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Werd. Raptors are nice, but so is 60k$. Plus they're fool size. No thanks. Dirtfab, you are going to be waiting a long time to kill that 4.7. The main reason our trucks will be faster, is that we will not be afraid to use them.
 
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Bump and Droop. With 4.5" of ground clearance at full bottom out. Granted this is on stock spindles so ill be getting an extra 3-4" of stance just off new spindles.
 
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It's finally happening. I remember when Dirtfab first turned me on to LT performance over the regular lifted mall crawlers I see everyday in SC years ago. Beautiful, but I have to ask if there will still be an end product for consumer purchase?

Don't hate on the Raptor. Hate the people that don't know how to use it that Ford has to market to.
 
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Im hoping to be able to turn out a "kit" built to order. Its a little more involved than most of you guys would like im sure. But it's about the same process if you bought from camburg or total chaos. My jigs will allow me to turn out arms and spindles. But cutting and welding on the truck frame will be required on the customers end.
 
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Originally Posted by projektdirtfab
Im hoping to be able to turn out a "kit" built to order. Its a little more involved than most of you guys would like im sure. But it's about the same process if you bought from camburg or total chaos. My jigs will allow me to turn out arms and spindles. But cutting and welding on the truck frame will be required on the customers end.
Is the cutting/welding just for the upper strut mounts?
 
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Is the cutting/welding just for the upper strut mounts?
mainly. Im also adding 3/16" plate to the frame to reinforce it. But if your not jumping or racing its probably not needed.
 
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Originally Posted by projektdirtfab
mainly. Im also adding 3/16" plate to the frame to reinforce it. But if your not jumping or racing its probably not needed.
I'm buying a LT kit from you to hop curbs...get groceries...and tow a prius to the race track...
 
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I'm buying a LT kit from you to hop curbs...get groceries...and tow a prius to the race track...
Than may i suggest a roll cage haha
 
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Than may i suggest a roll cage haha
Absolutely! There is not much to jump...or "whoop" through, but LT would be great for all the dirt roads we take to huntin' spots, fishin' spots, off-roadin' spots, etc. I would opt for the frame reinforcement. Oh, and here is a picture of the prius...

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Originally Posted by donkeypunch
Absolutely! There is not much to jump...or "whoop" through, but LT would be great for all the dirt roads we take to huntin' spots, fishin' spots, off-roadin' spots, etc. I would opt for the frame reinforcement. Oh, and here is a picture of the prius...


That sure is alot of "spots" lol. Good luck towing with long travel. Your payload decreases with long travel leafs. Can still tow but sags pretty good.
 


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