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I installed a HTH truckarm suspension a few months ago and thought I'd share some pictures.
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Very nice. The under side of your truck looks amazing. I assume after all that work the truck doesn’t even see rain?
 
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Red is my daily driver on dry days. If I get caught in the rain I just take it easy getting home. On the odd track day she gets trailered just to keep it simple to get her home if something goes wrong.
 

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Are those Charged392 long bars? Or a custom setup that goes with your coil overs? I’ve been starting to look into longbars for my next project
 

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Nice! Can’t wait to test out my coilovers and ladderbars with my TQ monster


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Are those Charged392 long bars? Or a custom setup that goes with your coil overs? I’ve been starting to look into longbars for my next project

No these are truckarm style suspension similar to nascar suspension. Keith's long bars are used with leaf springs.
 

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Ok awesome. I’m just now starting to learn about suspension stuff. It’s amazing how many new things pop up you never think about...
 
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Ok awesome. I’m just now starting to learn about suspension stuff. It’s amazing how many new things pop up you never think about...

Keith's long bars IMO would work good on your 4x4 truck.
 

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I looked up some diy on the long bars. They actually look fairly simple, I might try to make my own
 
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With your skills, no doubt you can build the bars. There are a lot of examples on the inet.
 
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Finally installed the front coilovers. Still playing with them for balance and height and still need alignment.
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Looks good!
Thanks and of course the more mods you throw at your ride the more inspections and maintenance is necessary to keep it reliable. I recommend using basic systems and try to keep them as simple as you can. I've notice coolant on the ground. I don't have a overflow tank on it at the moment and assumed that was it. Wrong working on it yesterday I found the leak coming from behind the sc mounting plate. So after disassembling the sc I found a split heater hose. Rounded up the bits and pieces to replace the hose and now have 3-4 inches of snow. Thursday is first tnt day. If I had showed up with a another coolant leak the tech inspector would have had my a$$.... lol. Long story...
 

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Yeah having a modified truck brings it's own little quirks normal people don't understand haha
 
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Absolutely, temperatures have to be constantly monitored. Routine maintenance has to be done more often. Best quality spark plugs, fuel and lubricants and in some cases additives are needed. Upgraded driveshafts/ujoints. Additional valve train stresses calling for inspections and replacement. It isn't easy or cheap.
 

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I’ve been thinking about upgrading my 6.1 valve train, if I don’t do an eagle head swap first. I’ve been trying to figure out what direction to go for more power. Bigger heads/cam or boost. Not sure yet
 
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I’ve been thinking about upgrading my 6.1 valve train, if I don’t do an eagle head swap first. I’ve been trying to figure out what direction to go for more power. Bigger heads/cam or boost. Not sure yet

All three are important to making power. Efficient heads are as important as a well suited cam. Boost can cover up some of the inefficiency of head and cam choice. But when working together make for incredible gains.
 

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