Re: Ryan's 4" lift

["T.R.E. Jr." <T_R_E_Jr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Ryan Moore" <baradium@domain.elided>

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> What bar are we talking about?  I don't have any type of aftermarket bar?
> BTW, a  z-draglink doesn't change any geometry anyways.

---I have to disagree, it changes the angle of the joints, which is the main 
concern behind the angle of the drag link. I wasn't saying that you have 
one, just saying that one that would work for you, would not necessarily 
work for me, it would have to be a custom fit due to the differences in your 
4" lift and my 4" (+1") lift.


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> I need to get next to someone with a new lift with the same sized tires to
> know for sure. It could also be the amount of stuff in the back of the
> scout causing it to sit down a little bit, but the springs seem a little
> stiff to sit down that much.... need to get a weight of the scout....

---Well, I can offer you my 5" lifted Scout and 31.6" tires to compare with. 
You should have taken Tom Mandera's advice and measured the lift before and 
after the install, then you would know how much you have sagged. IIRC, I 
stated that my Scout had sagged 1-5/8" in the front and 1" or so in the 
back. My point then was that the Skyjacker Softride is still holding up the 
rear of the Scout.


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> I always heard full hydraulic steering is illegal... but some people who
> have hydraulic steering dissagreed....  you can also go to ram assist
> steering, which has a hydraulic ram used in conjuction with a mechanical
> linkage.

---Was just a thought. Might be one of those cases where it is only illegal 
in certain states. Can't believe it would be unsafe it is used in some of 
the top competitors' monster trucks. I think I will Scout out a bus gear box 
that fits the bill... or the frame.

---Thank you,
-T.R.E.Jr.
-`73 Scout II (StoneThrower)
-`51 Farmall H (Heinz)
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