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Re: Chassis Lift alternative, getting over barrier

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Originally Posted by SenorZ View Post
A couple of ideas are rolling around in my head (yes, just a couple) about getting over the barrier.

The easiest seems to be a lift kit... but they're out of stock. Would a short section of KOP c-channel (~4") bolted below the chassis be strong enough to hold the wheels? It would raise the chassis from 3 3/8" clearance to 4 5/8", plenty to go over the barrier. A skid plate of some sort might still be need to pop the wheel up a bit on approach.

We can't test it, and see if it works, but I'd like to hear some veteran opinions on the matter.
Like this

======X===========================X=====
........==O==..................................... ........... ==O==

= is the frame
X is the normal axle position
O is the new axle position?
. is just something I had to put in to make my ascii art work.

I think that this would be just fine.

Good idea.

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