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Old Apr 26, 2014 | 08:36 PM
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I'm not going for LT so I'm just going to go with a drop when I can afford new arms. Not even converting to coil overs. TBH I kind of want a 4x2 for my next 1/2 ton. Most 4x4 are just open diffs with a locking t-case so a 4x2 with a locking rear wouldn't be a huge loss.
As long as it fits big tires, right? Why are you even dropping the diff? The cvs will last a while, especially if it's mall crawler. Save your money for the 20s. (That rhymes).
 
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Old Apr 26, 2014 | 08:38 PM
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I'm not going for LT so I'm just going to go with a drop when I can afford new arms. Not even converting to coil overs. TBH I kind of want a 4x2 for my next 1/2 ton. Most 4x4 are just open diffs with a locking t-case so a 4x2 with a locking rear wouldn't be a huge loss.
It would to me. Why are you dropping the diff? The cvs will last a while on a mall crawler.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 10:09 AM
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It would to me. Why are you dropping the diff? The cvs will last a while on a mall crawler.
Mall crawler or not I still abuse it off road all the time. Enough to where 250 for a diff drop would be easier than replacing CV axles multiple times. I just don't want to throw money at a LT set up I can't really afford when I need more rubber would be more beneficial than more travel.

I want a 4x2 next so I can do LT easier with better results not because I never use 4wd (believe me I do). Just talking hopes but I want to have Jeep for a 4x4 along with a LT pickup.
 

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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 10:58 AM
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My personal opinion. Unless your racing in a 4wd class....LT on 4x trucks just doesn't make sense. For all the money you sink into it your still always limited by your front axles. Trophy trucks cycle 3 feet of suspension in the front and theyre tire size and speed gets them everywhere a 4x4 does during the race...

guess it all depends on what you want to use it for
 
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 11:10 AM
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right on, specialized vehicles. no offense, there. I put all my eggs in one basket.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 11:12 AM
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I want the LT for articulation on slow trail too, but I don't want the solid axel swap.
 
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