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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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Am I imagining things, or is it slightly higher in the front? Or sitting on not quite level ground?
Looks like it's dragging butt to me as well.
There seems to be a dip in the road back by the rear.

Mine still sits higher in the rear.
Not as much as it did stock, but still slightly.


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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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It's not quite sitting on level ground in that photo. When it's on level ground, it sits level.
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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Look at that nice shiny steering stabilizer shock.

I should take a pic of what mine looks like just over a year later

People still don't believe me when I tell them it's only a 4.5" lift.

That blazer shows you why.


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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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It's not quite sitting on level ground in that photo. When it's on level ground, it sits level.
What you need is one of those ridiculously heavy Reunel bumpers to give you just a bit of rake back. Actually, your front springs will probably settle a bit anyway after they're on for a while. Have you measured the overall height yet? I want to lift mine to level it out, either D25s in front or the complete 4.5", but if I go too high I doubt it'll fit in my garage.
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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Mine was slightly raked before I put the bumper and winch on it, now ever so slightly more raked.


I measured mine to see if I could fit in any of the covered parking downtown where I work,
it is exactly 7 feet at the tip of the 3rd brake light, the tallest portion of the cab.
After everything had settled for 6 months or so.

I got a 2x4, put it on the top of the light,
put a carpenters level on it and leveled it,
then measured from the bottom of the 2x4 to the ground.
7 feet, 0 inches.

Oh, all the covered parking is 6'8" or 6'10".


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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 11:05 PM
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It's been on there for about 200 miles of bumpy roads. Hopefully it doesn't settle much more than what it has. It's already settled almost an inch.
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 11:08 PM
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Here's one of me and the truck. I'm 6' tall.

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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 09:27 AM
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 11:33 AM
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The truck is looking great blue, im thinking I may have to get the same size lift.
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 01:18 PM
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Truck is tiny, put a 3" coils spacer and run some 38s. JK Truck looks great!
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 03:01 PM
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looks good....I am jealous....
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 03:19 PM
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So, how's the view from up there? It's lookin great, Blue. Congratulations on making all of your hard work pay off I bet you gotta get a nice little jump to get into that bad boy now, huh!!!
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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I think I'm gonna have to put the step bars back on. NOT!!!! Thanks for the compliments yall. Makes me feel good about what I do. I couldn't have done it without the help I get from yall. Thanks yall.
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 08:53 AM
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Originally posted by phox_mulder
I measured mine to see if I could fit in any of the covered parking downtown where I work, it is exactly 7 feet at the tip of the 3rd brake light, the tallest portion of the cab. After everything had settled for 6 months or so.

I got a 2x4, put it on the top of the light,
put a carpenters level on it and leveled it,
then measured from the bottom of the 2x4 to the ground.
7 feet, 0 inches.

Oh, all the covered parking is 6'8" or 6'10".

phox
Thanks for the measurement report, Phox. The garage I park in is connected to our building, very convenient, keeps me out of the rain. It also extends far enough below ground that part of it is a bit cave-like, which helps keep the truck a bit warmer than parking outside would in the winter.

Clearance according to the sign at the entrance I use is: 7 feet. Looks like I'll probably pass on the bigger lift unless I decide to fight the street parking battle or change jobs, no matter how good yours and Blue's trucks look with that lift.
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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Originally posted by jfpointer
Clearance according to the sign at the entrance I use is: 7 feet. Looks like I'll probably pass on the bigger lift unless I decide to fight the street parking battle or change jobs, no matter how good yours and Blue's trucks look with that lift.
Just get an onboard air system.
Pull up to work, hop out and let some air out of the tires.
Roll on in.
Work ends, roll on out.
Stop, fill up tires, proceed on your merry way.


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