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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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well my kit finally came in and I got to thinking. which would be the best way to mount it?? in the front or the rear? I didn't buy it for the towing, just the ride quality and to hopefully help with wheel hop.

If I install it in the front shouldn't that cure my wheel hop?? or should I put it in the rear?? I want to help the ride most of all, I can get traction bars for the wheel hop but was wanting to kill two birds with one stone
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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In the rear.. That's what it's designed for. Do you have a mcgaughy's notch? It will bolt right up to the rear 4 bolts.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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no I have the DJM flip kit with c-notch, just by looks at it everything should like up, if not I work at a shop when I can make new plates and brackets if need be. just trying to decide where to mount everything before I tear my truck apart
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 06:50 PM
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i welded my bag kit to the DJM notch. eazy peezy.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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Where did you mount the filler fitting to put air in the bags at? I'm thinking maybe inside by the gas cap but not sure. I dont want to put it by the tag like I've saw done. Want it hidden
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 03:09 PM
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I currently have mine like Jvoisel stated, in the rear. No welding or anything either, as I purchased a mcgaughys notch, which means the helpers come with a bracket to bolt right up, and I also ran my line to the gas tank. Much easier, and it's hidden.
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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well, as my luck always goes, the bolt holes for the C-notch and the bag bracket do not line up.not even close, so I have to drill new holes on the bag bracket. no big deal but it set me back from installing it today.
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