So after a conversation yesterday on another thread, I've decided to skip out on quite a few different things suspension wise. After doing a ton of research last night, I've got my game plan set, along with a few changes in other aspects of the build.
First, going to save a ton of money by choosing not to use DOR's 4 link kit. Instead, I'm going to go a different route.
Front suspension, I'm going to contact DOR and see if I can just order in the lower long arms and upper short arms and replace the BDS arms so I can have some more adjustment and be able to shift the axle forward more than it is. The BDS arms are non adjustable, so where it sits is where it stays.
Rear suspension, I'm going to only order in the BDS frame brackets. From there, I'll order in another pair of lower long arms from DOR, then weld on some DOM tubing and turn the single arms into Y links. With that, I'll be able to stretch the rear if needed, and the adjustability will allow me to get my pinion angle correct. I'll use some more DOM and make a track bar, build a brace between the frame rails and mount it all up. On the top of the axle in the rear I will be doing a truss kit, so I'll just tie into that for both the track bar mount and coilover mounts.
Front I'll be using the Synergy coilover conversion brackets, rear I'll be cutting two sections out of the bottom of the bed and bringing the coilovers up into there, prerunner style, and finish everything off with some Fox 2.5 coilovers. With it being setup for rocks and trails, I have no need or use for remote reservoirs, so just the Factory 2.5 Coilover is what I'll be getting. Fox is currently closed for these holidays, I talked to my rep at BDS and he has his contact with Fox he'll get me in touch with so I can explain what I'm doing, and from there get part numbers and prices for the 4 coilovers and get this project rolling probably come tax season.
Also decided to go against the Tiregate. Instead, I'm going to go with TAG bumper (
Tactical Armor Group) and give their rear bumper and tire carrier a shot. I'll be ordering it in bare steel so I can get it color matched to the truck, options will include: Multicarrier system, bare metal, shackle mounts, jack mount, and cb antenna mount.
Instead of Jerry cans, I'm going to go with the Titan Tanks "
Trail Trekker" that will mount behind the spare tire, and have a syphon system to refuel with, thus why I'm not doing the jerry can mounts I'm planning on not doing the FabFours headache rack now, instead I'm thinking of either a polycarbonate or aluminum rollup tonneau cover, like the
RetraxOne. Inside the bed I'll have my Undercover
Swing Case and planning on doing the Smittybilt
Adventure Box towards the front of the bed. Without the headache rack, I feel it might look weird with the CB antenna just chilling, so that's why I'm ordering the tire carrier with the cb mount.
