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Thanks man!

I still have them sitting here haha
 
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oh damn missed the install! nice work, should be rad when its all dialed.
 
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Ballin!
 
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Thanks! Might as well show whats new.

After a what 2.5 year wait? I finally got the passenger side 930 cv lol BIG thanks to vegasdezertfab for getting this CV situation finally figured out
 
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slick! one time deal? or you guys get a source figured out who will make them per request?
 
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They can be made per request, i think VDF had a bunch made so they are in stock. BTF actually has them now too
 
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right on, I've had great luck with my dixons but at least I know I have replacement options.
 
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^^ Based on your guys' builds I would buy extras.
 
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At $1300/pair thats not an option haha
 
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Options schmoptions. That is pretty pricey. But knowing your covered if one fails.. priceless.
 
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If one fails im ripping the front end off and doing a D44/D35 TTb hybrid
 
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^already been thinking of that. swinger steering no more rack. beefier axles to handle the power I want to put in the truck
 
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And a locker!
 
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Haha true! And replacement axles everywhere :)
 
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Have been having fun/beating on things/tuning shocks making sure everything is good for going down to KOH again this year.

Also went 4x4ing up the mountains. Never got stuck once, we took the ditch up becuae the road was a sheet of ice
 
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Sweet man, looks like fun.
 
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that action shot is badass
 
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that action shot is badass
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so bad ***! truck is looking great man! i'm so torn between LT and SAS
 
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Thanks guys,

Mike I was torn too until i rode in an sas'd ranger, wasnt for me and now there are 3 different LT 4x4 kits available with no shortage of axles. BUT it is quite a commitment to tearing apart the entire truck haha
 
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Thanks guys, Mike I was torn too until i rode in an sas'd ranger, wasnt for me and now there are 3 different LT 4x4 kits available with no shortage of axles. BUT it is quite a commitment to tearing apart the entire truck haha
The tear down is NBD it's the width I worry about adding 8 in to my track width is not good for the trails around here.
 
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I have tight trails as well but its never been an issue. If anything its helped, being low and wide has given me a lot of stability, and i still fit in any trail. Lots of people think IFS cant wheel until they see what my truck can do, shuts them up quick :p next step is a front locker. If I cant find an aussie I am swapping in a tacoma front diff
 
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Originally Posted by BLK02
Thanks guys,

Mike I was torn too until i rode in an sas'd ranger, wasnt for me and now there are 3 different LT 4x4 kits available with no shortage of axles. BUT it is quite a commitment to tearing apart the entire truck haha
What kits are available now? Thought Dixon bros wasn't around anymore?

I know I'd rather have LT than SAS, especially being here near the desert and not have to lose my 4x4.
 
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