I just installed the Manik Brush Guard on my truck. Ever since, the front of the truck feels heavy, or could it just be my imagination? Also, I notice that over harsh road bumbs at like 35-40mph and over the truck tries to grab the wheel out of my hand as if the tire is skipping. Torsion bars?? Anyone have any ideas??

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I'll answer the Manik question for ya. That Manik hardly ways anything. I remember when we took off bigED's that I did bicep curls with it. I have the Manik, and a 105 LB winch, and it doesn't way it down. Go stand on the grill guard, and see if the truck moves. It won't.......unless you are a very large man.

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See, it's not that heavy

 

So then what the hell am I feeling?

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2000 F150 Flareside Super Cab Lariat
Black w/Grey Leather
15% Tint
5.4L Triton V8
4x4 ORP
Jet Chip
Borla Exhaust
K&N Air Filter
******** Tonneau Cover Penda Liner Pro
PIAA 980 Dual Lamp
PIAA 520 4x4
Billet Grill
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JL Audio 10" Stealth Box
Manik Brush Guards
BEL Remote Radar/Laser Detector
Blue Interior Neon
Illuminated Ford Emblems
NR Automotive White Face Gauges
Ventvisors
Bugflector II

 

I'd say it's just in you head. I didn't notice a thing other than it looked front heavy. Add a roll bar, that might help. Damn, Mudder's a bad ***!!!LOL

 

I know buddy, I'm bad..lol

 

Well I had a Warn Chrome Brush Guard and a Warn XD9500i winch installed and my truck is 1.5 inches lower then stock in the front. Took it to Ford and they said it was the weight of the winch and the gurad. But I do not know about yours but mine mounts to the frame they had to cut the bumber to install it. Looks good but im going to get my Torsion Bars Cranked when i get new tires. However my ride is the same. Also my Dads friend has the same truck as me and I parked nexted to him there is a difference so he sat on his front bumber and it did go down lower then mine he weighs 200lbs. Both 2000 F-150 Ex-cab 4x4 witht ORP.

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2000 F-150 XLT Ex-Cab 4x4 Auto Trans with 5.4L and Off-Road Package. Tan Captain chairs, Limited Slip Rear, "MAN"ual shift 4x4, Ford Wood Grain Option, Warn XD9500i winch mounted to a Warn Chrome Brush Gurad




[This message has been edited by Wes1356 (edited 02-02-2001).]