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Re: HOW MUCH LIFT FOR ME?
While I'm at it I may as well install Rockwell axles and 47" Swampers for a
daily driver. "L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:4606f664$0$16347$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. . > Get longer shocks and remove the stabilizer bar, like this leaf spring: > http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...730_3_full.jpg > God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > > "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message > news:tcmdnYRnnZY2OZvbnZ2dnUVZ_vShnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >> My no-longer-in-the-stable F250 articulated like a Bobcat. Same with the >> Excursion. > > > > -- > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > |
Re: HOW MUCH LIFT FOR ME?
Get longer shocks and remove the stabilizer bar, like this leaf spring:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...730_3_full.jpg God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message news:tcmdnYRnnZY2OZvbnZ2dnUVZ_vShnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > My no-longer-in-the-stable F250 articulated like a Bobcat. Same with the > Excursion. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: HOW MUCH LIFT FOR ME?
Get longer shocks and remove the stabilizer bar, like this leaf spring:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...730_3_full.jpg God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message news:tcmdnYRnnZY2OZvbnZ2dnUVZ_vShnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > My no-longer-in-the-stable F250 articulated like a Bobcat. Same with the > Excursion. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: HOW MUCH LIFT FOR ME?
Get longer shocks and remove the stabilizer bar, like this leaf spring:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...730_3_full.jpg God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message news:tcmdnYRnnZY2OZvbnZ2dnUVZ_vShnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > My no-longer-in-the-stable F250 articulated like a Bobcat. Same with the > Excursion. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: HOW MUCH LIFT FOR ME?
Bingo! And we use our leaf springs to slide over rocks, where that wheel
can't reach the ground. God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:46068c0a$0$5372$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... > Screw flex, I want lift! > > Ever notice how CJ's don't need that heavy rocker protection and extra > under carriage protection the new Jeep need? > > There is a reason for this.... > > When a CJ lifts it wheel to go over a rock or series of them, it lifts > the whole side of the body and the undercarriage up out of the way. > > When a TJ does this, it just lifts the wheel out of the way because it > has great 'flex' allowing the rockers and undercarriage to scrape along > the rocks... Hence the need for 'rock rails', etc... > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: HOW MUCH LIFT FOR ME?
Bingo! And we use our leaf springs to slide over rocks, where that wheel
can't reach the ground. God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:46068c0a$0$5372$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... > Screw flex, I want lift! > > Ever notice how CJ's don't need that heavy rocker protection and extra > under carriage protection the new Jeep need? > > There is a reason for this.... > > When a CJ lifts it wheel to go over a rock or series of them, it lifts > the whole side of the body and the undercarriage up out of the way. > > When a TJ does this, it just lifts the wheel out of the way because it > has great 'flex' allowing the rockers and undercarriage to scrape along > the rocks... Hence the need for 'rock rails', etc... > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: HOW MUCH LIFT FOR ME?
Bingo! And we use our leaf springs to slide over rocks, where that wheel
can't reach the ground. God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:46068c0a$0$5372$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... > Screw flex, I want lift! > > Ever notice how CJ's don't need that heavy rocker protection and extra > under carriage protection the new Jeep need? > > There is a reason for this.... > > When a CJ lifts it wheel to go over a rock or series of them, it lifts > the whole side of the body and the undercarriage up out of the way. > > When a TJ does this, it just lifts the wheel out of the way because it > has great 'flex' allowing the rockers and undercarriage to scrape along > the rocks... Hence the need for 'rock rails', etc... > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: HOW MUCH LIFT FOR ME?
Maybe, but tires and axle have nothing to do with the leaf spring's
articulation: http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...730_3_full.jpg God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message news:TPidndt5rOtVl5rbnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > While I'm at it I may as well install Rockwell axles and 47" Swampers for a > daily driver. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: HOW MUCH LIFT FOR ME?
Maybe, but tires and axle have nothing to do with the leaf spring's
articulation: http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...730_3_full.jpg God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message news:TPidndt5rOtVl5rbnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > While I'm at it I may as well install Rockwell axles and 47" Swampers for a > daily driver. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: HOW MUCH LIFT FOR ME?
Maybe, but tires and axle have nothing to do with the leaf spring's
articulation: http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...730_3_full.jpg God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message news:TPidndt5rOtVl5rbnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > While I'm at it I may as well install Rockwell axles and 47" Swampers for a > daily driver. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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