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08-31-2011, 12:55 PM
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Retrofitting the lift kit - in words and pictures
This turned out to be fairly easy but I encountered a few hiccups along the way. So, in the spirit of helping out the next guy, here is how it went .......
Edit. This topic is sufficiently valuable to merit a place in the Technical Library (aka Trailmanor Info You Won't Find Anywhere Else - I hate that name, but what can you do?) Special thanks to Bill/wbmiller3 for taking the time to put it together.
Bill (moderator)
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04-17-2012, 09:03 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Gloucester, VA
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Lift Kit Specs
Was wondering if someone had the Specs for the box tubing used in the lift kit. Thickness of metal, length, height , and width. Looks like about 2" square and 14" ish long. Maybe 1/4" thick??
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2006 TM2720 w/Lift and 15" Maxxis 225 75R15 E Tires
2004 GMC Sierra 4X4 w/Prodigy
2014 Durango 3.6L AWD w/Equal-i-zer Hitch & Prodigy
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04-18-2012, 10:49 AM
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Are you sure you need one on an '06? It was at about this time that TM made the added height standard. My very-early-build '06 has an actual lift kit (tubes between the axle and frame), but TM also began adding height by using an axle with a different initial angle - no lift tube needed.
I'm not saying that every '06 came out of the factory with added height, because I don't know that to be true. But many did. It is worth confirming.
Bill
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04-18-2012, 11:03 AM
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There are no tubes between the axle and the frame. Plus the axle is welded to the frame so I'll have to grind off the weld to lift it. I do not know what the axle angle is nor do I know how to determine that. Using the old eyeball technique, there is no way a 15" tire is going in there.
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2006 TM2720 w/Lift and 15" Maxxis 225 75R15 E Tires
2004 GMC Sierra 4X4 w/Prodigy
2014 Durango 3.6L AWD w/Equal-i-zer Hitch & Prodigy
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05-14-2012, 03:36 PM
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Ok, I have stupid a question about "The Lift Kit". Where do you purchase it? From Trail Manor? Or, can it be made at a local Machine Shop?
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05-14-2012, 04:19 PM
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Some on the board have ordered it from the factory and i'm pretty sure i remember that few have fabricated it locally.
Tim
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Previous owners of a great 2010 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] TM2720SL.
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05-14-2012, 04:34 PM
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Previous owners of a great 2010 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] TM2720SL.
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05-19-2012, 02:36 PM
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I can't get Eddie in parts at TM to return my calls.
Does anyone have a ballpark figure of what they go for when bought from TM?
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05-19-2012, 09:44 PM
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I think I paid ~$50 delivered a few years ago. Came with the 2 pieces of steel, bolts, and lock nuts (not the Nylock kind).
It's a real shame folks are still reporting spotty consistency in getting support from the factory.
Dave
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2000 2720SL & 2007 3124KB
2005 Toyota Sequoia
Twin Battle Born 12v 100Ah LiFePO4 (BBGC2) batteries, 300W solar on rear shell, Link 10, Lift kit, Maxxis 8008 225 75/R15 E tires
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