HOW MUCH LIFT FOR ME?
03-25-2007, 07:50 PM
#61
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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" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Get longer shocks and remove the stabilizer bar, like this leaf spring:
> http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...730_3_full.jpg
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> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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>> My no-longer-in-the-stable F250 articulated like a Bobcat. Same with the
>> Excursion.
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daily driver.
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.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.
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03-25-2007, 08:15 PM
#62
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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
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"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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> My no-longer-in-the-stable F250 articulated like a Bobcat. Same with the
> Excursion.
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"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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> My no-longer-in-the-stable F250 articulated like a Bobcat. Same with the
> Excursion.
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03-25-2007, 08:15 PM
#63
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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
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> My no-longer-in-the-stable F250 articulated like a Bobcat. Same with the
> Excursion.
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"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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> My no-longer-in-the-stable F250 articulated like a Bobcat. Same with the
> Excursion.
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03-25-2007, 08:15 PM
#64
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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.
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"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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> My no-longer-in-the-stable F250 articulated like a Bobcat. Same with the
> Excursion.
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03-25-2007, 08:20 PM
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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.
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> 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)
>
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can't reach the ground.
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"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)
>
--
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03-25-2007, 08:20 PM
#66
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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)
>
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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)
>
--
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03-25-2007, 08:20 PM
#67
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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)
>
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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)
>
--
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03-25-2007, 10:08 PM
#68
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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.
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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.
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03-25-2007, 10:08 PM
#69
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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.
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articulation:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...730_3_full.jpg
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
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"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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> While I'm at it I may as well install Rockwell axles and 47" Swampers for
a
> daily driver.
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03-25-2007, 10:08 PM
#70
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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.
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articulation:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...730_3_full.jpg
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"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.
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