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Old 02-21-2012, 09:07 PM
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alright i got to thinking bout taking my hitch off due to it gets me in sticky situations sometimes and maybe i even cut part of the rear panel off i took off the plastic gaurds and thought hmm i like the idea can anyone else come with ideas? iv trimmed my fenders but i think i can trim em higher ina different way
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Put a lift and bigger tires on?
Acquire portal axles?
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Put a lift and bigger tires on?
Acquire portal axles?
sorry i wasent specific i meant what could i remove or modify to make me get better clearance
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What kind of clearance. Like from ground to axle or Tire to fender. Or ground to body ???
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What kind of clearance. Like from ground to axle or Tire to fender. Or ground to body ???
tire to fender and ground to body
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i suck at explaining what i mean lol sorry just bare with me guys!
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Originally Posted by JaggerXJ

tire to fender and ground to body
Tire to fender: trim fenders
Ground to body: suspension lift
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tire to fender and ground to body
Either trim them fenders high or go with smaller tires. (smaller tires will give you less ground to axle clearance) For ground to body you need to buy a suspension Lift !!!
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Relocate has tank
Raise shock mounts
Raise control arm mounts
High clearance sliders or boatsides
High clearance belly pan
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Relocate has tank
Raise shock mounts
Raise control arm mounts
High clearance sliders or boatsides
High clearance belly pan
Cut fronts
Tub rear fenders
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Remove full size spare and always run lower on gas means less weight in the back and less weight overall....my rear end is like 1/2 inch taller with low gas and no spare.....
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Cut and fold the rear quarterpanels as seen here many times
trim the corners of the bumpers
bigger tires

everything said above as well.
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