Author Topic: to high (Read 2276 times)

motoracer · « **on:** Nov 07, 2009, 04:52:11 AM »

i need to lower my truck 1 inch to make my frame legal i got 5.5 shackles in front and 6 inch shackles in rear if i put 4 inch shackles in front and 5 in back would that bring it down anuff to make it leagal and were cane i find 4 inch shackles? thanks you guys for all your help

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 07, 2009, 05:34:05 AM »

I was gonna link marlins but there all 5'+

did you try allpro http://www.allprooffroad.com/

or even a cheap set from a local parts store just to get you threw inspection ?

SocalWheeler71 · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 07, 2009, 06:53:11 AM »

You only get half as much as the shackle, going from 6" to 5" will only lower it 1/2", and that is if the shackle is vertical, if you have a decent shackle angle it's less, although it may flop over and rest the spring eye on the frame. Why not just borrow a set of tiny tires to get you through inspection?

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 07, 2009, 07:01:37 AM »

I know here in NJ they put the tire size/ bumper/door measurements on the modified height sticker. i don't know what sate moto is in or how bad his laws are

SocalWheeler71 · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 07, 2009, 07:05:13 AM »

Hmmn... that sucks, glad I don't have to deal with that. I wonder if he could get away with winching down his axles? Like a suck down winch on a buggy?

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 07, 2009, 07:10:39 AM »

but i don't think that would fly first time i saw that at a W.E. rock comp i was wow

motoracer · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 07, 2009, 08:03:14 AM »

well im in tenneessee its a 31 inch bumber law and for my truck a 26 inch frame law my bumper are good but my frame is 27 so got to get it down

motoracer · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 07, 2009, 08:09:17 AM »

it ant like a inspection ,once a year . the police and troopers are look for trucks that look to high and well pull me over anytime they want. it ant just a ticket ive got to go to court and fix what is wrong . we got one trooper that ive been told ,that well pull anybody over as many times as it takes to get your truck the way he thinks it should be so i dont got the money to go to court all the time so i need to make it leagal

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 07, 2009, 08:51:11 AM »

sounds like u need some Tennessee linch

junya92toy · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 07, 2009, 09:51:36 AM »

THey actually check all that ? In oregon or wa I have never gotten checked for anything

88_Pathy · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 07, 2009, 10:43:44 AM »

What springs do you have.

motoracer · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 07, 2009, 10:59:43 AM »

3 inch springs from tg in front and high country springd in rear

SocalWheeler71 · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 07, 2009, 05:52:23 PM »

Sounds like you have a jerk cop, you must live in a nice part of town, LOL. In bad areas cops are too busy with real crime too harass people for stupid crap like that. Looks like you'll have to lower it. You could switch springs, a 6 leaf RUF pack will be pretty flat in the front.

boggerunner · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 07, 2009, 06:03:45 PM »

ouch, glad i dont line in tn, here in colorado u can get away with driving a buggy on the street, just gotta have on sunglasses.

Travis H · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 07, 2009, 06:10:52 PM »

take a spring or two out of the packs? or shorter shackles.

Flatjeep · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 07, 2009, 06:29:26 PM »

How about just re-drilling the shackle shorter. Then you dont have to buy anything.

motoracer · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 07, 2009, 08:47:08 PM »

thought about that redrilling them . dont know . now i got a new problem took the truck out for the first time today offroad after about a hour the front end started poping when it flexed and hit rocks in 4 wheel drive and in 2 wheel drive . sounds like its in the passanger side spring. on the road it does it when i turn, it pops. so i took the front spring off and checked it ,regreased it re tourqued all my nuts and bolts, no slack in the tire and knuckle , have to check the tie rods next maybe tomarrow. it sounds like something hitting the bottom of the cab im lost guess i got to live with it i guess. has anybody go any ideas what it might be ? everything is new in the front end, so im lost

bleakhorizon · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 07, 2009, 11:46:58 PM »

hell just lower the psi in your tires so yea sit an inch lower.....im Oregon if you get pulled over by the same cop multiple times (think its like 3 or so in a month) for the same type of ticket then you can fill a harassment suite or something..........never done it but heard its happened befroe

motoracer · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 07:49:08 AM »

a harassment suit wouldnt do good here . im in a small town they got the good o boy system .they take the work of the cop over the driver .

8D3TOY · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 08, 2009, 09:48:46 AM »

I had a buddy who had a similar problem with a cop and bumper height. He made a removeable bottom section for his bumper that bolted on so when he went wheelin he could remove it easily but the cop had no cause with it on. Can you fab a slider type of thing that will get you legal on your frame?

motoracer · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 10, 2009, 01:52:50 PM »

only droped it a 3/8 of a inch by puting 4 in shackles in front and 5 in back only way to make it leagal is to put 33"tires on ive got a 5,29 gear to. this it my truck on 33s i got 35s on it now . has anybody done anything with the frame to lower the space between the ground and frame got to get it to 26 inch

12runner · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 10, 2009, 02:51:55 PM »

y not make a bolt on frame extension so it will pass then take it off

corax · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 10, 2009, 03:52:31 PM »

Quote from: 12runner on Nov 10, 2009, 02:51:55 PM

y not make a bolt on frame extension so it will pass then take it off

a piece of 1" square on the bottom and you might even be able to find a few factory threaded holes to mount it to - hell, you could keep it on full time and call it a frame skid

axled89 · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 10, 2009, 03:58:34 PM »

frame skid that's awsome

. didn't old nash skate boards have those,

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