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JL's garage of misfit toys and other BS

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Builds (2016-2023)' started by jlusmc, Oct 6, 2017.

  1. Apr 9, 2019 at 8:08 AM
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    Well fellas, the 3/8" spacers just arrived. Guess I'll try to get them in tonight and see if it's gonna be enough to bring this sub out of her dive.
     
  2. Apr 10, 2019 at 2:32 AM
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    Good Morning James
     
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  3. Apr 10, 2019 at 5:25 AM
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    Morning Manner. Beautiful start to a day down here. How's it up your way?
     
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  4. Apr 10, 2019 at 5:30 AM
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    Beautiful day here
     
  5. Apr 10, 2019 at 10:11 AM
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    Got the 3/8" spacers in yesterday afternoon, quick 2hr job. Had it re-aligned this morning. Looking like I've pulled out of the nose dive and no more rubbing while turning. Gonna call this a Win and roll on with a happy face.
     
  6. Apr 10, 2019 at 10:16 AM
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    Awesome :bananadance:
     
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    Nice! Looking into ordering UCAs before Jambo.
    I had a 1/4” spacer I could’ve given you. Not sure it would’ve corrected your dive enough tho.
     
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  8. Apr 10, 2019 at 10:48 AM
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    appreciate that, @MattCowsmasher offered me his as well.
    I'm thinking the 3/8 were the way to go, she sits dead level 40.5" at all four wheel wells while loaded with the RTT (camper is roughly the same weight).
    Should have a minimal rake when unloaded.
     
  9. Apr 10, 2019 at 10:49 AM
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    Damn she sits high:headbang:
     
  10. Apr 10, 2019 at 11:01 AM
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    Tis the only way I get high or get to count extra inches.....
     
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    Im still 2 inches short of that :bananadead:
     
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  12. Apr 10, 2019 at 11:05 AM
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    on the same size tirz I'm prob only 0.5 to 1 inch higher. Think my 295's run on the tall size.
     
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    I’m rubbing slightly on cab mount and plastic. Not sure what I’m fixing to do. I got a cab mount relocate kit here.
     
  14. Apr 10, 2019 at 11:08 AM
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    That’s great, I know you hate it when it rubs.
     
  15. Apr 10, 2019 at 11:10 AM
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    Minor plastic trimming with a dremmel is pretty quick and painless. Cab mount I can't speak for, I decided to raise the front rather than cut the metal.
     
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    Cutting n melting :sawzall::welder:
     
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    My front dropped some when I added the bumper and winch but 285/70 tires were nearly worn out. The 285/75 didn’t help matters
     
  18. Apr 10, 2019 at 11:13 AM
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    You can still have the 1/4in spacers to hold you over if needed.
     
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    Might grab them from you and try it. Thanks
     
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    :fistbump:Just lemme know when.
     
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