Lifted Trucks?

[JD D05]

The fog lights. The only fog present is between the ears of the idiots that drive around with them on.

In general, it also seems like a lot of drivers these days don't have a clue about using their headlights on "bright". It's common to see these assholes on streets and highways, oblivious to other drivers flashing their lights.

My windshield is tinted so bright me all you want.

 

[rrrr]

And mine isn't.

 

[Jonas Grumby]

Since we are on the subject, who make the best kit for fords?

 

[JD D05]

Since we are on the subject, who make the best kit for fords?

How big? What year?

 

[HCP3]

The fog lights. The only fog present is between the ears of the idiots that drive around with them on.

In general, it also seems like a lot of drivers these days don't have a clue about using their headlights on "bright". It's common to see these assholes on streets and highways, oblivious to other drivers flashing their lights.

Or, they don't realize that they need to adjust their headlights down after lifting the truck.

 

[Jonas Grumby]

How big? What year?

Either level or up 2”. 2015 f350 Platinum, gonna go with 35” x 17 or 18.x 12.50

Carli seems like the best

 

[rrrr]

Or, they don't realize that they need to adjust their headlights down after lifting the truck.

Yep, I said that in a post on page one.

 

[JD D05]

Either level or up 2”. 2015 f350 Platinum, gonna go with 35” x 17 or 18.x 12.50

Carli seems like the best

Carli is good. I have mine pieced together with OUO products. That new body styles need adjustable linkage arms bad in the front or they have death wobble issues.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

The fog lights. The only fog present is between the ears of the idiots that drive around with them on.

In general, it also seems like a lot of drivers these days don't have a clue about using their headlights on "bright". It's common to see these assholes on streets and highways, oblivious to other drivers flashing their lights.

Then I have no idea where you are referring to the "illegal to use on road" comment in regards to the factory DOT approved lights. They are actually aimed substantially lower so they can be useful in for and are useful even when there is no fog present.

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[rrrr]

Where did I say they were illegal to use? I'm talking about common courtesy.

The lights may be mounted and aimed low, but when they're on a truck with a 6" lift and rolling 33s the lights are at eye level for cars.

It's stupid to have them on while driving in city traffic, and the considerate thing to do would be to turn them off.

It seems more than a few drivers of these trucks have a chip on their shoulders. When I briefly flash my high beams at them (which is supposedly be the universally recognized signal you're blinding me), often the guy will turn on his high beams and leave them on.

Boy, that sure shows me who's boss. Better not fuck with no bad dude in a lifted truck.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Where did I say they were illegal to use? I'm talking about common courtesy.

The lights may be mounted and aimed low, but when they're on a truck with a 6" lift and rolling 33s the lights are at eye level for cars.

It's stupid to have them on while driving in city traffic, and the considerate thing to do would be to turn them off.

It seems more than a few drivers of these trucks have a chip on their shoulders. When I briefly flash my high beams at them (which is supposedly be the universally recognized signal you're blinding me), often the guy will turn on his high beams and leave them on.

Boy, that sure shows me who's boss. Better not fuck with no bad dude in a lifted truck.

You are correct. I apologize. I guess i grazed it more so than reading it and instead of reading "intended" I read illegal. Although, they are intended for street use as thats where you'd likely encounter fog while driving. Also, they very much help under performing lights in the city.

And btw Bitter Betty...... I get blinded more by the imports with the shitty HID conversions than I do by lifted trucks. And there are a lot of lifted trucks in my area.

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[rivermobster]

I think I'll adjust mine up, just to piss rrrr off some more!

He seems...

Bitter?



P.S. I've never had anyone flash their high beams at me. I guess they must be right.

 

[Mototrig]

It seems more than a few drivers of these trucks have a chip on their shoulders.

Maybe you should stop flashing your headlights to big trucks with their headlights obviously out of adjustment.....or maybe dust that chip off your own shoulder first. I get blindedore by sedans and SUVs than bro-dozed trucks

 

[rrrr]

Flicking my lights isn't confrontational. Driving around intentionally running brights is.

I don't have a chip on my shoulder, I don't like impolite assholes, "bro".

 

[JD D05]

Flicking my lights isn't confrontational. Driving around intentionally running brights is.

I don't have a chip on my shoulder, I don't like impolite assholes, "bro".

You are soooooo butthurt bro.

 

[COCA COLA COWBOY]

I have been looking at lifting my dually now for a couple weeks. My reason...Because my son wants me to! Basically, he's a first grader and he would like to be dropped off at school in a big truck! That's pretty much it!

If I had to look at the other reason for me....to have big tires sticking out the side so I don't get door dings or a scratch when I run over small cars when making lane changes.

 

[Mototrig]

Flicking my lights isn't confrontational. Driving around intentionally running brights is.

I don't have a chip on my shoulder, I don't like impolite assholes, "bro".

 

[Riverbound]

Just curious how many of you lift your truck to get more clearance over the rocks you're climbing or how many just do it so they can put an RD SUX sticker on your truck?

It’s been in the dirt once or twice. [emoji6]

No rd sux sticker but I did get this gem [emoji23][emoji23]

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[Universal Elements]

You are soooooo butthurt bro.

You guys crack me up!

Is Bitter Betty and Butthurt Bro related? Lol

 

[HCP3]

You guys crack me up!

Is Bitter Betty and Butthurt Bro related? Lol

Closely related to Asshole Buddy.

 

[rivermobster]

You guys crack me up!

Is Bitter Betty and Butthurt Bro related? Lol

Second cousins...

 

[Mototrig]

You guys crack me up!

Is Bitter Betty and Butthurt Bro related? Lol

I think they're the same guy

 

[Chris Lapoint]

do you mind backing that up at all? I just checked the big manufacturers website (fabtech, CST, Etc) and none come with traction bars

That's werid, our website gives you the option on ALL of our lift kits....From leveled - 12"
https://cognitomotorsports.com/i-30498966-cognito-9-standard-lift-package-for-2011-through-2019-gm-2500-trucks-stabilitrak.html#!year=2016||make=GM||model=2500||submodel=TRUCK

Let me know if you need any more information in the automotive/truck, off road, shocks, etc..Let me know!

Have a nice day!

 

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Define better.

Better as in where they bolt to the frame. Using OUO bars and 2002 F350 as example. The frame mount requires drilling holes in the lower portion of the frame and on the flange. Thats a no no. Ford specifies no holes within 1" of the flange and no holes in the flange if I recall correctly. To add to that most of the time they mount where the frame hikes up behind the cab. Someone needs to make a mount that bolts in the middle of the frame, away from the flange. Something like the radius arm (2wd i-beam ford truck) frame mounts but for traction bars.

The traction bar mount issue is,easily solved actually by using a link on the front so the front mount has 2 pivot points so the arm can move forwards and backwards and not hender the motion of the axle. And actually, if you really raced the motion of a leaf sprung axle, it does not move in continual arc like a 3 link, 4 link, or radius arm set-up and the front to back movement is amplified on softer, longer travel springs.You mean the bumper, or low mounted factory FOG lights?

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I was talking about drilling the frame to close to the flange and compromising the strength. Installing a shackle on the frame mount defeats the purpose of traction bars.

 

[JD D05]

Better as in where they bolt to the frame. Using OUO bars and 2002 F350 as example. The frame mount requires drilling holes in the lower portion of the frame and on the flange. Thats a no no. Ford specifies no holes within 1" of the flange and no holes in the flange if I recall correctly. To add to that most of the time they mount where the frame hikes up behind the cab. Someone needs to make a mount that bolts in the middle of the frame, away from the flange. Something like the radius arm (2wd i-beam ford truck) frame mounts but for traction bars.


I was talking about drilling the frame to close to the flange and compromising the strength. Installing a shackle on the frame mount defeats the purpose of traction bars.

The OUO trac bars can range from like 50 to 80 inches or something and mount to whatever length you want.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Better as in where they bolt to the frame. Using OUO bars and 2002 F350 as example. The frame mount requires drilling holes in the lower portion of the frame and on the flange. Thats a no no. Ford specifies no holes within 1" of the flange and no holes in the flange if I recall correctly. To add to that most of the time they mount where the frame hikes up behind the cab. Someone needs to make a mount that bolts in the middle of the frame, away from the flange. Something like the radius arm (2wd i-beam ford truck) frame mounts but for traction bars.


I was talking about drilling the frame to close to the flange and compromising the strength. Installing a shackle on the frame mount defeats the purpose of traction bars.

Actually it does not. The shackle being rigid doesnt allow the end to to,move up and down but it does allow it to move in and out. I do not have the the files for,the modeling and rendering my buddy did to show me that it works (I had the same belief as you regarding the shackles on traction bars). He just owns, runs, and designs off-road suspension products for a living for his little LSK company.

I do agree with you though that just attaching a mount point to the frame is not good and the frame rail should be either triangulated or boxed in that area to eliminate frame damage.

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[SKIDMARC]

I don't really see a need to lift a truck other than to look cool. Have had 4 trucks none lifted. 90% of lifted trucks never get used for the purpose which is to off road. Plus it would make putting things in and getting things out more difficult.

 

[DMF]

I think the new trucks are pretty tall these days so putting a leveling kit on will bring the tailgate down a bit. This should make loading the truck slightly easier.

 

[chonchisyque]

I bought it with a 6 fab tech lift, changed it to a 7inch pmf lift and leveled it.

 

[Dalton]

That's werid, our website gives you the option on ALL of our lift kits....From leveled - 12"
https://cognitomotorsports.com/i-30498966-cognito-9-standard-lift-package-for-2011-through-2019-gm-2500-trucks-stabilitrak.html#!year=2016||make=GM||model=2500||submodel=TRUCK

Let me know if you need any more information in the automotive/truck, off road, shocks, etc..Let me know!

Have a nice day!

cognito is good stuff

 

[rivermobster]

I don't really see a need to lift a truck other than to look cool. Have had 4 trucks none lifted. 90% of lifted trucks never get used for the purpose which is to off road. Plus it would make putting things in and getting things out more difficult.

You've never been to the washes in Glamis? All you see out there is lifted trucks and toy haulers. And literally thousands of them on a busy weekend.

Dove Springs? Or maybe Kennedy Meadows? Cuddy Back Dry Lake? There are lots of places in So Cal you'll see hundreds of lifted trucks on any given winter weekend.

For any real off reading, you'll want a short wheelbase vehicle. A Jeep or something like that.

But if you want to get your quad, dirt bike or Jeep away from the beaten path to stage, a lifted truck is what you will need.



This is a small section of just one wash in Glamis. I've camped as deep as wash 22. I think you can camp out to wash 40.

 

[WhatExit?]

You've never been to the washes in Glamis? All you see out there is lifted trucks and toy haulers. And literally thousands of them on a busy weekend.

 

[4Waters]

Here is a video of axle wrap before and after traction bars. Watch the leaf spring on the left.

 

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Truck doesn't have to be lifted to cross sand. Brother had an 03 F350 6 liter 6 speed 4wd stock height with chrome 18x9 wheels with 325's. We would air down to mid 20s psi and that thing would crawl anywhere. It would drag the trailer anywhere to. Just have to air the trailer tires down.

 

[braindead]

You've never been to the washes in Glamis? All you see out there is lifted trucks and toy haulers. And literally thousands of them on a busy weekend.

Dove Springs? Or maybe Kennedy Meadows? Cuddy Back Dry Lake? There are lots of places in So Cal you'll see hundreds of lifted trucks on any given winter weekend.

For any real off reading, you'll want a short wheelbase vehicle. A Jeep or something like that.

But if you want to get your quad, dirt bike or Jeep away from the beaten path to stage, a lifted truck is what you will need.



This is a small section of just one wash in Glamis. I've camped as deep as wash 22. I think you can camp out to wash 40.

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Thank god all those glamis dudes had lifted trucks for that 150 ft of off roading they had to do once they pulled off that asphalt road to park there toy haulers. Someone did a great job of photoshopping over a dozen moho's and even a semi truck, in the middle left of the pic, in a wash that only 4X lifted trucks, like yours, can reach

Asshole rant over

 

[NicPaus]

Truck doesn't have to be lifted to cross sand. Brother had an 03 F350 6 liter 6 speed 4wd stock height with chrome 18x9 wheels with 325's. We would air down to mid 20s psi and that thing would crawl anywhere. It would drag the trailer anywhere to. Just have to air the trailer tires down.

That year was impressive in the sand. Friend would tow most the crew in and out of sand stock. I had a level kit 03 F350 long bed and in low I with Rhino in bed and toyhauler loaded it did great.

My 06 in my avatar stock got stuck with front tires on the loop and toyhauler and rear in sand with 4x4. Lifted it and never had a problem. Was able to show up Thanksgiving weekend and get a spot with our crew on Gecko every time instead of showing up 2 weeks early to get a spot.

 

[rrrr]

I dig the guitar, but you've gotta do something different with your hair.

 

[Mototrig]

A 325 tire will get you on to the washes easily. My group likes to camp deep into the wash right up against the small dunes between wash 10-15. The closer to the dunes the less traffic around camp. My 14.5 wide Teragraplers aired down to 12# rear 18# front pull me into very soft sand where a 325 might not. I don't like might or might not make it odds. Haven't had to air down the trailer yet......

Thank god all those glamis dudes had lifted trucks for that 150 ft of off roading they had to do once they pulled off that asphalt road to park there toy haulers. Someone did a great job of photoshopping over a dozen moho's and even a semi truck, in the middle left of the pic, in a wash that only 4X lifted trucks, like yours, can reach

Asshole rant over

Yep you're right, very little offroading in the winter when compared to the off season in summer. Which is why I have multiple vehicles, tow vehicle, commuter and family SUV. Every vehicle has a purpose..... ItsI not for everyone

 

[Mototrig]

Accurate!!

 

[NicPaus]

Accurate!!

2001 Comp Hill Thanksgiving weekend!

 

[Mototrig]

2001 Comp Hill Thanksgiving weekend!

Mad Max was child's play

 

[Taboma]

You are correct. I apologize. I guess i grazed it more so than reading it and instead of reading "intended" I read illegal. Although, they are intended for street use as thats where you'd likely encounter fog while driving. Also, they very much help under performing lights in the city.

And btw Bitter Betty...... I get blinded more by the imports with the shitty HID conversions than I do by lifted trucks. And there are a lot of lifted trucks in my area.

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One thing I've noticed, even during the day. Newer vehicles running Xenon or LED headlights often appear to be flashing, but in fact it's simply the fact the cut-off is so sharp and distinct, any road dips or front end bounce cause the focused beam to cause this illusion.
Used to be laws requiring off road lights, like the big ole KC's to be covered on the highway. Now everybody is running LED bars uncovered, did the law change ?
Although I'm convinced most running big lifts are lacking grey matter between their ears, or have other "Issues" including my own son --- It's the extra dim-witted mutha-fuckas who think having their tires sticking 2" or more outside their wheel wells chucking rocks I want to see exterminated.
Most days driving around I suffer so many regrets for not becoming a cop, I'd clean this fucking town up I tell ya, LOL

 

[Jonas Grumby]

Carli is good. I have mine pieced together with OUO products. That new body styles need adjustable linkage arms bad in the front or they have death wobble issues.

Your saying the caster cams that come from carli are not enough?

 

[rivermobster]

Thank god all those glamis dudes had lifted trucks for that 150 ft of off roading they had to do once they pulled off that asphalt road to park there toy haulers. Someone did a great job of photoshopping over a dozen moho's and even a semi truck, in the middle left of the pic, in a wash that only 4X lifted trucks, like yours, can reach

Asshole rant over

You would be speaking about Geko Road. Geko runs down one side of Glamis, and Wash Road runs along the other.

Geko is where all the motor homes and 5th wheels park, as all you have to to is parallel park right off the road.

Wash road is where you go to try and avoid all that mess.

The first few washes are a zoo. The deeper you go, the less crowded it gets. We used to be the only ones at wash 22 for years, cause Wash Road was whooped out past 15. Now that they graded all of wash road, well, more people are going further in to avoid the lower wash crowds.

Some of the washes are deeper than others. Even the shallow ones are football fields deep into the dunes..

Some go in a mile or more...

This is the wash side of Glamis. Not Geko that you're speaking of.

 

[JD D05]

Your saying the caster cams that come from carli are not enough?

This issue is on the new body style. I know Carli has been working on a kit for the 17+ but has been really slow to release one, I think they have now. I would think whatever they put out is good to go. But when I did mine they did not have anything. The ALA from OUO are massive.

 

[Jonas Grumby]

This issue is on the new body style. I know Carli has been working on a kit for the 17+ but has been really slow to release one, I think they have now. I would think whatever they put out is good to go. But when I did mine they did not have anything. The ALA from OUO are massive.

Mine is 2015