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LaegerEliminator

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    Custom Fireball stock length swing arm. Not sure if we are sticking with it. long travel linkage.


    2006. *Build in progress* Duncan Racing motor. Roll Design Arms & Swinger. YZF spindle conversion. Elka Stage 5's. Elka Linkage. Coming soon

    Did you experience any fitment issues with the swing arm and the Elka linkage?

    I know of two other members recently who ran into clearance troubles with the shock and swing arm when using the Elka linkage.
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  2. Yeah im not sure what is available gearing wise, havent even gotten that serious.  That doesnt concern me as much as just the hassle of driving a damn truck thats 23 feet long and wide as fuck.  I have to park in a parking structure at work, that is what i think will drive me batshit crazy.

    You will surprised at how well they turn and navigate especially for a crew cab.

    That Dana super 60 front axle allows those trucks to turn very sharp. This drastically improves how they feel and their tight access maneuvering.

    My 550 will turn almost as sharp as my two regular cab trucks that have the old school Dana 60.
  3. No doubt, the question is not whether ill love the 450 for towing, its how much will i hate it for daily driving.  I dont tow my 5th wheel a whole lot  as i dont seem to be camping or riding much anymore.  When i haul my gooseneck its usually only from farm to farm (less than 20 miles) and not all that often really.  So the question is will the benefit outweigh the pain in the ass.  I guess if i was a baller id get a 1/2 ton for daily and then a dedicated tow rig but fuck all that wasted monies.

    My 550 rides and drives surprisingly well. Very smooth. But it has a heavy steel flatbed on it with boxes full of tools. The truck is 12,500 lbs without fuel in the slip tank.

    It would be worth asking@f1hdr how his 450 pickup road empty before he converted it to the service body.

    The main thing for daily driving is the rear end gearing. I think the 450 pickups come standard with 4:30 gears. I'm not sure if the new alumaduties offer other options...?

    My 550 has 4:88's, which is perfect for heavy towing, but definitely too low for dd use.

    I plan to add a Gear Vendors overdrive to my 550 for driving empty which will give me the equivalent of 3:73. That will greatly improve milage and extend motor life when running empty.
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