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Mello_Yello · 01-07-2007, 04:14 PM

Well, im turning it into a tow rig. Gonna have to get another pede trans and maybe a 35t motor or just use my 27t. I have a trailer in the works right now, no pix until its done. I used some small zipties to pull the axles to the chassis to lower it, its gonna pull my bronco. I lowered the cab and bed a little bit my cutting down the mounts. I pulled the leaf spring blocks off the axles to drop it down even more. Still need to lower it more, but not sure how.

double-d · 01-07-2007, 04:35 PM

Ahh something besides a massive hauler, like the idea. Keep us informed on it. Very interesting approach to a hi-lift!

Crawlerguy851 · 01-07-2007, 04:37 PM

Spring under?

xjwalt666 · 01-07-2007, 04:37 PM

take some of the arc out of the springs to lower it more that should help some atleast

Mello_Yello · 01-07-2007, 04:41 PM

The springs are almost completely flat right now. Im a big beleiver in the fact the you dont really need a massive truck to pull a not so massive truck. Just got the hitch done, used a peice from the gay stock steering set-up. I was contemplating using touring car coilovers but im not going to go through the hassle or making it 4link.

ScGRaceR · 01-07-2007, 05:13 PM

nice truck...it looks like trailer-rific chevy s-10 pick up

NoblesvilleKid · 01-07-2007, 05:30 PM

Lookin good, are those HPI vintage wheels?

scuzzy51 · 01-07-2007, 05:34 PM

could you put the axle on top of the leaf spring??

Mello_Yello · 01-07-2007, 05:35 PM

Well, i ditched the zipties and just switched the leafs to the bottom of the axle with no block, if i wanted to drop it mor i can add the blocks, and i think it now has more flex than stock.

Yeah they are hpi vintage wheels, might also pick up the vintage tires soon.

EDIT: Scuzzy, looks like we were thinking on the same channel a minute ago..

foodstamp · 01-07-2007, 06:22 PM

hahaha ford lobo

Mello_Yello · 01-07-2007, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foodstamp

hahaha ford lobo

'Cuz we all know that makes sense.

andres-tavares · 01-07-2007, 06:35 PM

looks good

now put a novak velociti 3.5t setup..and go race

lol

Mello_Yello · 01-07-2007, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andres-tavares

looks good

now put a novak velociti 3.5t setup..and go race

lol

If you buy it for me, then i will.

CorneLL · 01-07-2007, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andres-tavares

looks good

now put a novak velociti 3.5t setup..and go race

lol

ive got the mamba 7700 motor combo in my hi-lift. it hauls major a**. sucks turning because it flips about 4 or 5 times instead of turning. build looks good. i like the idea. does the driveshaft bind at all?

ThinkTank · 01-07-2007, 11:17 PM

a for real tower , cool. Are you going to keep the stock frame and mod or do a new rail one? yeah you said no big truck but i could not resist

could the second pic be of any use to you?

Mello_Yello · 01-08-2007, 04:07 PM

I dont have a trans in but i know it wont bind. GT40, im not quite grasping what that thing is, enlighten me?

ThinkTank · 01-08-2007, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mello_Yello

I dont have a trans in but i know it wont bind. GT40, im not quite grasping what that thing is, enlighten me?

it's a leverage system, it's supposed to let you put long travel shocks
in a fairly small space for a smooth ride.here's a link
http://www.rizeind.com/03products/03lls/lls_ford01.html

Mello_Yello · 01-08-2007, 06:28 PM

Too complicated, if i want a smooth ride ill go on new roads, lol. I think the ride is gonne be fine, although i might 4-link the front or something.

CorneLL · 01-08-2007, 10:06 PM

well i tried ths out on my high lift today. pretty cool but a lot of movin stuff around to make the front axle not interfere with other parts. do you have your front driveshaft in? I didnt have any smaller tires so it rubbed real bad so i changed it back. but way cool idea i like it

Mello_Yello · 01-09-2007, 11:31 AM

I dont have a trans in and im not using the 3 speed. Im probably gonna just use it 2wd if i have a shaft problem, ainto gonna hurt me none.

01-07-2007, 04:14 PM	#1
Mello_Yello Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 229	Lo-Lift... Well, im turning it into a tow rig. Gonna have to get another pede trans and maybe a 35t motor or just use my 27t. I have a trailer in the works right now, no pix until its done. I used some small zipties to pull the axles to the chassis to lower it, its gonna pull my bronco. I lowered the cab and bed a little bit my cutting down the mounts. I pulled the leaf spring blocks off the axles to drop it down even more. Still need to lower it more, but not sure how.

01-07-2007, 04:41 PM	#5
Mello_Yello Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 229	The springs are almost completely flat right now. Im a big beleiver in the fact the you dont really need a massive truck to pull a not so massive truck. Just got the hitch done, used a peice from the gay stock steering set-up. I was contemplating using touring car coilovers but im not going to go through the hassle or making it 4link. Last edited by Mello_Yello; 01-07-2007 at 04:45 PM.

01-07-2007, 11:17 PM	#15
ThinkTank Release your anger.. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North American Union Posts: 1,063	a for real tower , cool. Are you going to keep the stock frame and mod or do a new rail one? yeah you said no big truck but i could not resist could the second pic be of any use to you? Last edited by ThinkTank; 06-01-2007 at 04:50 PM.

01-07-2007, 04:35 PM	#2
double-d Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: orleans Posts: 32	Ahh something besides a massive hauler, like the idea. Keep us informed on it. Very interesting approach to a hi-lift!

01-07-2007, 04:37 PM	#3
Crawlerguy851 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clarkston, MI Posts: 661	Spring under?

01-07-2007, 04:37 PM	#4
xjwalt666 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: colchester Posts: 496	take some of the arc out of the springs to lower it more that should help some atleast

01-07-2007, 05:13 PM	#6
ScGRaceR Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lost in Florida Posts: 934	nice truck...it looks like trailer-rific chevy s-10 pick up

01-07-2007, 05:30 PM	#7
NoblesvilleKid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 265	Lookin good, are those HPI vintage wheels?

01-07-2007, 05:34 PM	#8
scuzzy51 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dallas, Oregon Posts: 567	could you put the axle on top of the leaf spring??

01-07-2007, 05:35 PM	#9
Mello_Yello Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 229	Well, i ditched the zipties and just switched the leafs to the bottom of the axle with no block, if i wanted to drop it mor i can add the blocks, and i think it now has more flex than stock. Yeah they are hpi vintage wheels, might also pick up the vintage tires soon. EDIT: Scuzzy, looks like we were thinking on the same channel a minute ago..

01-07-2007, 06:22 PM	#10
foodstamp Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: woodpile aka HELL Posts: 702	hahaha ford lobo

01-07-2007, 06:35 PM	#12
andres-tavares Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On the trail Posts: 668	looks good now put a novak velociti 3.5t setup..and go race lol

01-08-2007, 04:07 PM	#16
Mello_Yello Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 229	I dont have a trans in but i know it wont bind. GT40, im not quite grasping what that thing is, enlighten me?

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01-08-2007, 06:28 PM	#18
Mello_Yello Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 229	Too complicated, if i want a smooth ride ill go on new roads, lol. I think the ride is gonne be fine, although i might 4-link the front or something.

01-08-2007, 10:06 PM	#19
CorneLL Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Prior Lake Posts: 42	well i tried ths out on my high lift today. pretty cool but a lot of movin stuff around to make the front axle not interfere with other parts. do you have your front driveshaft in? I didnt have any smaller tires so it rubbed real bad so i changed it back. but way cool idea i like it

01-09-2007, 11:31 AM	#20
Mello_Yello Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 229	I dont have a trans in and im not using the 3 speed. Im probably gonna just use it 2wd if i have a shaft problem, ainto gonna hurt me none.

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