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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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Jacking up rear end PLEASE HELP

is it ok if put my flooor jack up to my trailer hitch to get both rear wheels off the ground?????
 
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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Uhh... structurally I think it would be fine, but I don't think that it is optimal since it is so far back and less stable for side to side tipping I would think.

Let me guess, the truck is too low to reach in further? haha
 
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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It sucks to be too low.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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Uhh... structurally I think it would be fine, but I don't think that it is optimal since it is so far back and less stable for side to side tipping I would think.

Let me guess, the truck is too low to reach in further? haha

Verry funny...I can get the jack under and up to the chasis but i dont want to break off that protective coating anymore on the chasis that keeps it from rusting.

My ground force 2/3 kit came yesterday along with my line of fire. Do u notice a big difference with your new springs up front? Let me know cuz it feels pretty good right now with the 3.5 arms on...but i wanna know how ur corners with the springs
 
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Right now, I LOVE the way the truck handles. It scares people when I give them rides because it defies logic.

I feel the front may be a tad rough over pot holes and such, but it may be my low-pro tires for all I know.

Overall the ride quality in fantastic, very similar to a BMW type setup...smooth, yet firm.

A good comparison would be to say a stock F150 rides like a Mercedes, and mine now rides more like a BMW (If you are familiar with those ride types).

I wish I was 1 inch lower up front, but I am afraid it won't ride well.

What are you doing with your existing drop kit once you swap it for the GF? (Assuming you decide to keep the GF kit).
 
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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yeah jacking it up by the hitch is fine. The suspension will sag though so it might take a jack with a long throw to fully extend the suspension enough to lift the rear off the ground
 
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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I have jacked up the rear of my truck many times up under the hitch. I removed my hitch plug, but a towel on the jack seat to protect the hitch paint and go for it. That hitch is bolted all over the place under there. You wont hurt anything.
 
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