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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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Default long travel yoke 3" lift?

does anyone know if I need a long travel yoke for a 3" lift? Im on a budget. I dont want to lose clearance with a transfer case drop, and cant afford a YSE. are the long travel yokes any good for that lift? Or are they junk?
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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your fine at 3in.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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Default Driveshaft

I would get a custom made driveshaft. I got 2 made one for my front and one for my rear and it made a world of difference.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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fine at 3" means I can run it stock?
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by R Cannon
fine at 3" means I can run it stock?
yes once again
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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at 3in i dont even think it pulls back a 1/4 inch. your good
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:53 PM
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3" your fine unless you feel any vibrations but NORMALLY not all the time you can go up to 4" without major mods
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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Default Thanks all.

Im so broke now Im going to put spacers and blocks in for now. Then full spring packs and shocks. 31s too.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/...udget_Lift.htm
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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Default Thanks for the link!

Good info. Even had a 2" lift link.
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