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Long Travel BS Thread

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

  1. Aug 16, 2012 at 10:51 AM
    rondog

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    I am thinking something more like this. Make it removable however that way when I doing my DD, I can take it off and take the spares out

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  2. Aug 16, 2012 at 10:52 AM
    rondog

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    I might just follow that design and somehow make it easily detachable with a few bolts
     
  3. Aug 16, 2012 at 10:56 AM
    blackhawke88

    blackhawke88 wo ai ni bao bei ^_^

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    i have mine flush with the bed, so when the tires are out, i put a cover in the cut out and i have my full bed back:
    DSC_0726_73af1ece4282b66ca57bf9c99cf4313245a272ae.jpg
     
  4. Aug 16, 2012 at 10:58 AM
    RJALLDAY702

    RJALLDAY702 U MAD? OH U MAD

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    James truck is sooo sekkzyyy
     
  5. Aug 16, 2012 at 11:07 AM
    rondog

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    that is pretty much exactly what I want :taco:

    engage built that I assume?
     
  6. Aug 16, 2012 at 11:10 AM
    blackhawke88

    blackhawke88 wo ai ni bao bei ^_^

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    KR Fab did that in one day for me
     
  7. Aug 16, 2012 at 11:11 AM
    Cr250jumper

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    Aaron is your receiver hitch only welded to the very bottom tube? I want to weld one in mine but wasnt sure if I would need to brace more than that. I would only tow very small trailers less then 2k lbs
     
  8. Aug 16, 2012 at 11:13 AM
    blackhawke88

    blackhawke88 wo ai ni bao bei ^_^

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    yessir, it is only welded and gusseted to the very bottom tube, but the whole rear bumper is 2" DOM, welded straight to the frame at three different points, so it is pretty strong. I've towed out a few stuck 1400 class race trucks without anything bending.
     
  9. Aug 16, 2012 at 11:47 AM
    rondog

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    ah! yes, I remember this one.

    gotcha, thanks
     
  10. Aug 16, 2012 at 12:18 PM
    RJALLDAY702

    RJALLDAY702 U MAD? OH U MAD

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    lol! Is that from nicks shop?

    Noticed the cheese grader gussets :laugh:


    That is a nice set up though!
     
  11. Aug 16, 2012 at 12:23 PM
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    It is Nicks shop. He built that truck like 5 or 6 years ago. I remember that truck
     
  12. Aug 16, 2012 at 12:24 PM
    RJALLDAY702

    RJALLDAY702 U MAD? OH U MAD

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    His bed cages are nice!!
     
  13. Aug 16, 2012 at 12:28 PM
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    He does great work!!! One of the best in the industry.
    , Besides the cheese grader part
     
  14. Aug 16, 2012 at 12:32 PM
    RJALLDAY702

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    But hey, If your trying to make Nacho's in the desert...

    But also, If anyone has some stocker 16 in wheels that they are not using, I am trying to get mine powder coated, but my old wheels are in vegas :pout:

    Any help is greatly appreciated ! :D
     
  15. Aug 16, 2012 at 1:12 PM
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    Repost but this is my favorite set up as far as vertical stand ups go and seems to be perfect for what you want :thumbsup:

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  16. Aug 16, 2012 at 1:15 PM
    SDSam

    SDSam from Dirt bike to Dezert Couch

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  17. Aug 16, 2012 at 1:42 PM
    blackhawke88

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    Nick doesnt have dimple dies and apparently he doesnt like them. There were some gussets on my engine cage where he said if I wanted dimple dies i'd have to get them done somewhere else haha. I said fuck it, i dont need dimple dies to look cool like other people ;)
     
  18. Aug 16, 2012 at 1:44 PM
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    Poly has a nice set for a decent price with the DR discount....not that I've been looking into them at all :spy:
     
  19. Aug 16, 2012 at 2:07 PM
    RJALLDAY702

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    I wasn't trying to diss him at all.. Just putting that out there.
     
  20. Aug 16, 2012 at 2:12 PM
    dirty dangler

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    dimple dies actually have a purpose when used right...not just for the bro hoes
     

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