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Old 12-03-2018, 07:18 PM
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So tearing out the rest of my interior so I can do the floor pans and rockers I pulled off the drivers sunvisor and found two factory stickers. one is the s.o.p. for the 4wd, the other is a warning sticker saying the truck has an upgraded "trailmaster" suspension for off-road use. Anyone shed some light on this for me?
also did anyone know the rear seat covers on the ext cab zip off so they can be washed? Just found d that out today.
 
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Trailmaster made (makes?) lift kits and such for assorted trucks. Does your look like it was lifted????
 
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Nope, aside from my 3 inch body lift. I'll have to post a pic of the sticker on the visor. It's aged the same as the original sticker for operating the 4wd. And it's placed perfectly next to it like it was out on there by the factory. I know they make suspension parts .ut did Dodge do a factory/dealership order option for parts?
 
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Nope, aside from my 3 inch body lift. I'll have to post a pic of the sticker on the visor. It's aged the same as the original sticker for operating the 4wd. And it's placed perfectly next to it like it was out on there by the factory. I know they make suspension parts .ut did Dodge do a factory/dealership order option for parts?
Not that I am aware of. Wonder if some previous owner put it on, just for show.......
 
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Not sure. I'll get a pic up in a bit. It looks like it was actually pressed on with a machine
 
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Interesting. Maybe an email to dodge corporate would be in order.
 
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That's wild. Wonder if a shop installed a lift when it was newish, and it was later removed?? So far as I know, dodge never offered anything of that nature.... (that I am aware of.....)
 
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That's wild. Wonder if a shop installed a lift when it was newish, and it was later removed?? So far as I know, dodge never offered anything of that nature.... (that I am aware of.....)
Probably right. I would bet either 1) dealer did a demonstrator model with the suspension installed as a promo or 2) the dealer was asked to arrange for the install to happen (or actually did it in house) as part of a customer purchase agreement.

Would not be the first time a dealer installed non-OE options at request of a customer. Dealerships can pretty much arrange to get what ever they want done. Would be similar to a dealer ordering up a bumper from DeeZee and installing it before delivery.

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Hello, I'm new here, first post…

I have two possibilities for you;

1) Trailmaster produced both suspension lifts and body lifts. If you didn't install the body lift, the lift and the sticker probably came from a previous owner

2) Someone replaced the sun visor and the sticker happened to be on it.

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