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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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The main thing that looks like crap is your steps they look like they are 6 inchs from your body. Thats my bigest issue that I think is holding me back from getting a body lift.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by TANKZ400
The main thing that looks like crap is your steps they look like they are 6 inchs from your body. Thats my bigest issue that I think is holding me back from getting a body lift.
Its all a matter of opinion. But I personally like them where they are! It makes it easier to get in the truck! I had my friend offer to shorten them when we did the body lift, but it is not there for looks, it is there to step on to get in the truck! So for me I don't mind them where they are. At least with a dodge when you lift it the frame doesn't stick way the hell down like the chevys. To me that looks tacky.

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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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this shot doesn't make them look so far away! And they are only 3" different then stock.
 

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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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I must say that your truck is beastly and I am really starting to fall for those Mud grapplers! How do they handle in deep snow and on the icy/thin snow?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by WeightLifter500
I must say that your truck is beastly and I am really starting to fall for those Mud grapplers! How do they handle in deep snow and on the icy/thin snow?
They do pretty damn good in the deep snow! I have to plow through drifts regularly to get into my subdivision. Since I am the only one who lives full time on my road I don't get plowed for 2-3 days after a good storm! I drive in 4WD and take it easy on the icy/thin snow but it does pretty well! This time of year there is snow on all the roads that aren't paved so I do a lot of snow and icy driving and haven't wrecked yet! (knock on wood)
 
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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Nitto how does that trutrac locker work? I have the stock lsd on mine and I almost got stuck because after all out trucks are basically a 2x4 even though it says 4x4 on the back. Do both your tires get power and spin even when you are in uneven terrain or should I look more into a locker?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by WeightLifter500
Nitto how does that trutrac locker work? I have the stock lsd on mine and I almost got stuck because after all out trucks are basically a 2x4 even though it says 4x4 on the back. Do both your tires get power and spin even when you are in uneven terrain or should I look more into a locker?
Works like a locker when you need it! It is a worm drive so there is no clutches to wear out! I can drive with one tire on the snow and one tire on the pavement and floor it and have the both tires spin the same! but since one is one dry land the one on the snow will not spin out! It is one of the best things I could have done to my truck!!! Great investment!!!

I hear that with the stock LSD you sometimes have to tap the break to get it to engage! Not at all true with mine!
 
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 12:47 AM
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Sounds good to me. So if you did gun it the tire on the pavement would take off and the tire in the snow would match the same spin speed as the one on the pavement? And nick I must say that you love to use exclamation marks. lol
 
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by WeightLifter500
Sounds good to me. So if you did gun it the tire on the pavement would take off and the tire in the snow would match the same spin speed as the one on the pavement? And nick I must say that you love to use exclamation marks. lol
Yes the one on the snow would spin the same as the one on the pavement.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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That is great. And they do a great job in the mud as well? I was reading a little on them and it says that they act as an open diffential until traction is lost and then it evenly distributes the torque. So is that the case? sorry but I am not extremely knowledgeable about the LSD's. Would I be better off with just a detroit locker instead of the tru trac. I am so confused. Could you explain the differences to me if you know them?
 
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