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Bodylift Bed Spacers

Old Apr 8, 2009
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I am going to be doing my 1" BL soon. I want to know if anybody that has done a 1" BL if you made little spacers to go under the bed like the 3" BL kits have? The four metals ones are the ones I am taking about. I have heard of people not even using them on the 3" BL kits, but I am worried because sometimes I do haul a lot of weight in my bed and don't want any problems. So should I find some metal to use or am I worrying too much about it?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009
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You don't have to use them but if you want you can take some 1" square tubing and cut it in 2" lengths and weld them in there sideways.
 
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Why don't people use them? I am installing my 3" bl soon and debating wether or not to use them. Sometimes I do haul a truck full of wood, and often my quad. Are they necessary if you have a full load of wood?
 
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there not needed many of us never install them and havent had problems but if your scared just do it.
 
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i haul alot too with me truck but i would put them in there just to be safe
 
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just out of curiosity has anyone not installed them and then hauled a 4wheeler i would think it would still be ok since the 4 wheels should like up near where the pucks are.
 
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Originally Posted by Downey
i haul alot too with me truck but i would put them in there just to be safe
There crappy Alum that can bend easy IMO make something out of steel


Originally Posted by Ace
just out of curiosity has anyone not installed them and then hauled a 4wheeler i would think it would still be ok since the 4 wheels should like up near where the pucks are.
Yes G'sevo hauled his Raptor all the time with them not in. also had a buddy with a 700 Griz that never installed them no issues...
 
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Here for 3" body lift tips

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...30#post1284230
 
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