Fuck turning wrenches, I wanna go wheeling; So I sold the taco.

Arcticelf

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lucky ya didn't get a grease fire...that floor. its not like the old days where could pour out the oil and make hardpack. haha.

nice stuff. you'll be go-hard-and-fast mode soon!

It's been cleaned with kitty litter several times since having oil dumped on it, but it's had a lot of oil dumped on it.

Yeah, it's coming along quickly now, I just have to build LCAs and Spindles that work...
 

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One hell of a project.
Shit takes time. So be it. The effort will be worth it in the long run.
Yeah, this is definitely a project I'm taking the time and doing it right. Quick and cheap are not really on the table.
 

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I knew that was coming. LOL. I'm making it worse for myself since you're welding mine on. :banana:
Also, we need to measure on yours to make the front foot attach farther forward, then the back leg shorter to still hit the frame in the same spot. Probably 2" shorter on the back leg.
 

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@Arcticelf you assclown and the stubs. lol jfc. good thing the axles have been lagging. I'm hoping Jesse calls soon for it to go down for install.
 

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OEM the 2nd gen weighs 3900# for the base, 4200# for the DCLB. We weighed a stock DCLB and got 4300#, with 2500# on the front axle and 1800# on the rear axle.

Rated max payload is between 850# and 1200#, for a total weight of 5000#.

The OME Dakar pack is rated for 660# of constant load, and provides 2" of lift, but doesn't really increase the total payload capability.

We don't have a clear rating for the HD Panda pack, but based on our testing it's good for 1500# constant loads, and provides good performance with that weight. The down side is that when you completely empty the truck it will ride like an empty work truck...

Going to the raptor pack will give you the most performance, and the best ride, and can be adjusted for any load from OEM to 6500#.
 

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I'm pretty sure looked up the exact same information this morning to try to figure out how much armyhater is overloaded.

Even worse is he was only running the medium pack, no wonder it went negative arch.
 

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OEM the 2nd gen weighs 3900# for the base, 4200# for the DCLB. We weighed a stock DCLB and got 4300#, with 2500# on the front axle and 1800# on the rear axle.

Rated max payload is between 850# and 1200#, for a total weight of 5000#.

The OME Dakar pack is rated for 660# of constant load, and provides 2" of lift, but doesn't really increase the total payload capability.

We don't have a clear rating for the HD Panda pack, but based on our testing it's good for 1500# constant loads, and provides good performance with that weight. The down side is that when you completely empty the truck it will ride like an empty work truck...

Going to the raptor pack will give you the most performance, and the best ride, and can be adjusted for any load from OEM to 6500#.
Guess this means I am 1472# overweight?
 

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I'm pretty sure looked up the exact same information this morning to try to figure out how much armyhater is overloaded.

Even worse is he was only running the medium pack, no wonder it went negative arch.
Yup. Like most trucks he's over the limit 400 to 500 #.
 

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Guess this means I am 1472# overweight?

I'd believe that. But you have a shackle flip and run the leaf pack in negative arch, so god only knows what the actual leaf pack rating is :):)

Are we going to chase everyone away from the campfire with a discussion of rear suspension this year?

After following you across AOAA last fall I think you need better shocks.
 
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