pic from the front showing the lower control arms and front axles...try to hold the camera nice and level when you take it.
     
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    That doesn't look to extreme from a lift perspective. Although that CO is certainly maxed out.

    How much down travel do you have if you lift the truck?
     
  18. Jul 12, 2016 at 7:19 PM
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    I'll have to measure.

    What's the best way to measure? Fender to tire gap?
     
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    You could do that. Measure the gap, jack truck up, and measure gap again.
     
  20. Jul 12, 2016 at 8:58 PM
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    I have pictures, but it seems I only have 1" to 2" of change in gap...

    On the bright side AllPro is stepping up and helping out, even responding to my questions late in the evening.
     
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