Rear skid mounting location

[Ryanlilly]

Im doing a d&r so I can run a 2.5 camo extreme in my 02 edge. Can I move the front and rear mounting location down an inch or so for extra clearance in the tunnel without causing an issue? I noticed lots of skid marks from my factory track, so I don't want to have an issue with the taller lug track. Thanks!

 

[sled_guy]

You can drop it down... you just have to be careful with how much. I would move it down as much as the drive axle moves down and that will keep near factory geometries.

I've actually moved it one hole further down that that before, has a similar affect of letting the limiter strap out.

sled_guy

 

[rmkboxer]

no matter what it will hit the tunnel on top from flopping, it has happenned on all sleds. when I did mine and put the 2.4 on it I did not drop the suspension. I would think that the benefit of the aproach angle will be higher the worrying about the truck rubbing at times.

 

[Ryanlilly]

Ok, thanks guys!

 

[locknload]

When i did mine I moved it back also to maintain track angle, worked awesome but be prepared for more front end lift if you do move it down.

 

[rmkboxer]

When i did mine I moved it back also to maintain track angle, worked awesome but be prepared for more front end lift if you do move it down.

he's going to have alot of front end lift anyway

 

[freak58trio]

Just buy a 1 inch taller tunnel then it won't rub!

 

[Ryanlilly]

he's going to have alot of front end lift anyway

Thats the plan at least, lol.

 

[Timbersled]

It’s not a bad thing to drop the suspension for some added tunnel clearance. You just don’t want to go overboard. When doing this a good rule of thumb is that if you drop the back and 1” then you will only need to drop the front ½”. This will keep your skid setting level and your suspension geometry right. This is because when you lift the back of the sled up it is angling up from the skis and the drop distance will be different at the front arm and back arm.

Allen