Pieceing together 8" lift

[Mocho]

Originally Posted by Mega Blue

I went through similar things when buying my lift. The thing is I didn't know to go with thuren or Carl (to short for what I wanted). People are telling u where the customer service isbut u don't want to use them. Kinda a catch 22 bro

Well, Carli has nothing for me as I want 8". Thuren has a bit, but i've even contacted him with no reply. I am interested in buying his steering, but I want some assurance that I won't be replacing heims every month. Other then steering, i've pretty much got everything lined up. I should have the perfect 8" lift for about $2,000

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2004.5 3500 Quad Cab 4x4 CTD Laramie 6 spd std A few mods

[Mega Blue]

Glad you got her figured out.


The thuren steering really is amazing.

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6.7 Megacab, XRT175/Edge Juice W/Att, Banks CAI, 5" TBE, EGR/cooler MIA, 8" lift OUO, BDS, Rize mutt, Thuren Steering and track bar, Indexed TXVR case, 20" BMF's 37" Toyo's, 2.5 Kings to come!

[Satan's Chariot]

After all the BS and whining, you now want his steering?

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2006 Reg Cab 4x4 Auto, 9.5" Long arm, Thuren Shackles, 40" MT/R's, Engine Stuff - PDP
1984 Chevy K10, D44 Welded, 14FF, 4" Lift, 38.5x15.5 PJ's

[Mega Blue]

Lol. Can you blame him it's a great setup

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6.7 Megacab, XRT175/Edge Juice W/Att, Banks CAI, 5" TBE, EGR/cooler MIA, 8" lift OUO, BDS, Rize mutt, Thuren Steering and track bar, Indexed TXVR case, 20" BMF's 37" Toyo's, 2.5 Kings to come!

[firemansdiesel]

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2009 SLT Quad 4x4 CTD G56
Some Carli Suspension loving coming soon!

[Boz]

Ive been running thurens steering for over a year with probably 15-17k miles with no issues.

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06 2500 CTD QC SB 6sp.- 4.5" Lift, H2's w/37's, ISSPRO Boost/EGT/FP guages, MBRP 5" exhaust, Wet Okole seat covers, Quad Boost Fooler, Smarty!!, R.E. Light Bar w/ 4 IPF 900's, N-Fab Steps, SBC 3600 DD Dynoed 468/923 uncorrected.

[Mocho]

Originally Posted by Boz

Ive been running thurens steering for over a year with probably 15-17k miles with no issues.

Thanks for a real post, which seems to getting slim around here. I'm still undecided I really don't want to drill out my stock steering. I mean, I could get a kelderman pitman arm, all new tie rods and essenctially i'm sure i'd be just as happy. My stock steering has 80k miles and I have no complaints about it and the money i'd save on steering I could get a steering box stabilizer.

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2004.5 3500 Quad Cab 4x4 CTD Laramie 6 spd std A few mods

[Mega Blue]

Get the stabilizer reguardless of what setup u buy.

If you had to go stock from thuren souldnt you just make sleaves to drop it back to factory diameter?

My post was real by the way!
As was my pm. I really am just trying to help you. In my opinion the thuren steering is a awsome setup. Super strong and beautifully assembled!

Great feel on or off road

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6.7 Megacab, XRT175/Edge Juice W/Att, Banks CAI, 5" TBE, EGR/cooler MIA, 8" lift OUO, BDS, Rize mutt, Thuren Steering and track bar, Indexed TXVR case, 20" BMF's 37" Toyo's, 2.5 Kings to come!

[Mocho]

Originally Posted by Mega Blue

Get the stabilizer reguardless of what setup u buy.

If you had to go stock from thuren souldnt you just make sleaves to drop it back to factory diameter?

My post was real by the way!
As was my pm. I really am just trying to help you. In my opinion the thuren steering is a awsome setup. Super strong and beautifully assembled!

Great feel on or off road

O I know your trying to help, it's just many others are not. I not sure how easy it would go back to stock, however I have no intention of that, not sure if I see the lift height changing again, probably not but there is a chance. Yea I know it is a good idea for the stabilizer either way, but the money adds up so quick. I know I want to do it right but i'm going to have to cut SOME corners i'm sure. And I have no complaints about my stock steering at all 80k miles and completely original and still tight.

I will have about $1000 left after doing the basic lift to fix the front driveshaft and steering issues. So I want to spend it wisely. I guess I should be able to buy Thuren steering, steering box stabilizer, and a indexing ring.

My question is do I still need a big drop pitman arm with it? Or will the basic one from a 6" lift do? Because the Kelderman pitman arm is huge money.

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2004.5 3500 Quad Cab 4x4 CTD Laramie 6 spd std A few mods

[Mega Blue]

Ou won't need anything but the bds drop arm If u go with the thuren steering. Don't forget you will kinda need a track bar too

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6.7 Megacab, XRT175/Edge Juice W/Att, Banks CAI, 5" TBE, EGR/cooler MIA, 8" lift OUO, BDS, Rize mutt, Thuren Steering and track bar, Indexed TXVR case, 20" BMF's 37" Toyo's, 2.5 Kings to come!

[Boz]

Originally Posted by Mocho

Thanks for a real post, which seems to getting slim around here. I'm still undecided I really don't want to drill out my stock steering. I mean, I could get a kelderman pitman arm, all new tie rods and essenctially i'm sure i'd be just as happy. My stock steering has 80k miles and I have no complaints about it and the money i'd save on steering I could get a steering box stabilizer.

I cant tell whether your being sarcastic or not. You've been talking about thuren's steering this whole thread and about replacing heims. Im just letting you know I've had no issues with mine. If your post is serious then ok, otherwise you're an .

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06 2500 CTD QC SB 6sp.- 4.5" Lift, H2's w/37's, ISSPRO Boost/EGT/FP guages, MBRP 5" exhaust, Wet Okole seat covers, Quad Boost Fooler, Smarty!!, R.E. Light Bar w/ 4 IPF 900's, N-Fab Steps, SBC 3600 DD Dynoed 468/923 uncorrected.

[Satan's Chariot]

Alright Mocho, here is some helpful info. I have roughly 9.5 inches of lift, and I am using Tuff Country's 3-7 inch pitman arm.

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2006 Reg Cab 4x4 Auto, 9.5" Long arm, Thuren Shackles, 40" MT/R's, Engine Stuff - PDP
1984 Chevy K10, D44 Welded, 14FF, 4" Lift, 38.5x15.5 PJ's