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Old 09-13-2010, 09:51 PM   #21
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I'm sure your set up will be fine. I was just given my 2 cents and wasn't meaning to give you a hard time.

Only time I really have seen problems with the horizontial stud mount is when they were a bolt in type of installation and they had managed to loosen up and the ratcheting motion tore a hole in the frame, and the other time was due to a shock that seized up.

Unlike a coil over set up, which I usually deal with, your shock setup is not carrying the load, just dampening it.

Only reason I mentioned the shock installed height is for anyone else that planned to do this would know.
10-4 my man. It's all good.

I knew exactly where you were coming from.

Two things I will never understand, no shocks on trailers, and not balancing the damn tires.

This would cost manufacturers less than 300 bucks to do and I think most people would pay it.
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Old 09-13-2010, 10:03 PM   #22
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10-4 my man. It's all good.

I knew exactly where you were coming from.

Two things I will never understand, no shocks on trailers, and not balancing the damn tires.

This would cost manufacturers less than 300 bucks to do and I think most people would pay it.
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Are the trailers not balanced on our FR trailers from the factory? Might have to go look. That is just crazy.

I had bought some new take off tires for a F350 dually I had and whipped into a tire shop to get them mounted and he asked me If I wanted them balance too. I"m like a YES. Don't know how many times I've seen some beat up car with "used tires" and the wheel is so out of balance it is hopping off the ground.
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Old 09-13-2010, 10:11 PM   #23
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Mine are unbalanced. They are 4-5 years old now and look great. I am inclined to leave well enough alone and get all I can out of them.

That being said, if I have any work done to them or put a new set on, they will be balanced.
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that's awesome!!
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