7 inches of "out of the box" lift

[VXorado]

Body Lift How-to is posted. Feel free to PM me with any future questions.

[tom4bren]

Nicely done.

I posted a couple of comments in the How2 so that they'd stay with the writeup.

[BigSwede]

I don't think the diff drop costs much ground clearance, seems like the oil pan hangs down lower than the diff anyway (in stock config). I actually feel the lowered diff protects the oil pan somewhat...

[VXorado]

Nicely done.

I posted a couple of comments in the How2 so that they'd stay with the writeup.

I read & replied . I like the idea of posting questions to the How-to rather than through PM.

I don't think the diff drop costs much ground clearance, seems like the oil pan hangs down lower than the diff anyway (in stock config). I actually feel the lowered diff protects the oil pan somewhat...

The kilbys crossmember killed my front ground clearance because I had to drop it the full 2"+ to get the front skid plate to clear the diff. A stock crossmember wouldn't need to be mounted so low & would eliminate the clearance issues.

[tom4bren]

The kilbys crossmember killed my front ground clearance because I had to drop it the full 2"+ to get the front skid plate to clear the diff. A stock crossmember wouldn't need to be mounted so low & would eliminate the clearance issues.

The Kilbys are stout enough that you could lose the crossmember entirely. Just hafta make some hangers for the Kilbys using the crossmember mounting points & maybe a piece to cover the seam between the plates.

[VXorado]

The Kilbys are stout enough that you could lose the crossmember entirely. Just hafta make some hangers for the Kilbys using the crossmember mounting points & maybe a piece to cover the seam between the plates.

The problem isn't actually the crossmember but the front skid plate clearance with the pumpkin. If I made the crossmember higher, the skid plate wouldn't be able to be mounted any higher because it would hit the pumpkin. Oh well... there is still plently of ground clearance.

[tom4bren]

sawsall????

[LittleBeast]

BigSwede I agree.

[BigSwede]

Back when I was looking at installing the Kilbys on the RS, I was thinking of cutting a hole in the front skid for the pumpkin to protrude through...it is pretty tough on its own, and doesn't move in an IFS setup, so it seemed like it would work. Never did install, though.

[VXorado]

Thats a pretty good idea guys, I think I would need a plasma cutter instead of a sawzall...Tom

If I start dragging the front end, I know what to do for that extra needed clearance. Probably wont find out until Moab next year

[pbkid]

you work next weekend jon? maybe we could do a little light snow/mud wheeling before the season is up?

[VXorado]

I'm off this weekend Jack but I have family in town. I'll let you know if I can make some plans for Sunday.

[Vehi-Cross-Az]

Looks good
would be neat to see it parked next to a bone
stock Vx too for comparison.

[VXorado]

I'll try to snap a pic next time I hang out with one of the local VXers!