James,
Do you have any pics of the truck? Before's and after's?
D
> -----Original Message-----
> From: james owens [SMTP:jimga98@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 6:47 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: 97-99 lift kit
>
> I own a 98 4x4 cc that is Rancho's first installation. My truck is
> being monitored for quality and integrity of the parts for Rancho by
> the installation shop. The installation was a 4 day job because every
> time they did something they took a picture of it with a digital camera
> and sent it to the Rancho Technical people.
>
> This coming Monday I have to bring it in for the first 500 mile check
> up after installation. Everything is great the truck handles BETTER
> than ever. I upgraded to the RANCHO RSX shocks with the kit.
>
> GUESS I BETTER GO HAVE THE 33X12.5 BFG AT TIRES REMOVED BECAUSE JOHN
> SAID THEY DON'T FIT. (THOSE HAVE 500 MILES ON THEM TOO).
>
> as far as i can tell you should only get the trailmaster kit for the
> following reasons.
> 1) you don't want to spend another $300
> 2) you aren't really going off road but wanna look like it. with those
> big brackets hanging down between the wheel and the pumpkin you aren't
> going any where without banging them or becoming a motorized rake with
> all the brush that will be hanging up on them.
> 3) you are good at fabricating home made fixes.
> 4) you want 2 more inches (see DML quote below)
>
> It appears that once again an important point was missed in replying to
> this persons question --which is ground clearance. This is the post
> the other DML'R left which i think says a lot
>
> > >>>> There are two major design flaws with it that have to be
> overcome before off roading it. If not, there will be significant
> damage done.
> Trust me,> it happened. (Off course, you'll be told that off roading
> the kit will invalidate the warranty, so I guess they only want to
> sell it to yuppies looking for tall trucks in their suburban
> driveways.)>
> > The most glaring and ridiculous flaw of the kit is that if you
> don't install larger tires you will LOOSE ground clearance. And right
> in the spot you've trained yourself to put all those rocks, logs, and
> stumps,between your tire and your pumpkin. The worst spot to loose
> clearance. Also there is a bracket that is much too small, and so its
> attachment to the truck is much too weak.
>
>
>
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