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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 01:00 AM
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Here's a pic of mine, '05 SLT 4x4 Club Cab with TM kit installed:

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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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Damn Dirty Ape, I dont believe that the TRX4 is 1 inch higher in the front by any means, even though its been stated here and there. Right now, with the kit installed, what do you measure from dead center of your wheel (or axle) to the top middle of the wheel well? Nearly all our trucks sit about 20" and 21.5" with the kit installed. If your measuring above that, they I guess there really is a difference.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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Here's a pic of mine, '05 SLT 4x4 Club Cab with TM kit installed:


Your 'after' pic looks like my 'before' pic. hmm. Thank you very muchfor the pic
 
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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Damn Dirty Ape, I dont believe that the TRX4 is 1 inch higher in the front by any means, even though its been stated here and there. Right now, with the kit installed, what do you measure from dead center of your wheel (or axle) to the top middle of the wheel well? Nearly all our trucks sit about 20" and 21.5" with the kit installed. If your measuring above that, they I guess there really is a difference.
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Mine measured 19 1/4-1/2" from center cap to top middle of wheel arch. Rears are 21.50" That is without a kit on the front.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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herkguy : I'll check tonight by doing that test. I'm not so much worried about the travel limits, but the fact that the shaft is no longer straight and each joint is going to pivot slightly in a couple of directions each time the wheel turns a revolution.

I know that they aren't perfectly straight by any means, but at minimum the cv joint will most likely go 'out' sooner than normal based on the increased shaft angle, correct?

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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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Anyone know where moosehunter went? Had a question about his trx4 and the tm kit but been gone since before Halloween now.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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I'm back, I have pretty much the same angle in the front as yours on the second pic's. As mentioned in the PM, I'll check that with my mecanic and see what he think of that... So far not a problem but never know.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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How long have you had yours on for now? (miles/km)?
 
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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I have over 10 000 kms on the kit so far and lots of wooden road but some real off roading in the last few weeks and holding it's ground pretty good... But as I said before there will be some stuff to be check with my mecanic to make sure it is safe but... I was awared of the potential risk and will remove as soon as the first problem arrise... Warranty will still cover it the garage cannot proof is is cause by the level kit...
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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I have over 10 000 kms on the kit so far and lots of wooden road but some real off roading in the last few weeks and holding it's ground pretty good... But as I said before there will be some stuff to be check with my mecanic to make sure it is safe but... I was awared of the potential risk and will remove as soon as the first problem arrise... Warranty will still cover it the garage cannot proof is is cause by the level kit...
same here, if I leave it on, it will come off before I'd have to take it in for a problem with the joints or anything. thanks!
 
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