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  1. Feb 15, 2015 at 10:06 PM
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    It was too late by then any way. The parts were already purchased. :cool:
     
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  2. Feb 16, 2015 at 5:12 PM
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    Nice Job Monte.. and well Jon I suppose. Can't wait to see what we can come up with on my truck soon enough :spy:
     
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  3. Feb 16, 2015 at 5:13 PM
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    Thanks man.

    Well I think will be the other way around wit mostly Jons design and me helping..lol but should be fun!! I'm looking forward to it.
     
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  4. Feb 17, 2015 at 9:30 AM
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  5. Feb 17, 2015 at 10:10 AM
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    Yep have seen that :cool: it's pretty sweet. Was considering a 1uz for a while or a 3uz.
     
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  6. Feb 21, 2015 at 3:22 AM
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    Added a bunch of stuff. Cut to fit 285 AT3’s
    How are you doing? Sorry to thread jack but I read somewhere in your thread you used some sort of latch to hold camp lights to the bed rails. My question is who makes them what are they called and do you think they would support a shovel? We have tons of snow here and I'm always shoveling snow and would like to have mine available outside the topper. Thanks
    And btw your truck is an inspiration to me. Maybe someday soon I can get you to make up a set of your rear springs for me?
     
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  7. Feb 21, 2015 at 7:46 AM
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    Hey man,

    I used quick fists to hold the camp lights when not in use. They come in a large assortment of sizes and would definitely hold a shovel. Many people use them for shovels, axes and even hi lifts.

    http://www.quickfistclamps.com

    Lots of places sell them and they work great!

    Thanks for the kind words!

    As for the leafs, I'm going to have to say probably not :eek: I don't have anymore leafs really to make more packs out of and I am only home for summer and about 3 weeks during Christmas due to school so not sure I could even have the time to do it.

    Doug out of California though does make leaf packs out of Chevy leaf springs. The OMD mod springs. He is a great guy and would be happy to make you some leafs that are similar to mine. Just search OMD mod for the thread.
     
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  8. Feb 22, 2015 at 8:17 PM
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  9. Feb 22, 2015 at 8:55 PM
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    It's amazing.

    :rolleyes:

    Yeah, while he is in St. Louis.
     
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  10. Feb 22, 2015 at 8:58 PM
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    Thanks man!

    No :pout:

    won't be this summer anyways. Outboard 12'' shocks probably. Maybe 14s..but most likely 12s and hydros for now. Then ill just link the bastard.


    :pout:
     
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  12. Feb 22, 2015 at 9:10 PM
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    Best take that deal monte ^
     
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    Done! haha

    I accept paypal..lol
     
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  15. Feb 23, 2015 at 10:54 PM
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    Just watched the YouTube of you putting on LT. How do you like it all around for what you do? What's the ride like?
     
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    Too early to give full feedback at this point..

    But

    That said. So far..freaking..LOVE IT. eats up stuff. I mean big stuff.

    Of course anything would have been an improvement on what I had on it. But the lt is just amazing. I can't wait to abuse it more this summer and dial it in. I think I might go to a smaller coil and lighter rate. But not sure yet.
     
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    Yea, turns out with the MCM kit you can run flat lower coil perches, you have to run the tapered cones. So the. 18" coils get preloaded from that.

    I'd planned on flat perches but now I'll just go to a 16" 700lb. Or an 18" 650lb. Not sure yet. Still gonna see how the 18/700s do first after some real break in and my skid plate back on
     
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    Dude, was killer watching you guys set it up! How long was the process?
    I went with KING mid travel. So far not happy with them at all, I probably need them re-valved. But for the kinda of wheeling I do, I should consider LT. Any recommendations?
     
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    Took about 14 hours. But I was doing lots of photos and my steering rack is not nice to get back in. So be a 12 hour job easy if you have the tools and such.

    Well, I have been in a few trucks with mid travel. And when it's setup right. It's awesome! Like really good. Will allow you to go fast enough over stuff just to the point where you think....hmmm...cage would be nice...lol

    I'd try revalving for sure. If you aren't going to long travel the rear then long travel up front isn't toally worth it since the rear would hold you back a lot.

    Spend some time tweaking the Kings. If valved right, extended travel kings with UCAs will float over stuff very well.

    That said. Long travel is awesome. But cost wise...it's a big jump. You'll need fiberglass fenders, bumps and of course a kit is around 5 grand with shocks anyways. Ha

    I'd try and play a bit with what you have. Are they just valved from King? What kinda coil?
     
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    18" 650 FTW
     
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