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Old Feb 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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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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Put a lift and bigger tires on?
Acquire portal axles?
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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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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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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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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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 09:55 PM
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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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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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i suck at explaining what i mean lol sorry just bare with me guys!
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:06 PM
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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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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JaggerXJ

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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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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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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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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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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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 11:45 PM
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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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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 11:57 PM
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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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