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gringoloco · 10-29-2006, 11:45 PM

What do you do to relieve the bags when jacking or putting your truck on a lift? Don't want to over-extend them, as my truck somehow always ends up on the lift for one thing or another...

Ideas? -Chris

camaro__thunder · 10-30-2006, 01:53 AM

shocks should help, or you could use a travel limiter.

**N2TRUX** · 10-30-2006, 09:27 AM

Yeah, the shocks "should" limit the travel. Just make sure they do if you are running the sleeve style bags in back. They are more prone to pull out than the double convoluted style.

SCOTI · 10-30-2006, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro__thunder

shocks should help, or you could use a travel limiter.

Some shocks don't work well as the limiter. The seals will pull out & start leaking causing the shock to fail.

A limiting 'tether' or strap made from simple braided steel cable that can be attached to the shock bolts should work.

gringoloco · 10-30-2006, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Some shocks don't work well as the limiter. The seals will pull out & start leaking causing the shock to fail.

A limiting 'tether' or strap made from simple braided steel cable that can be attached to the shock bolts should work.

This is kinda what I was thinking. Thanks for the input guys. -Chris

thekid54 · 10-31-2006, 05:11 PM

Offroad shops would have something similar. They're called limiting straps and they're made out of really thick nylon, like a seat-belt, but thicker. Wouldn't have to paint them or worry about them rusting like a braided steel strap either.

roj2323 · 10-31-2006, 09:16 PM

a couple nylon ratchet straps should do the trick. best of all they're cheap. 14.99 at menards i think.

bagged74 · 10-31-2006, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by roj2323

a couple nylon ratchet straps should do the trick. best of all they're cheap. 14.99 at menards i think.

yep I usually just throw a ratchet strap around the axle when I put it on the lift.

gringoloco · 11-01-2006, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bagged74

yep I usually just throw a ratchet strap around the axle when I put it on the lift.

Also a good idea, and not permanent. I like.

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N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Rear bags in stock spring location- step inside Yeah, the shocks "should" limit the travel. Just make sure they do if you are running the sleeve style bags in back. They are more prone to pull out than the double convoluted style. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-31-2006, 05:11 PM	#6
thekid54 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: LA, CA Posts: 296	Re: Rear bags in stock spring location- step inside Offroad shops would have something similar. They're called limiting straps and they're made out of really thick nylon, like a seat-belt, but thicker. Wouldn't have to paint them or worry about them rusting like a braided steel strap either.

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roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	Re: Rear bags in stock spring location- step inside a couple nylon ratchet straps should do the trick. best of all they're cheap. 14.99 at menards i think.

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