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desert/sand lift?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by zacceus, Oct 2, 2009.

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  1. Oct 5, 2009 at 2:59 PM
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    blackhawke88

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    blackhawke88 wo ai ni bao bei ^_^

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    IIRC, yes you can, but I hope someone else can chime in. Im actually 100% sure you can, but when I read the thread over on CT, it was an old thread and it was for the 1st Gen kits, but Im sure Hassim can do it for 2nd Gen. Tacos
     
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  2. Oct 5, 2009 at 3:02 PM
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    Do NOT get a spacer lift for the desert.

    Spacers move your shocks lower. The result is everything being lowered except for 1 critical item -- your bumpstop. You shocks bottom out before the suspension hits the bumpstops and you will break the only thing holding up the front of your truck.

    The desert is brutal. Don't skimp and don't take shortcuts. You can trail-ride at low speeds with most any upgraded coilover, but don't expect to run high speeds.

    Your playground is expensive. Don't make it more-so by having to do things twice.
     
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  3. Oct 5, 2009 at 3:52 PM
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    Something you need to consider that is just as important as shocks is reinforcing engine and transmission mounts. I have long travel up front but Im still not going to do anything serious until I reinforce those points.
     
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  4. Oct 5, 2009 at 3:54 PM
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    The '04 trucks aren't as bad as the '05 and '06 rigs, especially with a 4-cylinder under the hood. I'd think something else would go first before the engine mounts let loose. The suspension will act as a speed governor. ;)
     
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  5. Oct 5, 2009 at 6:54 PM
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    Engage Offroad long travel front and rear with some fat tires.
    sorry.. not anymore...

    Engage decided to redesign the lower arms and remove the tabs that would have been used for the stock replacement coilovers...

    however, its a decent price for the kit with the King coilovers...
     
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  6. Oct 5, 2009 at 6:57 PM
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    Engage Offroad long travel front and rear with some fat tires.
    definitely have the motor mounts reinforced or rebuilt...

    i managed to shear mine off on a trip out at Barstow... nothing like getting stranded out in the middle of the desert in 108 degree weather with the motor off its mounts...

    i have also had my coilover push its way through the coil bucket from driving too hard offroad...
     
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  7. Oct 6, 2009 at 7:37 AM
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    You were also a few years overdue for long-travel when you finally got it. ;)
     
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  8. Oct 6, 2009 at 8:37 AM
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    Engage Offroad long travel front and rear with some fat tires.
    i just wanted to immerse myself in the industry first... hahaha

    needed to prove myself worthy of LT....

    :D
     
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