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Old 03-12-2013, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by knezat225
That must be some all brand new axles and every component huh?
Yeah EVERYTHING was brand new.
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He is completely beyond sas he's basically on a full rock crawler just needs a cage. And he could go just about any where. I like the 5 link they did.
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The dyna tracks alone were 15 k I think. Plus shop labor for all that. It's crazy how much labor can cost.
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His was the ideal build if money wasn't an issue.. I'm on a college kid budget haha
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Use super duty axles and go all used but it will be around 10 k I think. Buy parts over time so it's not as terrible. And your gonna have to do all the labor your self.
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Really at that point get an f250 and then you have solid axles and more power in stock form.
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It depends on what you want. And what you own. Everything and I mean everything will be more expensive in a 250. Especially if you want a diesel.
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Originally Posted by I just don't know
It depends on what you want. And what you own. Everything and I mean everything will be more expensive in a 250. Especially if you want a diesel.
That is very very true. And a sas f150 is much smaller for trails.
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Originally Posted by dereku

That is very very true. And a sas f150 is much smaller for trails.
Exactly. Im ether gonna do an sas one day maybe if something catastrophic breaks or I might try to relocate that ultimate adventure ifs
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I've seen IFS up to 40s with no problems and I had 37s for about a year. Dropped to 35s for sake of gas. But I don't want leaf springs in the front. So I'll look around and see if I can pick up some 06+ super duty axles and some 12" coil overs. The only thing would be to figure out steering and to make my own mounts and a fab up a few other things. Hurry up tax return!!


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