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aje96chevy
Bone Stock
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| 01/09/2005 2:09 AM |
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| I have a 96 chevy with a plow that mounts to the front of the crossmember. I want to lift the truck 6" but would the lift effect where the plow mounts and i drive the truck daily on over the road but i do alot of mud raceing so what kit would be best |
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webby4x4
Forum Admin, Magazine Editor
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| 01/09/2005 11:49 PM |
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Lifting the truck would in effect move the crossmember higher, by 6". I'm assuming your plow's hydraulic system won't move the plow that low. However, I don't see why you can't make (or have someone make for you) a relocating bracket to remount the plow lower. It shouldn't be that complex.
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Rick Webster
Editor, 4X4REVIEW.COM - A Tork Media, Inc. Publication
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'74 FJ40 Land Cruiser
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aje96chevy
Bone Stock
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| 01/10/2005 3:18 AM |
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| ok but a friend of mine did a 2 3/4" lift and he han to change the a arms becouse the hit the frame but most kits i look at for a 6" lift dosen't require that you change those. So do I have to change the aarms and what kit would you recomend |
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webby4x4
Forum Admin, Magazine Editor
Rock Star
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| 01/12/2005 9:58 AM |
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I *believe* that is becuase on most IFS lifts above 3", they relocate the A Arm subsystem, vs a shorter lift, where the A Arms stay in their original place (thereby forcing them to rotate down from their original fulcrum location).
Anyone else have ideas?
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Rick Webster
Editor, 4X4REVIEW.COM - A Tork Media, Inc. Publication
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'74 FJ40 Land Cruiser
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sublmnl1990
Body Lift
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| 01/16/2005 10:03 AM |
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Once again Rick drive the hammer in the correct location (he hit the nail on the head). You also need to look into that there are of a dozen companies that make these IFS lifts and some you need to cut and weld more than others. I saying some you remove just about evrything that was there and weld and bolt in all new brackets, so its a 50-50 thing using old brackets. But I am not the sharpest tool in the shed but I thought if your running a plow you would want the truck to sit low on skinny tires to get the best traction and push??
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webby4x4
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| 01/16/2005 11:11 AM |
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Good call on the tires Sublim.
Here's a trick I use to properly set pressure in my off-road tires (to give the softest ride, and the best wear life)
1) Air your tires up to the recommended pressure.
2) While on dark asphalt, rub white chalk liberally over about 10 inches (or so) of the tread patch on all four tires, completely covering the top of the lugs from sidewall to sidewall (there's another way, which I'll describe below)
3) Roll the truck forward slightly so that you can see the chalk residue left on the ground. If you're only seeing the middle of the tread pattern left on the ground, then it's aired up too high. If there's a ton of chalk on the sides and very little in the middle, you're aired down too low.
4) Adjust your tire pressure up or down until you have equal amounts of chalk across the tread pattern. then air up just a few pounds higher (about 3 lbs.).
NOTE: You can also do this on concrete, but you'll need to use blue "snap-line" chalk, or drive through a puddle instead. The puddle trick is my least favorite.
Once you've done this, write down each of your tires pressure and keep it in your glovebox or center console.
NOTE: You should refer to the tire manufacturers recommended inflation numbers to make sure you haven't under inflated your tire and caused a potentially dangerous situation.
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