rize it up
#16
A quality installation will go a long way to avoid a lot of the same problems I had. definitely do all the digging you can on shops before letting them touch it. i had a sneaky suspicion that things like the wheel bearings and front end where wearing thin again, and ended up being right once it was all apart.. I got a good 70k out of the truck problem free and hope once everything is all fixed up I can take it to 100k+ by the end of next year then get into a 2011 and park this one.
#17
A quality installation will go a long way to avoid a lot of the same problems I had. definitely do all the digging you can on shops before letting them touch it. i had a sneaky suspicion that things like the wheel bearings and front end where wearing thin again, and ended up being right once it was all apart.. I got a good 70k out of the truck problem free and hope once everything is all fixed up I can take it to 100k+ by the end of next year then get into a 2011 and park this one.
#18
Yea the Rize will stand strong forever. I have had zero issues with the actual lift, now the truck around it and certain accompanying mods are letting me down severely
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The best thing I can say is to hit up google or the phone book to see about driveline shops in your area. That or, ask the off road shop about it or who they recommend. Make sure the rear end is shimmed to the correct pinion angle before taking it in to driveline because that will change the measurement a bit. I had to have mine shortened a bit after shimming the rear axle 3 years after getting them lengthened
#21
The best thing I can say is to hit up google or the phone book to see about driveline shops in your area. That or, ask the off road shop about it or who they recommend. Make sure the rear end is shimmed to the correct pinion angle before taking it in to driveline because that will change the measurement a bit. I had to have mine shortened a bit after shimming the rear axle 3 years after getting them lengthened
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Thats why i had to get rid of my 06
Just get ready for the repairs down the road, I expected them but never like this. Part of this can be blamed on poor installations, but a lot of the replaced parts I have seen are severely worn out like the wheel bearings, etc.. In the last week I have had to completely rebuild the axles and now the transmission and transfer case plus a new torque converter. All new wheel bearings, CV axles, IWE's, control arm bushings, bla, bla, bla... right now I hate my truck
You might look at 4.56's too, I traded my 4.88's for 4.56's after learning I had to rebuild my axles and so far like them much better than the 4.88's.
I also wouldn't ever plan on seeing that rize pre-runner kit... pretty certain after you bought the truck, fenders, and their likely 'over-priced, new to the market' long travel kit you could have come out ahead just buying a raptor. The only difference might be the rear shock setup since i bet rize has a cage/shocks thru the bed, more long travel type rear suspension setup and the raptor keeps it more of an OEM rear suspension setup.
You might look at 4.56's too, I traded my 4.88's for 4.56's after learning I had to rebuild my axles and so far like them much better than the 4.88's.
I also wouldn't ever plan on seeing that rize pre-runner kit... pretty certain after you bought the truck, fenders, and their likely 'over-priced, new to the market' long travel kit you could have come out ahead just buying a raptor. The only difference might be the rear shock setup since i bet rize has a cage/shocks thru the bed, more long travel type rear suspension setup and the raptor keeps it more of an OEM rear suspension setup.
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TW may make great stuff but when I called they wanted just about 800 bucks for a custom length double cardan rear driveshaft and around 350 for just the custom length front... screw that and them! I got mine both done at a local shop for less than 500 with no problems what so ever.