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Old 01-24-2010, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by MadisonDakota
Or, you could use it as a truck and load it up.
thats where i got the idea to level it! i had my 2009 honda rincon 700lb. fourwheeler in the bed, and it squatted it pretty good, so i figured it would look better like that all the time
 
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Makes sense!

i think im gonna try a 1" block in the back, anyone know where i can acquire some of them?

are they difficult to install? and will if affect my ride, handling, towing, etc...?
 
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Originally Posted by pjames074
thats where i got the idea to level it! i had my 2009 honda rincon 700lb. fourwheeler in the bed, and it squatted it pretty good, so i figured it would look better like that all the time
Just keep in mind that once leveled, when you put your 2009 honda rincon 700lb fourwheeler in the bed, its going to still squat it, and then the back end is going to sit low. The back of a truck sitting low not only looks stupid, its dangerous on the highway.

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Makes sense!

i think im gonna try a 1" block in the back, anyone know where i can acquire some of them?

are they difficult to install? and will if affect my ride, handling, towing, etc...?
Google is your friend on that one. Or ebay. There are plenty out there, just find the size you want and do some price comparison.

They are not hard to install, but you'll probably need new u-bolts.

Blocks won't affect any of that as they don't mess with the suspension, they just shove the axle down.
 

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its all good, i only have that four wheeler in there like twice a summer

i could always tow a trailer, shouldnt squat it as much

most of the time i'll only have a 200 lb dirtbike in there with some gear and stuff



hah
aight, sounds good! thanks for all the help
 
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You could get air shocks, air bags or coil-over towing shocks for the back to help with the few times you have the weight in there!
 
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Do you guys really not use your truck that often? I couldn't imagine driving my truck daily without a load.
 
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haha
maybe someday, we'll see


I do put loads in my truck! they're just not heavy/big (i.e. motocross bike, mtn/road bike... fun stuff)
Truth is, tons of people buy trucks with absolutely no desire of using it like a truck, but im not here to judge
 
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haha
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I do put loads in my truck! they're just not heavy/big (i.e. motocross bike, mtn/road bike... fun stuff)
Truth is, tons of people buy trucks with absolutely no desire of using it like a truck, but im not here to judge
 
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i drive mine daily unloaded....

anyway, you want something like this. this is a universal kit so make sure it'll work for you.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BEL-6002/?rtype=10
 
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Thanks a lot!

cant get much better than $35
 


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