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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by newguy
Great idea! gonna steal it
Sounds like a plan!
 
Old Jan 13, 2014 | 02:17 PM
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Nice work! The hitch mount looks clean and solid.

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And in case I need to use the hitch to tow I can mount it on the front.

My grandpa (a veterinarian & rancher) always had his spare on the front like this so he could *bump* lazy cows that wouldn't move out of the way.
 
Old Jan 13, 2014 | 04:08 PM
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Awesome, nice bumper
 
Old Jan 17, 2014 | 04:28 PM
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That rear bumper is awesome man...One day I will hopefully be able to make myself one or pay someone to do one for me...
 
Old Jan 17, 2014 | 08:33 PM
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looks good man always nice to have custom touches
 
Old May 4, 2014 | 08:57 AM
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Love the bumper, did you relocate the charcoal canister?
 
Old May 4, 2014 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by robbieC52
Love the bumper, did you relocate the charcoal canister?
Not so much relocated as raised up. I will get a picture for you.


There will also be a 2.5" RC follow up review coming up that will interest a few people.
 
Old May 13, 2014 | 09:38 PM
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The black box is now mounted to a plate that is mounted flush to the bottom of the frame. This was only possible because of the body lift.



 
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Old May 13, 2014 | 09:52 PM
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2.5" RC update;

I had CV boot issues and I had CV binding issues. I also found the passenger side upper control arm broken in the center of the weld. I have now swapped back to the factory upper control arms and I will stay with those until I SAS. The BJ's on the RC control arms were still fine and No other issues but changing CV's wasn't my idea of fun. I still had my original CV's in prior to the lift. I went to the junk yard and picked up some GM factory CV's and installed those. I use my blazer off road and as a DD so I like everything to stay in good working order at all times. RC said they will warranty the arms, but I will probably just sell them with the RC shocks. My factory bilsteins went back in and I realized how much rougher the ride was with the RC lift/shocks. I am not saying this lift is a bad lift I am saying it didn't work for me. I am keeping the diff lowering bracket because it didn't cause any issues.

Broken weld.



This pic shows the drivers side arm starting to bend too.

 
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Old May 14, 2014 | 08:57 AM
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Dude, that sucks! Are the factory upper arms really stronger than the RC ones?
 



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