The Golden Triangle (Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland)

I don't know if anyone around here runs them. They're not a bad design and easy to swap a bad ball joint. The LIght Racing UCAs are worth a look as well. Can't beat the function for the price. I run them on mine and my wife's. They kick ass and add a ton of adjustment for front end alignment

 

I'm in

 

Here's what I'm thinking from headstrong off road. I'm currently not running a bumper, but kinda liking the Demello Offroad full bumper up front so I want to account for that future weight.

OME 886's up front
OME90000 struts up front
OME60091 rear w/ Dakar leaf pack

It said the kit includes the folllowing:

Kit includes the Following:
- Your choice of OME coils (884X. 885X, 886X, 887X, 888X)
- OME trim packer for drivers side lean
- Your choice of OME90000 firm ride struts, best paired with the OME 886X coils for those running additional up front weight or the OME90021 soft ride struts for better on road ride quality
- OME60091 Nitrocharger sport rear shocks.
- OME carrier bearing drop bracket
- OME Dakar full leaf pack replacement
- Bushings and sleeves for shackle side (bushing for fixed end are already included on leaf pack)
- Extended length u-bolts for use with leaf pack

 

886s and dakars will ride best with some weight FYI. I took my shell and bumper off and my dakars are rather jarring right now

 

When there is weight in tje bed, the Dakars float like a cloud.....feels amazing.
No weight.......

 

I was debating pulling a leaf from the Dakar. Thoughts? I might go 888 and firm struts up front.

 

If you do, sell it to me
I was planning on adding one to mine. I tow alot of weight, more often than not.

 

I never tow more than 5000 lbs with my truck, I have bigger trucks for those kinda jobs. Do you think pulling 1 would squat me too bad for that much weight?

 

In for Science

I'll bring Diapers

We never went to bed! Kept wheeling all night

Yes, Yes, YES

I looked at the JBA's put went with the SPC's due to teh amount of toe and camber adjustment they have. Give them a look, they work great with the 6in lift

I probably should have been

Damn, day late and a dollar short

 

I have hauled more than 2k, in the bed.....I still had about 1" from the bumpstops.
It all depends on what you want to compromise...comfort or utility.

 

Holy crap. I don't plan on that much in the bed. Most of the time I can figure 10 - 15% tongue weight on a 5000 lbs load, so let's say 750 + cargo, maybe around 1000 - 1250 lbs. I can probably afford to drop a leaf.

 

Yeah, most likely. Like you said, you can always haul heavy with other trucks.
.....let me know what you do with that extra leaf

 

Can't wait, get the front and rear full bumpers

You can tow it and it will sag but it's not that horrible

 

Anyone interested in BAMF's rear shock relocation kit? Ive got one and im probably not gonna use it, its the weld it yourself version. He sells it for 105 plus shipping asking 85

 

I'll sell you mine!

 

Mine!

We need to talk...

 

Ok, spoke to Marie at Headstrong and got what I wanted lined out. I went to the truck and took some measurements and here's what I got.

I want a 2.25 - 2.50" lift front and rear, maintaining the 1.5" factory rake. I'm going to have a 1/4" trim spacer on the driver side, and I've confirmed that I am 1/4" lower than the passenger with hub > fender measurements.

Also, the Dakar leaf packs are discontinued, and there's 2 to replace them. Most the same as the originals, but new bushing to not squeak as bad, and two different load weights. There's a Light and Heavy duty ones. You can always add more to a light or heavy to increase more.

Here's what I need to achieve my numbers:

OME 887's w/ 900021 Firm ride struts up front
Dakar Light duty leafs (none removed) w/ Nitro rear shocks
1/4" Driver side trim spacer
LR UCAs

Will order tomorrow.

 

When do you want them?

 

Tonight

 

Come and get them for him then