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Old 06-24-2009 | 08:27 PM
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not too long after i put loops on my truck i broke the rear u joint and yolk. no damage other than the drive shaft and yolk. definitely worth the money.
Old 06-24-2009 | 10:34 PM
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One of the things on my to do list. Luckily only two. I'd probably leave them in so couldn't let them hang so low.
Old 06-24-2009 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by parish8
not too long after i put loops on my truck i broke the rear u joint and yolk. no damage other than the drive shaft and yolk. definitely worth the money.
Your video is the reason why I decided to do that loop first....
Old 06-24-2009 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by KySilverado
One of the things on my to do list. Luckily only two. I'd probably leave them in so couldn't let them hang so low.
The one I installed so far is as high as I could go while allowing clearance for the suspension to droop. I could make it higher but the drive line could contact the loop ...
Old 06-24-2009 | 11:46 PM
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(off topic)Yippee! my 2000 post.(back on topic)

I know this sound stupid but do you leave the bottom hoop when you are using the truck as a DD?
Old 06-24-2009 | 11:48 PM
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Ill be adding my rear loop next and one in the middle somewhere too, I've always been leary of my carrier bearing coming apart in the burnout box or shifting into 3rd at about 100mph.... For the money, its one of the best undercarriage protective measures you can take. Period....
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great job man.
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Originally Posted by chevytruck
(off topic)Yippee! my 2000 post.(back on topic)

I know this sound stupid but do you leave the bottom hoop when you are using the truck as a DD?

I might pull it off, but seams how I cant go a single day with out beating on it, I'll leave it until it becomes a issue...

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great job man.
Thanks!!!
Old 06-25-2009 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by fastnblu
AK, see the next quote. Or read title.
Okay, starting to catch on here. Thought he was building 4 loops for 4 trucks. Didn't think about 2 for the rear shaft and 2 for the front shaft...

Looking real good, too! Very clean install.
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Originally Posted by AKlowriderZ71
Okay, starting to catch on here. Thought he was building 4 loops for 4 trucks. Didn't think about 2 for the rear shaft and 2 for the front shaft...

Looking real good, too! Very clean install.

LOL, right,

I dont like the idea of the front drive shaft coming apart due the the fact a thin piece of sheet metal, some sound deading materiel, carpet, and a rino floor mate is all that is keeping the would-be broking drive shaft from hitting "the twins"...



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