- Joined
- Sep 4, 2007
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- Age
- 37
- Location
- Plymouth MA home, Buzzards Bay MA
- Vehicle Year
- 1997, 1994
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0, 7.3
- Transmission
- Manual
I have been collecting parts to lift my truck for a few months and now it begins.
I will be using 6400 shackles and 63" chevy leafs in the back and super lift drop brackets up front.
I will also be building a new rear bumper with an integrated hitch as mine was destroyed by a suburban a few days ago. Carnage pics below.
Before:
I have been fixing a 98 ranger to sell and use as a daily while I work on my 97.
I removed the bed and hosed it off and got a good look at my hitch.
I was at an off ramp and I got rear ended by a suburban. His frame rail right behind the plastic bumper cover hit my draw bar in my hitch. I will let the pics explain what happened.
Oh, BTW, This is a Class V hitch off of an F250 that I cut down and rewelded to fit my frame. It is rated for 8000lbs with a weight distributing system.
Fortunately My frame was not damaged.
It failed where there was some deep rust pitting.
And I found some rust that I should fix.
I will be posting progress daily. My plan is to have this all done within the net week. We shall see how that goes.
I will be using 6400 shackles and 63" chevy leafs in the back and super lift drop brackets up front.
I will also be building a new rear bumper with an integrated hitch as mine was destroyed by a suburban a few days ago. Carnage pics below.
Before:
I have been fixing a 98 ranger to sell and use as a daily while I work on my 97.
I removed the bed and hosed it off and got a good look at my hitch.
I was at an off ramp and I got rear ended by a suburban. His frame rail right behind the plastic bumper cover hit my draw bar in my hitch. I will let the pics explain what happened.
Oh, BTW, This is a Class V hitch off of an F250 that I cut down and rewelded to fit my frame. It is rated for 8000lbs with a weight distributing system.
Fortunately My frame was not damaged.
It failed where there was some deep rust pitting.
And I found some rust that I should fix.
I will be posting progress daily. My plan is to have this all done within the net week. We shall see how that goes.
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