RoadGRATER

TheDouche · 05-15-2006, 09:38 PM

so it seams like you guys say the roadgrater is a good kit but it does have its downfalls it looks like. if the ART roadgrater is one of the best what is one that you guys who lay it out and ride real low use with no probs?

i was thinking about going with the Roadgrater but also hoping the i could get one from SD thats just as good but cheaper. does such a beast exsist? or is the Roadgrater the best bang for the buck. i can wel so its no prob there

White&Crazy · 05-17-2006, 08:27 PM

So where could i find this kit dealer wise? I'm gona save up the money this summer have my truck on the ground before i even start driving

redrider · 05-18-2006, 12:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by TheDouche

i was thinking about going with the Roadgrater but also hoping the i could get one from SD thats just as good but cheaper. does such a beast exsist? or is the Roadgrater the best bang for the buck. i can wel so its no prob there

SD does make a kit, but it is more than the roadgrater.....i believe! check their site out

dealer wise.....not sure! only seen it on the web for sale and u can get it from ART or SD

White&Crazy · 05-19-2006, 03:50 PM

cool thanks, ill sheck those out

hub_01_69 · 06-10-2006, 02:21 PM

I'm a dealer for ART if you're still interested...

White&Crazy · 06-10-2006, 04:31 PM

ya, what kinda prices? do they include shipping? or if i pick up is it cheaper?

NickZigaitis · 06-12-2006, 11:51 AM

Quick question for you guys. Does the driveshaft need to be shortened 1" for this kit like it does for the SD kits?

low-s-dime · 06-13-2006, 08:35 AM

not that i know of...

s10undaconstruct · 06-16-2006, 07:33 PM

where would be the cheapest price to buy the roadgrater

redrider · 06-20-2006, 12:32 AM

umm....places i have seen keep the same price all around from what ART offers it for. i think SD has free shipping on it

xmbedir · 04-06-2007, 07:11 PM

so this kit doesn't work so well with smaller wheel's than...say like 15's..

lx64 · 04-08-2007, 01:44 AM

i would like to get on (RoadGRATER) s10 has a body kit how high can i get with the RoadGRATER when driving

Xtreme03 · 04-08-2007, 09:27 AM

If you've got a standard cab, the driveshaft does need to be shortened an inch or 2. I asked ART and they said it didn't but they're full of crap. I had to change my pinion seal and I almost couldn't get the driveshaft off the yoke.....big prybar.

My RG doesn't lift very high. I'm running 245/40R18s in the back and I had to put a 1" spacer on bag mount along with 1" longer shocks and it still barely clears the tire.

bsmoot006 · 04-08-2007, 01:58 PM

every truck is different there are two standcab owners i have talked to and they did not need it shortened, but a small notch needs to be cut.

lx64 · 04-08-2007, 02:02 PM

how high we talking i live in the maryland land of the pot hole are we talking 6-8 in or so

Xtreme03 · 04-08-2007, 03:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bsmoot006

every truck is different there are two standcab owners i have talked to and they did not need it shortened, but a small notch needs to be cut.

They say they didn't...I didn't think I did either until I had to change the pinion seal and almost couldn't get the driveshaft out. When I installed it, everything went together fine. The people that say they didn't have to shorten their's will most likely find out they should have.

bsmoot006 · 04-08-2007, 06:14 PM

Its hit and miss on the s10s, my father has a 2000 and mine is a 03 we both had them drop zq8+ 2'' spindles and 3'' blocks, he had to have his shortened 11/16's of a inch and mine was fine. There is a big thread about it, search might find it i dont know but some do some dont.

ryan l · 04-09-2007, 12:34 AM

my first gen standard cab drive shaft was all good . no need to shorten here .

***Tony@AirRideTech*** · 04-10-2007, 11:07 AM

boy.... someone was digging for this thread ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

kyhombre · 04-19-2007, 09:24 AM

damn right, bringing back the dead lol. but anyways XMBEDIR it dont matter about about the size of the rims really, its more about the tires.... 26-27 inch tall tire will layour and get full lift with it. smaller tires will still lay but less lift..

but on another subject TONY have yall thought about maybe reworking the RG kit to lay on a 22?? i mean i iknow you can get tires for 22s that are around 27" tall but id like to run a lil bit bigger tire (somehting a lil bit more the 2.5" side wall)....... but just throwing that out there,lol.

xtucking22s · 04-19-2007, 06:06 PM

the RG can lay on a 28" tall tire as advertised, thats what i got a 255/30/22. i only say this cuz you said 27" tall is what it seemed like u thoguht the claim was

kyhombre · 04-28-2007, 09:52 PM

ahh i thought it was 27. lol if i wasnt so lazy i'd looked it up to see..... oh well only off by an inch.

xtucking22s · 04-29-2007, 12:31 AM

it really doesnt matter but here ya go

Air Ride Technologies

"The S10 RoadGRATER™ system is designed to be used with at least a 26" tall tire (275/35-18) and is capable of setting the frame on the ground with up to a 28" tall tire (275/35-20)."

Prime · 06-26-2007, 05:22 PM

I hear people talking about not getting much lift out of the RG, but how much is "not much"? I have a 03 xtra cab right now that I will be ordering a RG for by middle of next month, I am running 245-45-17 tires all around. The truck is lowered 4" in the front 5" rear. Will I get the lift to get back to that ride hight atleast?

xtucking22s · 06-26-2007, 05:26 PM

when i was doing my research it seemed that you will only be able to get the frame 6-7" off the ground at full lift, thats not enough for me so i decided to go with the 5 link

Prime · 06-26-2007, 07:21 PM

Ah thanks. I have about 7" frame clearance now so that would not be too bad. I would go with the five link, but I can't weld. If SD would make a complete bolt in three link they would rake the money in hand over fist.

xtucking22s · 06-26-2007, 07:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Prime

If SD would make a complete bolt in three link they would rake the money in hand over fist.

They are very close to having a full bolt on kit, they have bolt in notches, bolt in 3 link al you need to weld is it the shock bar, and bag mounts upper and lower. I agree though if they had a 100% bolt on kit they would make a killing in the business(more then they allready do). I also cant weld, but I know people who can, i used to be convinced that i wanted the roadgrater but i researched and decided its worth it to get the SD 5 link and pay someone to come weld the parts in that need to be welded(notches, shock bar, and rear lift bar tabs)

Prime · 06-26-2007, 11:29 PM

That my problem, no welding ability and no one around to do it.

Oh well the RG will have to do I guess. I found a shop about 2 hours from me that would build and weld in a 4 link for me for $1600, but I got a bad feeling from them. They felt a little shady. Plus they said it would atleast take a month to do. I thought both those cases were a little extreme.

redrider · 06-27-2007, 09:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Prime

Ah thanks. I have about 7" frame clearance now so that would not be too bad. I would go with the five link, but I can't weld. If SD would make a complete bolt in three link they would rake the money in hand over fist.

umm by this it seems like u are looking for a 3 link on ur truck.... isnt the RG a 5 link? shit my airbar gets sum nice lift way better than the RG.

xtucking22s · 06-27-2007, 10:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by redrider

umm by this it seems like u are looking for a 3 link on ur truck.... isnt the RG a 5 link? shit my airbar gets sum nice lift way better than the RG.

the RG isnt a 5 link, its basically the same thing as the air bar, a 3 link, but it also has the notches built into it. Your airbar gets more lift because it doesnt get as low as the RG does. The RG has like 6-7" of suspension travel(i think) and i bet the air bar is similiar, but the air bar your allready starting like 3 or 4" off the ground, so it will get you higher, but it doesnt have more "lift" (actual suspension travel from aired out, to air up). if ya catch my drift?

zachmartin83 · 06-28-2007, 12:53 AM

just installed the roadgrater on my truck its nice if you dont know anyone that welds but if u do a 5 link is definately what you need but i mean it rides good and the lift is ok. who needs big lift anyways it gets me over big speed bumps and im able to get up my steep driveway so thats really all the lift that matters to me.

Xtreme03 · 06-29-2007, 04:56 PM

I would just like mine to lift as high in the back as it does in the front. The front is about 2" higher.

FCKNLOW · 07-20-2007, 01:13 PM

it sucks...IMO

shitty bushings.....ubolt link brackets....ect...

Xtreme03 · 08-18-2007, 11:27 PM

I know I'm diggin' it up again, but I hadn't driven the '03 in a couple months cause I've been waiting for my new ATS spindles and I'm in the middle of trying to sell my house.

I had the truck parked at my in-laws house for over 2 months....I just moved it back home the other day and realized the bushings in the RG are SHOT. The axle was already offset the left 1", but now the bushings are totally junk and it's sitting about 2 or 3" to the left. Not to mention my shocks are junk.

I'm really hating the RG right now. I wish I had gone with something from SD. When I get done with the fron suspension I'm gonna take the bed off and redo the rear. I'm thinking I'll weld in the notches, order new link bars w/ super pivot bushings from SD, dump the rear shock/bag mount bar and mount the bags on top of the axle.

I've had the RG for 2 years and probably 30k miles....I'm over it.

05-15-2006, 09:38 PM	#51
TheDouche Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 243 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER so it seams like you guys say the roadgrater is a good kit but it does have its downfalls it looks like. if the ART roadgrater is one of the best what is one that you guys who lay it out and ride real low use with no probs? i was thinking about going with the Roadgrater but also hoping the i could get one from SD thats just as good but cheaper. does such a beast exsist? or is the Roadgrater the best bang for the buck. i can wel so its no prob there
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05-17-2006, 08:27 PM	#52
White&Crazy Ranger Driver Age: 19 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,650 Location: Durham,NC User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER So where could i find this kit dealer wise? I'm gona save up the money this summer have my truck on the ground before i even start driving
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05-18-2006, 12:09 AM	#53
redrider Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 945 Location: Sanford, Fl User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER Quote: Originally Posted by TheDouche i was thinking about going with the Roadgrater but also hoping the i could get one from SD thats just as good but cheaper. does such a beast exsist? or is the Roadgrater the best bang for the buck. i can wel so its no prob there SD does make a kit, but it is more than the roadgrater.....i believe! check their site out dealer wise.....not sure! only seen it on the web for sale and u can get it from ART or SD
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05-19-2006, 03:50 PM	#54
White&Crazy Ranger Driver Age: 19 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,650 Location: Durham,NC User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER cool thanks, ill sheck those out
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06-10-2006, 02:21 PM	#55
hub_01_69 Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 82 Location: Rock Hill, SC / Columbia, SC User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER I'm a dealer for ART if you're still interested...
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06-10-2006, 04:31 PM	#56
White&Crazy Ranger Driver Age: 19 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,650 Location: Durham,NC User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER ya, what kinda prices? do they include shipping? or if i pick up is it cheaper?
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06-12-2006, 11:51 AM	#57
NickZigaitis I Like Fire....HaHaHa Age: 78 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,693 Location: God Damn Garage, STL User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER Quick question for you guys. Does the driveshaft need to be shortened 1" for this kit like it does for the SD kits?
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06-13-2006, 08:35 AM	#58
low-s-dime Dime Freightlines Age: 27 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,462 Location: dirty jerz User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER not that i know of...
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06-16-2006, 07:33 PM	#59
s10undaconstruct Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 38 Location: MD User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER where would be the cheapest price to buy the roadgrater
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06-20-2006, 12:32 AM	#60
redrider Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 945 Location: Sanford, Fl User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER umm....places i have seen keep the same price all around from what ART offers it for. i think SD has free shipping on it
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04-06-2007, 07:11 PM	#61
xmbedir Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 103 Location: Ontario Canada User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER so this kit doesn't work so well with smaller wheel's than...say like 15's..
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04-08-2007, 01:44 AM	#62
lx64 MY FATHER IS A BITCH Age: 25 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 270 Location: BALTIMORE CITY User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER i would like to get on (RoadGRATER) s10 has a body kit how high can i get with the RoadGRATER when driving
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04-08-2007, 09:27 AM	#63
Xtreme03 Never Finished Age: 26 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,599 Location: Clinton / Knoxville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER If you've got a standard cab, the driveshaft does need to be shortened an inch or 2. I asked ART and they said it didn't but they're full of crap. I had to change my pinion seal and I almost couldn't get the driveshaft off the yoke.....big prybar. My RG doesn't lift very high. I'm running 245/40R18s in the back and I had to put a 1" spacer on bag mount along with 1" longer shocks and it still barely clears the tire.
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04-08-2007, 01:58 PM	#64
bsmoot006 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 800 Location: odessa, mo User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER every truck is different there are two standcab owners i have talked to and they did not need it shortened, but a small notch needs to be cut.
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04-08-2007, 02:02 PM	#65
lx64 MY FATHER IS A BITCH Age: 25 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 270 Location: BALTIMORE CITY User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER how high we talking i live in the maryland land of the pot hole are we talking 6-8 in or so
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04-08-2007, 03:33 PM	#66
Xtreme03 Never Finished Age: 26 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,599 Location: Clinton / Knoxville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER Quote: Originally Posted by bsmoot006 every truck is different there are two standcab owners i have talked to and they did not need it shortened, but a small notch needs to be cut. They say they didn't...I didn't think I did either until I had to change the pinion seal and almost couldn't get the driveshaft out. When I installed it, everything went together fine. The people that say they didn't have to shorten their's will most likely find out they should have.
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04-08-2007, 06:14 PM	#67
bsmoot006 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 800 Location: odessa, mo User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER Its hit and miss on the s10s, my father has a 2000 and mine is a 03 we both had them drop zq8+ 2'' spindles and 3'' blocks, he had to have his shortened 11/16's of a inch and mine was fine. There is a big thread about it, search might find it i dont know but some do some dont.
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04-09-2007, 12:34 AM	#68
ryan l Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 80 Location: wa User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER my first gen standard cab drive shaft was all good . no need to shorten here .
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04-10-2007, 11:07 AM	#69
*Tony@AirRideTech* Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,200 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER boy.... someone was digging for this thread ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
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04-19-2007, 09:24 AM	#70
kyhombre dont scare her, shock 'er Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 575 Location: KENTUCKY User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER damn right, bringing back the dead lol. but anyways XMBEDIR it dont matter about about the size of the rims really, its more about the tires.... 26-27 inch tall tire will layour and get full lift with it. smaller tires will still lay but less lift.. but on another subject TONY have yall thought about maybe reworking the RG kit to lay on a 22?? i mean i iknow you can get tires for 22s that are around 27" tall but id like to run a lil bit bigger tire (somehting a lil bit more the 2.5" side wall)....... but just throwing that out there,lol.
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04-19-2007, 06:06 PM	#71
xtucking22s I want sonoma grill! Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,679 Location: Phoenix, MD User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER the RG can lay on a 28" tall tire as advertised, thats what i got a 255/30/22. i only say this cuz you said 27" tall is what it seemed like u thoguht the claim was
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04-28-2007, 09:52 PM	#72
kyhombre dont scare her, shock 'er Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 575 Location: KENTUCKY User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER ahh i thought it was 27. lol if i wasnt so lazy i'd looked it up to see..... oh well only off by an inch.
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04-29-2007, 12:31 AM	#73
xtucking22s I want sonoma grill! Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,679 Location: Phoenix, MD User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER it really doesnt matter but here ya go Air Ride Technologies "The S10 RoadGRATER™ system is designed to be used with at least a 26" tall tire (275/35-18) and is capable of setting the frame on the ground with up to a 28" tall tire (275/35-20)."
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06-26-2007, 05:22 PM	#74
Prime Ol' Sparky Age: 31 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 619 Location: Flatwoods User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER I hear people talking about not getting much lift out of the RG, but how much is "not much"? I have a 03 xtra cab right now that I will be ordering a RG for by middle of next month, I am running 245-45-17 tires all around. The truck is lowered 4" in the front 5" rear. Will I get the lift to get back to that ride hight atleast?
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06-26-2007, 05:26 PM	#75
xtucking22s I want sonoma grill! Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,679 Location: Phoenix, MD User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER when i was doing my research it seemed that you will only be able to get the frame 6-7" off the ground at full lift, thats not enough for me so i decided to go with the 5 link
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06-26-2007, 07:21 PM	#76
Prime Ol' Sparky Age: 31 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 619 Location: Flatwoods User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER Ah thanks. I have about 7" frame clearance now so that would not be too bad. I would go with the five link, but I can't weld. If SD would make a complete bolt in three link they would rake the money in hand over fist.
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06-26-2007, 07:46 PM	#77
xtucking22s I want sonoma grill! Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,679 Location: Phoenix, MD User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER Quote: Originally Posted by Prime If SD would make a complete bolt in three link they would rake the money in hand over fist. They are very close to having a full bolt on kit, they have bolt in notches, bolt in 3 link al you need to weld is it the shock bar, and bag mounts upper and lower. I agree though if they had a 100% bolt on kit they would make a killing in the business(more then they allready do). I also cant weld, but I know people who can, i used to be convinced that i wanted the roadgrater but i researched and decided its worth it to get the SD 5 link and pay someone to come weld the parts in that need to be welded(notches, shock bar, and rear lift bar tabs)
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06-26-2007, 11:29 PM	#78
Prime Ol' Sparky Age: 31 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 619 Location: Flatwoods User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER That my problem, no welding ability and no one around to do it. Oh well the RG will have to do I guess. I found a shop about 2 hours from me that would build and weld in a 4 link for me for $1600, but I got a bad feeling from them. They felt a little shady. Plus they said it would atleast take a month to do. I thought both those cases were a little extreme.
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06-27-2007, 09:02 PM	#79
redrider Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 945 Location: Sanford, Fl User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER Quote: Originally Posted by Prime Ah thanks. I have about 7" frame clearance now so that would not be too bad. I would go with the five link, but I can't weld. If SD would make a complete bolt in three link they would rake the money in hand over fist. umm by this it seems like u are looking for a 3 link on ur truck.... isnt the RG a 5 link? shit my airbar gets sum nice lift way better than the RG.
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06-27-2007, 10:21 PM	#80
xtucking22s I want sonoma grill! Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,679 Location: Phoenix, MD User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER Quote: Originally Posted by redrider umm by this it seems like u are looking for a 3 link on ur truck.... isnt the RG a 5 link? shit my airbar gets sum nice lift way better than the RG. the RG isnt a 5 link, its basically the same thing as the air bar, a 3 link, but it also has the notches built into it. Your airbar gets more lift because it doesnt get as low as the RG does. The RG has like 6-7" of suspension travel(i think) and i bet the air bar is similiar, but the air bar your allready starting like 3 or 4" off the ground, so it will get you higher, but it doesnt have more "lift" (actual suspension travel from aired out, to air up). if ya catch my drift?
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06-28-2007, 12:53 AM	#81
zachmartin83 tuckin' fx4 Age: 19 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,517 Location: western ky User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER just installed the roadgrater on my truck its nice if you dont know anyone that welds but if u do a 5 link is definately what you need but i mean it rides good and the lift is ok. who needs big lift anyways it gets me over big speed bumps and im able to get up my steep driveway so thats really all the lift that matters to me.
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06-29-2007, 04:56 PM	#82
Xtreme03 Never Finished Age: 26 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,599 Location: Clinton / Knoxville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER I would just like mine to lift as high in the back as it does in the front. The front is about 2" higher.
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07-20-2007, 01:13 PM	#83
FCKNLOW snow camo!! Age: 20 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 9,249 Location: Mechanicsburg, Pa User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER it sucks...IMO shitty bushings.....ubolt link brackets....ect...
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08-18-2007, 11:27 PM	#84
Xtreme03 Never Finished Age: 26 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,599 Location: Clinton / Knoxville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: RoadGRATER I know I'm diggin' it up again, but I hadn't driven the '03 in a couple months cause I've been waiting for my new ATS spindles and I'm in the middle of trying to sell my house. I had the truck parked at my in-laws house for over 2 months....I just moved it back home the other day and realized the bushings in the RG are SHOT. The axle was already offset the left 1", but now the bushings are totally junk and it's sitting about 2 or 3" to the left. Not to mention my shocks are junk. I'm really hating the RG right now. I wish I had gone with something from SD. When I get done with the fron suspension I'm gonna take the bed off and redo the rear. I'm thinking I'll weld in the notches, order new link bars w/ super pivot bushings from SD, dump the rear shock/bag mount bar and mount the bags on top of the axle. I've had the RG for 2 years and probably 30k miles....I'm over it.