New Mexico Owners BS Thread

Got a ball mount for above the dash printed .. made a couple changes and reprinting in black.

 

FOX 2.5 EXTENDED TRAVEL 0-3" COILOVERS
SPC Adjustable UCAs
FOX 2.0 REMOTE RESERVOIR REAR SHOCKS
ICON MINI PACK
ARCHIVE GARAGE U-BOLT FLIP

 

My suspension setup is very similar to that except for different UCAs and a different add a leaf. I'm not sure how you offroad your truck or what your build intentions are but I'm pretty happy with that setup. If you want a full 3" of lift that setup won't get you there tho.

 

Greetings NM! My wife and I are in Milwaukee Wisconsin while I finish my masters degree but we own a house in Corrales and will be moving in the back in September.

We are dying to get back and I am excited to start really exploring backroads and 4x4 trails In NM...

 

Overlanding build with intent to ride on 285/70/17s ..

 

I think you will rub hard with that little of a lift. To fit those 285s easier you will probably be happier with a full leaf pack and plan on swapping the front coils springs out to get more lift. If you put armor on you will have almost no lift in the front with the Fox 13" 600lb springs.

 

Ah alright sick thanks for the advice

 

Agreed.

I'd consider 1400.300.650s springs for lift and ride quality. I'm still dialing in the suspension, but it keeps getting better.

 

So my suspension has been squeaking on the smallest bumps in the road since we did our excursion out in the Puerco. I’m going to be taking things apart to try and fix it this week when I do my oil change but I wanted to get your opinion on what you think it might be. Right now, without hanging myself out the truck, I suspect it’s just my leaf springs on my passenger side but I’m not too sure.

I tried to take a video that captured the noise. You may have to turn up your volume to hear it over the road noise.

 

I couldn't hear anything but my money is on leafs,try power washing your leafs and see if it changes.

 

It’s a faint noise. If you put the speakers to your ear you’ll hear the high pitched squeak.

 

So would you just replace the spring on that kit or get another kit all together?

 

You will need to swap the spring out on any coilover if you plan on running armor and a winch. I would recommend reading up on how manufacturers tune their shocks, they are not all the same, see which will fit your driving style best.

https://accutuneoffroad.com/articles/digressive-vs-linear-vs-progressive-pistons-shock-valving/

 

Darth posted a very good link!

 

Finally got all these lights installed ... diode dynamics white map lights..amber dome .. very excited

 

That's sick dude!

 

I could hear it. My best guess would be that something in your suspension is dusty.

 

He says finally but he has had the truck like a month haha. That build is coming along quickly!

 

we're at 3600 miles.. no time to waste lol

 

Also got the frame sliders ordered from Alex's guy at AVS .. unfortunately 5 weeks or so to go

Picking up the steel tomorrow to build a bed rack... then probably a RTT near future.

Need to get this thing out in the wild though