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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 05:51 AM
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He has the DJM 2/4, coils in the front, and shackle and hanger bracket in the rear. I'm telling you though, the difference in handling must have 75% coming from the swaybar set. My friend has the stock front bar on his, and his is somewhat wallowy in the corners, but you can tell it handles better than stock. I recommended that he get the swaybars, but he only has money for strip bars!

I have ridden in another 2/4 Hotchkis drop in an Extended Cab Fleetside, and it rode tons better than mine, but it must be due to the weight!
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 07:21 AM
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Thanks for the reply. So it makes no noise?
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 11:53 AM
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No noise I could hear!
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 05:11 PM
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Another vote for Hotchkis here...I love mine
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 05:53 PM
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Anyone that has the hotchkis leafs in the back? If you put loads in the back will it make the back end sag and does the load cap. go down. I later want to get a boat and dont want it to sag really bad. Thanks again
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy03
Anyone that has the hotchkis leafs in the back? If you put loads in the back will it make the back end sag and does the load cap. go down. I later want to get a boat and dont want it to sag really bad. Thanks again
Hotchkis claims to retain the stock load capacity but some people say that it does sag a bit when towing. I didn't notice it when I towed with my truck but then the trailer I was towing had equalizer bars and kept the ride height about the same in the rear.
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 06:16 PM
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Thanks for the replys, I am still debating what setup to go with?
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 01:29 AM
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I just recently put 1000 lbs of speakers in the back of mine, and it didn't sag at all, it just made the truck look completely level. There was only about 1" between the rear axle and the bumpstop, but I drove 10 miles at 55mph, and It did not bottom once!
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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If your are interested I have a drop kit for your truck. Its made by Western Chassis, I have a 3-4 drop in mine and it rides just fine, I have the stock shocks and I swapped out my bumpstops. i'll include them in the kit if your interested.
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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 03:40 PM
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How much do you want for the kit. Why are you selling it and what does it come with, also do you have any pics of your truck. Thanks i am very interested.
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