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ColonelBlue 11-18-2011 04:23 PM

I juSt ordered that kit yesterday... Well guess I'll see how mine fares.....

digbyz 11-18-2011 04:37 PM

So belltech is working on the problem. hopefully theyl have it fixed before I buy the flip kit.
so milt do u like your bags? And do you ride around with air in them. and if so how's the ride.
In putting my strife on the front this weekend. ill post pics and measurements.

katpeeler 11-18-2011 06:06 PM


Originally Posted by ColonelBlue (Post 4721397)
I juSt ordered that kit yesterday... Well guess I'll see how mine fares.....

After your install would you please post on this thread with your end result??

ColonelBlue 11-18-2011 06:27 PM

I talked to the girl from the vendor and she told me that they stopped my order until she talked to me. She told me this same stuff and the fix should be ready within 3 weeks. She said I can still get the kit and if it don't work I can return it for the new fix or get a different rear drop. I'll find out what I'm doing and more info Monday. This blows big nasty balls!

Yall think the 4 inch rear leaf spring drop with a 2" or 1" shackle will work to get me to the 5 or 6" drop??

katpeeler 11-18-2011 06:45 PM

It does blow big nasty balls...At least your not driving around for 3 WEEKS with a sagging truck...They werent able to tell me a date...This might be asking alot but if there is a moderator that might could sticky this thread and rename it "Beltech 3/5 drop recall" or something similar so other fellow members can keep up with this??...thanx

digbyz 11-18-2011 07:52 PM

They don't make leafs do they.

ColonelBlue 11-18-2011 08:40 PM

Groundforce does.

EsJayEs 11-18-2011 11:37 PM

And they only sell them with their drop kit. I spoke with them directly about a year ago hoping that they'd sell me just the leafs. They were not interested. Kit sells for around $1,000 which is just stupid. If a more reputable company like Eibach was making them, they'd be half the price.

ColonelBlue 11-18-2011 11:51 PM

I got my order in with TSS(the suspension source) a vendor on here. And there working with me.

digbyz 11-19-2011 02:17 AM

:wave:

Originally Posted by ColonelBlue (Post 4721612)
I got my order in with TSS(the suspension source) a vendor on here. And there working with me.

Ordered what? leafs? I just emailed him and he said they don't have leafs.

ColonelBlue 11-19-2011 03:21 AM

Ordered the 3/5 belltech. But she said that they would look into another rear setup option that will give me what I want to achieve being the belltech flip kit is at a stop. I will know more Monday and post.

EsJayEs 11-19-2011 09:40 AM

Just walked the lot at a local dealer. The only trucks I found with a 4-pack of leafs had either the 7100# or 8200# GVWR package. Just FYI.

EsJayEs 11-19-2011 10:42 AM

Belay my last. Just found two other identical truck with the 7100# GVWR package, and one of the three has a 3-pack. What a mystery! Both were FX2 crew cabs with the 5.0 and 26 gal tank. the only difference was the one with the 3-pack had 18" wheels, and the other two have 20".

ColonelBlue 11-19-2011 04:26 PM

So the belltech flip kit is not adjustable....?

What about the DJM flip kit, is it adjustable?

Can you add a 1" lift hanger to the belltech to help lift it. Regardless I'm putting helper bags in the rear whatever route I take.

Milt IV 11-19-2011 05:52 PM


Originally Posted by digbyz (Post 4721410)
so milt do u like your bags? And do you ride around with air in them. and if so how's the ride.

Yeah I love my bags. I don't run air in them all the time unfortunately. I really want to go 2" lower in the rear so I have to run air in the bags just to sit level. That way I get the ride comfort the bags provide when they have air in them even when I don't have a load.

When I have a load and I have air in them my truck rides like a dream! They keep me from hitting the bumpstops too. I just can't run them with air with no load because it makes my rear high and gives my truck disgusting rake.

Originally Posted by ColonelBlue (Post 4721467)
Yall think the 4 inch rear leaf spring drop with a 2" or 1" shackle will work to get me to the 5 or 6" drop??

Yeah I'm pretty sure you can do that. I think "Patman" and "AZmidget" did similar to achieve their drops. PM them on here about it. Keep in mind their trucks are not 2009-2011 though.


Originally Posted by EsJayEs (Post 4721738)
Belay my last. Just found two other identical truck with the 7100# GVWR package, and one of the three has a 3-pack. What a mystery! Both were FX2 crew cabs with the 5.0 and 26 gal tank. the only difference was the one with the 3-pack had 18" wheels, and the other two have 20".

Crazy huh? It's just one of those magical mysteries I guess. lol


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