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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by coors
So after driving around for a few says with the winch I noticed the Medium Duty Terrafirma's up front have sagged considerably. The added weight of the winch and existing ARB bumper have weakened them. Further, the ride is horrible. I just order a set of TF heavy duty coils. Keeping the medium coils in the rear.
I was on ome , originally with winch. Had to use .33 spacers to compensate. Now I too switched to the tf, that pro something or another. I have been pleased so far. Holds up nicely, handles well
 
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 05:49 PM
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spacers for what?
 
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by TOM R
spacers for what?
I machined some aluminum spacers and put under the spring seats up front. It took a little over 1/4" to level out.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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Why? the rear should be high so when you load it down it sits level
 
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by TOM R
Why? the rear should be high so when you load it down it sits level
Not sure of the ratings on my ome springs, but I was still at a nose dive when loaded. I prolly made bad decision in the ratings I purchased. I have a pretty extensive record of bad decisions
 
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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I have the HD ones seems ok, loosing the weight of the cable would not hurt
 
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 10:22 AM
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update: over last few days, I really got some heavy use out of the winch. clearing trees and an abandoned 9n tractor. 14 uses over 2.5 days, no issues to date.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 06:11 PM
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Like I said loud and slow but gets the job done
 
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 09:53 PM
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Stopped by hf last week. I got the wireless remote. Had a chance to try it out, this morning. Works great. Imo, Definitely worth the few bucks, it cost.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 11:11 AM
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Ive got an ARB and Warn m8000 still dealing with ride height issues, planning on trying DII rears up front. (Have DI Rear coils now). As far as the wireless remote? Its just a standard 4 prong plug reciever or something? I read in the catalog it works With "Most" winches. I was also thinking of hooking up toggles inside to run selenoids to switch between batteries, and possibly a 3 position one to operate the winch in/out from the cab. Anyone have experience with this? Or should i not bother?
 
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