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Old 11-12-2008 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by dodge it then ram it
No keys needed to crank bars. Under your truck, follow the bar that goes from front suspension to about the middle of the front door on the truck. You will see the keys, the bolt under the keys that face down to the ground are what you need to crank. Make sure you lift the front of your truck off the ground. Tightening these bolts push your suspension down forcing your truck to go up. If you dont lift your truck off the ground, the weight of the truck could snap the bolt in half. I hope that was clear enuogh for you.
Thanks, i cranked um 5 1/2 turns, and it looks a lot better, its still a little low, but im afraid to go further
 
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Old 11-13-2008 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Ridinhigh
can you fit 35" tires on with the torsion bar cranked up or do you need a lift

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looking for the same answer!!!

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Old 11-13-2008 | 03:10 PM
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They would fit but could rub a little bit.
 
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Old 11-13-2008 | 07:49 PM
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I have 35's woth T bars cranked about 2" and no rubbing at all, except for the frame at full turn
 
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Old 11-13-2008 | 10:06 PM
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i have always heard that you should get an alignment after you crank the tortions...is that true?
 
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Old 11-14-2008 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Big_Wheel
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looking for the same answer!!!

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a lot of the guys on here say they have squeezed 35's with just the torsion cranked. Me personally, I wouldnt do it. If they fit, you may have a bit of rubbing, but if you like to take your truck off road, your gonna rub everywhere. Just depends what youre using your truck for.

And yeah, i would definitely get an alignment.

For instance, i got of Nitto Mud Grapplers about 4 months prior to a buddy getting the exact same set. One year has gone by,and all 4 of my tires have a ton of meat on them, his front tires are basically racing slicks. He never got an alignment after leveling his truck.
 
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Old 11-14-2008 | 08:56 PM
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Yea get an alignmant your changing the angles of everything when u put bigger tires on, especially if you crank the torsion bars.

Im going with torsion keys and spacers to fit my 35's now
thanks for the info "TooFastForLove"
 



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