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Re: 51 1/2 ton suspension upgrade #135916 11/04/2006 7:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 164 Texas C CanyonAg77 Shop Shark
CanyonAg77 Shop Shark C Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 164 Texas	As the first poster says, the AD frame rails are only an inch narrower, so all it takes is a 1/2 inch plate on each side. However, I believe this swap puts the tires out pretty wide, and they will stick out of the fenders some.

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51 1/2 ton suspension upgrade	1Bad51	11/03/2006 1:46 AM
Re: 51 1/2 ton suspension upgrade	jbinwa	11/04/2006 5:17 AM
Re: 51 1/2 ton suspension upgrade	CanyonAg77	11/04/2006 7:16 AM
Re: 51 1/2 ton suspension upgrade	lazy j	11/04/2006 5:06 PM
Re: 51 1/2 ton suspension upgrade	CanyonAg77	11/04/2006 7:50 PM
Re: 51 1/2 ton suspension upgrade	OldSub	11/05/2006 1:21 AM
Re: 51 1/2 ton suspension upgrade	1Bad51	11/05/2006 5:21 AM

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