owners of the kp 6link

[goodiemob]

so ive had the kp 6 link for a couple years now, i just recently took my xtreme kit off and made my truck lay frame. i had to get 2 inch lowering blocks for my kit because my shocks were bottoming out and my bags wouldnt compress enough for the frame to lay. now with the blocks on, my lower shock and link mounts are ****in close ass hell to the gorund and ive already hit shit in the road and i have to be very carefull pulling in my driveway.
so what are you guys runnin for setups? im thinking of switching to a 4 link with bag over axle.

[smoothsdime1998]

what overall size wheel do you have? also do you have the longest dog bones?

[goodiemob]

im only runnin 18's with a 225-45-18 and i have the 20inch dogbones

[smoothsdime1998]

Sounds about right. I know theres a guy or 2 on here that runs 22's with the 2 inch block so i don't think it's worthwhile to change the whole setup. I have always heard the shock tabs to be a problem especially the upper (stock) ones.

Why is fixing the tabs and getting correct shocks for it out of the question. I don't think it's the bag thats holding you up but the shock bottoming out that is.

[goodiemob]

the bottom shock mount are like 3 inches off the ground if that and even if i i mount them somewhere else the link mount are just as low

[sadexcuse4s10]

you defenitely don't have the 20" dogbones if you're having to run blocks with 225/45/18.

I run 2" blocks with my cando 6 link and lay on 255/30/22. I would measure your dogbones that are on there now, then call KP on monday and see if they have longer ones

[goodiemob]

how long are the 20 inch dogbones?

[Lowsonoma03]

hmm i've never had any of those problems and i run 18" on a 245/40. The only thing i'm having trouble with is my front leaf perches need to be brought back so they raise up a lil bit.

[railin93]

me and a buddy just took his KP 6 link off his std cab and put a SD 3 link on it...had to modufy some things on the truck to get it to work but it rode and laid better than it did in his opinion even before the 6 link!...SD makes some great shit, just gotta be willing to finagle some things to get it the way you want

[Big_Bake]

you could just custom mount shocks. weld a shock bar across the notch and then put tabs on the axle. i'm not familiar with the kit, but i'm sure you could do something like that.

[goodiemob]

ill have to post some pics so you guys can see what my dilema is. i could relocate my shock but my links mounts are still just as close to the ground. ill get them up in a bit.

[sadexcuse4s10]

i already told you man, get the longer dogbones. you need them with that size tire, otherwise with blocks and short bones your shocks/link ends will defenitely be super close to the ground.

mine isn't the case because with long bones and blocks there's plenty of room under everything with a 29" tire

[goodiemob]

if you look at it next to the tire it gives you an idea of how close they are to the ground.

[kandel123]

one good pot hole and that setup is gone!

[Big_Bake]

trim the excess on the u bolts . that doesn't have anything to do with it, but you should still do it.

[jas0ne]

you shouldnt have to run a 2 inch block with 18's thats for sure...my truck almost laid with the 18inch dogbones with 20's before i got the new dogbones....and it looks like you have changed the shocks from the ones that come with the kit ...are they the same size open and compressed?

[railin93]

that must be a new gen 6 link because the one we took off my buddy's truck didn't have round rear lower bars...they were square and had no dogbones...i've got pics somewhere but that doesn't look like a KP to me or like i said, could be their new version

[goodiemob]

Quote: Originally Posted by jas0ne

you shouldnt have to run a 2 inch block with 18's thats for sure...my truck almost laid with the 18inch dogbones with 20's before i got the new dogbones....and it looks like you have changed the shocks from the ones that come with the kit ...are they the same size open and compressed?

unfortunately i got rid of the shocks that came with the kit but im pretty sure they were the same size. but the shock thing isnt really the thing that holds me up. the bags wouldnt compress enough to lay. im going to relocate the shock for now just so its that much less hangin out.

[my2ks10xtreme]

Get new dogbones!! A friend of mine has a KP 6 Link laying flat frame on 18s and the orignal shocks that came with the kit, I don't know why you would be using blocks when dogbones will fix your problem.

[goodiemob]

ill have to look into them i just thought i had the 20" dogbones

[my2ks10xtreme]

Quote: Originally Posted by goodiemob

ill have to look into them i just thought i had the 20" dogbones

KP even sells shocks for their set-ups, I beleive they cost about $30 a piece. No reason you should be using blocks or any other BS these kits are designed and engineered to work right

KP 6 Link FTW!! I'm picking mine up Saturday

[sadexcuse4s10]

you dont have them. order them

[sadexcuse4s10]

Quote: Originally Posted by my2ks10xtreme

KP even sells shocks for their set-ups, I beleive they cost about $30 a piece. No reason you should be using blocks or any other BS these kits are designed and engineered to work right

KP 6 Link FTW!! I'm picking mine up Saturday

cando 6 link FTW. cheaper, and you can get the lowers shortened for free from steve.

also, I use blocks with my kit and have no problem. the longer dogbones for 20's and the 2" blocks let me lay on 255/30/22

[JDbaker17]

do you get alot of lift with the KP 6 link? would i have to use blocks for 245/40/20?

[goodiemob]

Quote: Originally Posted by sadexcuse4s10

you dont have them. order them

i must not but the smallest endlinks they have are for 18's so i dont know, but i just emailed kp awaitng a response from them looks like ill be spending 70 bucks. but its def worth it.

[my2ks10xtreme]

Quote: Originally Posted by sadexcuse4s10

cando 6 link FTW. cheaper, and you can get the lowers shortened for free from steve.

also, I use blocks with my kit and have no problem. the longer dogbones for 20's and the 2" blocks let me lay on 255/30/22

I'm getting my 6 Link for $600 with bags/shocks truck was totaled so its being parted it out now, I need to buy the raised gas tank member, 20" dogbones and not sure if I want the shorter bars

You can hit fat sides with the orignal bars compared to the shorter ones, compared a friends who have the shorter ones and one who has the longer ones

I'll just drag through them and then fix it

[JDbaker17]

i def. want the 6link, i heard that it worps the frame. and with the KP 6 link how much lift does it get?

[sadexcuse4s10]

i get nearly a foot of lift and raised the stock gas tank x-member easily.

[sadexcuse4s10]

and no it doesn't warp the frame, for some trucks you just have to weld in a small gusset to support the frame where the bag mounts to. I didn't on my truck because the stock shock mounts work as gussets

also, if you like longer bars, just shorten them like 4" and slide the perches back just enough not to drag. The shorter bars that I have on mine are 10" shorter than the original bars

[JDbaker17]

if i bought the kp 6 link i would want around 11-12 inch lift and still be able to drag aswell teach me im still learning how would i do a gusset?

[goodiemob]

i had to do gussets where my bags are. i didnt at first and my frame started to bend luckly i caught it just in time.

and before i had the blocks in i got crazy lift with the 6 link.

[sadexcuse4s10]

Quote: Originally Posted by JDbaker17

if i bought the kp 6 link i would want around 11-12 inch lift and still be able to drag aswell teach me im still learning how would i do a gusset?

it's just a small piece of metal about 2X4" welded in the middle of the frame where the bag mount is. one of the simplest things you'll ever have to do on a bagged truck.

[djleighk15]

Damn How low does your links hang under your frame..Looks like alot, Looks clean as hell but looks like if your not careful and watch for potholes and such you'll be in trouble.. You got any overally pics of your truck?