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Post by BirdDog on Oct 24, 2005 13:13:39 GMT -5
I have heard about them and wondering if and one has ran them and if they are any good.
Also were can you get them if they will fit a dodge. I have seen them for jeeps and chevys!! Should be the same thing in my mind...
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maxxram
6" Suspension
The Bigger the Better
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Post by maxxram on Oct 24, 2005 13:54:25 GMT -5
Ive also been wondering about doing these. Is it a bolt on kit?
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Post by Johnny Ram on Oct 24, 2005 14:16:43 GMT -5
www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/shacklekit.htmRan these on My BLAZER. Off Road Engineering. I have seen them run and they ROCK! I am going to use the idea on the rear of JR. They are a bolt on kit for most Chevies, I am not sure if they are bolt on for anything else, I have never looked, But I am going to make them work on JR, shouldnt be that hard, they just dont make a kit specifically for anything but Chevy and Jeep(I dont think) check out their site at offroaddesign.comJR
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Post by BirdDog on Oct 24, 2005 14:23:42 GMT -5
Thanks alot Jr, and I will check it out!!
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maxxram
6" Suspension
The Bigger the Better
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Post by maxxram on Oct 24, 2005 14:39:01 GMT -5
Thanks for the info
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Post by apbt3178 on Oct 24, 2005 22:49:53 GMT -5
Call Tyler at Carrier Spring Service in Canada. Tell him Brent from Atlantic OffRoad sent you. They sell a '94-newer Ram specific flip. www.customsuspension.com/We installed them on a '99 Ram 2500 that we recently completed  |
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Post by BirdDog on Oct 25, 2005 0:43:13 GMT -5
apbt3178, welcome to the site!! I will give them a call soon as I get back to the states!! Thanks for the info!!
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Post by BirdDog on Oct 25, 2005 8:06:16 GMT -5
Them are a great price, but do they make them for the new generation Ram!!
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maxxram
6" Suspension
The Bigger the Better
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Post by maxxram on Oct 25, 2005 8:18:05 GMT -5
Thanks for the link. Do you know if this is a bolt on kit? How hard are these flips to do?
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Post by BirdDog on Oct 25, 2005 8:28:08 GMT -5
Hey, far as I know it is a bolt on and pretty easy to do!! Some thing is telling me that you may have to re-drill new holes and make sure that you use top of the line bolts!! NOW ALL I CAN FIND IS FOR CHEVY.... Is there a big differance that is the question!! Here are some pics I have found...    |
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maxxram
6" Suspension
The Bigger the Better
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Post by maxxram on Oct 25, 2005 8:40:26 GMT -5
Thanks for the pics, they help alot. It seems like a simple idea so im sure someone makes them for the dodges in a bolt on application like that
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Post by BirdDog on Oct 25, 2005 9:37:27 GMT -5
I agree just waiting for a answer, I email off road design about it and soon as I hear something I will let ya'll know!!
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Post by apbt3178 on Oct 25, 2005 10:20:12 GMT -5
The GM hangers are setup for a GM frame and spring perch spacing. Even if you re-drill the holes, if the frame isn't the same width, the rear of the springs will kick out. Seriously, just call Tyler at Carrier. He will send you hangers that fit YOUR truck without modifications!
Do they sell them to fit new gen. Rams?!?!?! WHY would they need to? I don't know about the 1500's, but '03-newer Ram 2500/3500's already have compression style shackles! If the '02-newer 1500's still have tension style hangers, Carrier Spring will sell you hangers that are a direct bolt on. The hardest part of the install is removing the rivets that hold the factory hangers to the frame.
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Fiji
3" body lift
Just Dead Sexy!!
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Post by Fiji on Oct 25, 2005 17:38:27 GMT -5
check with truckn suspensions.com they make a huge drop hanger set from 4-10" i cut the bottoms out of my hanger and made my own shackle flip check this out has been working fone for me for the past 2 years...   the only thing it really did was push my axle forward a bit, but this was before i found out about teh zero rate block from offroad design  yo can also look up mark miozzi with siblingrivalry.com they can custom make a set for you |
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Post by Johnny Ram on Oct 26, 2005 12:37:08 GMT -5
FIJI thats awesome !! I never thought of doing that, THANKS!!!  JR |
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Post by BirdDog on Oct 27, 2005 0:16:04 GMT -5
I thought about doing that about a year ago, but I thought it would weaken the hanger to much. And you have had no problem with it!! Great Idea....
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Fiji
3" body lift
Just Dead Sexy!!
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Post by Fiji on Oct 27, 2005 11:46:13 GMT -5
it does weaken the hanger jsut because tehre is less material there tan before, but i personally have not had any probelms with it so far and like i said it has been about 2 years now..
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daver
Stock Ride
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Post by daver on Oct 30, 2005 14:37:01 GMT -5
I have one on the Ex, the forward mount of the springs was moved back to fix the problem Fiji mentioned.   On the F350, the compression design was kept, but lowered:  |
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Post by apbt3178 on Nov 1, 2005 9:21:34 GMT -5
Cutting the bottom out of the compression hanger and sticking the shackle through the hole is pointless if you actually use the truck. You can gain some lift, but you'll also limit suspension travel. Buy, or fab, a real compression setup if you're looking to improve off road performance.
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Post by Johnny Ram on Nov 1, 2005 13:54:00 GMT -5
Both Valid points there.
JR
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