Brought the V20 back to get it ready for the river next weekend.
CK5
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I had a feeling that was the case. Well, if you've cut down the shackles as far as you can without ruining the shackle angle, I still say take out a few middle leafs. If it were me, I would keep the overload
You could ditch the ez inch for some 1/4" or 3/8" thick axle offset plates. ORD sells them but I just made my own based on theirs.
I was thinking the same thing.
I actually forgot that ORD started making those. I would actually go that option first before pulling some leafs
Got the ORD offset plates and pulled one leaf.
Before
After
Before
After
That looks a lot better!
I like some rake so I prefer the before version. One of these days my K5 will be getting more rake added to it.
Unpopular opinion, but I don't mind a little squat on a REAL offroad truck. Not any of that Carolina squat crap.
I like the tail to be a little bit higher than the front when empty. Part of it is my preference, but also it can help keep the tail from dragging as easily. Then if there is a load in the back, it's acceptable to have it low.
The after picture shows it sitting level to me.
Yeah it is level. If you look at the rockers, you can see it's level. But if you look at the bed it looks like it's low in the rear.
Either way, I like the 2nd picture. Looks way better.
I don’t think it’s squatting at all. These trucks had more of a wheel gap in front than the rear in stock form. It looks pretty level to me now. I thought it looked kinda silly with a rake for an off-road truck before.
I like a tad bit of rack for a tow rig (like my crew cab) that way when you put a load on the back you don't have a really bad squat, but on an offroad rig, it's all good. I think the stance looks much better now
Are the plates the same offset? I feel like it’s a little far forward in the opening
Same.
The rust and trim job gives that illusion. I hate how the trim looks. Gonna have to body swap or sell the ugly duckling lol.
beags86
Eastbound and Down
Flatbed it.
I've said it before, and i'll say it again, its amazing what a less than $300 and a Saturday spray paint job will do...ask me how I know
Never.
You just need to decide, is this really just a wheeler for you? (Which I would think yes since you have the K5 to make into a nice driver, plus your other trucks/cars). If it is, then don't take so much time making this thing look pretty. If you don't like the looks of it, start hacking away at the body to remove some and throw some spray paint on there and go have some freaking fun. Save the beauty contest for your other rigs.
Just my $0.02 is all
Just my $0.02 is all
