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Re: Height adjustments

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Originally Posted by Johnny_5 View Post
But wouldn't this extension beneath the frame account for the 14" limit outside the frame perimeter?
No. It's going down, not out.

Pillow blocks are small blocks that you mount under (or above) the frame to hold the axles for lowered wheels. You could also use the riser kit from 2010 (which happens to have been available on FIRST Choice).
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