+SconnieHailer's Build & BS+

Haha thanks for reposting those, I enjoyed looking through them again and yes montana is a beaut.

 

I was pissed when I saw those . "when the hell did this happen!" Then I realized it was old hah.

 

haha you freakn dork!

I'm so ready for some trail time and campfire time

 

Man what a piece of shit truck. Who the hell drives that thing? Only thing he's got going for him is the seat built into the side of it.

 

Looks like it's a nice nook to lean into.

 

Probably a nice spot to sit while pumping fuel too

 

Tires are too small on it though..

 

Hey at least my ball joints are still in tact

 

me too, me too.

 

For now...only a matter of time..haha

X4

 

x5

 

go Bucky!!

 

Measured for straps today. Looks like a 9" should do me good where I want to mount them.

Gonna run it like this:

 

Awesome pics, HOLY WOW!

I need to go to big sky country!

Oh yeah, your truck is cool too

 

Right on, thanks Ryan! Be happy to hit some trail with ya if you make it over here

 

I'll take that as an invite!

I've got a buddy that is in Bozeman, & I've been trying to find an excuse to go to Yellowstone on top of that. I'm sure this truck will cause me to go on some adventures. You guys have quite the setups, mine won't look like that for a good while, but hopefully will have a lift and tires figured out by end of summer so I can start really playing!

Looks like you guys have fun out there!

 

Sweet, I got clevises in last week, just need to take some measurements as you mentioned. Are you going to reuse the factory bolt on the shock or get a longer one? Meanwhile, I am working out my bump situation and need some input from you. Ordered Supers, and have the DK steel spacer, but it is looking like I am going to need over 1.25" of spacer for them, you are at less than half that IIRC.

I removed the coil, (using your ratchet strap method too, but compressed them on the truck, then just used the ratchet to keep them compressed), then started stacking everything I had lying around, luckily had some big ass washers. So, with both the DKs, and 4 ~3/16" washers I have a little over 1.25"

Below you can see the stack, remaining travel left in the shock, then the squished bump while lifting the truck off the ground with the jack.

I think this is correct, but seems like a shit ton of spacer, and really I probably want more margin on the shock shaft for hard hits. Thoughts?

 

I'm gonna have to get a different bolt that is a hair longer for the strap off the front of the bottom coilover mount. I am trying to decide if I need to double shear the connection too like in the picture I posted. I hate to grind down that nice PC on the DK lower to add a tab for the double shear, but I will if I have to. Also, I was toying between a 9" and 10" strap for that location. Let me know what you end up with.

As for the spacers on the superbumps.... I'm running two wheelers 3/8" superbump spacers plus the DK steel spacer (i'm pretty sure, i'm on the road for work and will double check that for you tomorrow night when I get home). It has been perfect for me.

Based on the shaft you've got showing there i'd say you're pretty close to good. That bump will compress more under a hard hit.

 

Do the DKs not have a secondary shock mount on them?

 

No, could have done it as an option though. Plus you want the strap as inline with the coilover as possible.