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I want to run 1600R20 tires on an M925A2. I want to be able to run tire chains and want more clearance between the front and rear tandem axle tires.
I was looking at running M945 length torque rods and leaf springs but I'm a little confused.
The M945 torque rods look like they are 25 inches and only an inch longer than the standard torque rods. This would only give two more inches space.
Im a little confused because I have read the Bridge truck rear leaf springs are 60" long and the standard M939 springs are "48" long so the Bridge truck springs are 12" longer but the torque rods added together are only 2" longer. Am I missing something?
Also has anyone ever lengthened the torque rods before by cutting them in the middle, adding a sleeve and welding them back up?
My plan was to move the axle mounts/sub frame back farther on the frame and then spread the axles farther apart so they had good clearance between the tires.
Does anyone know of any other torque rods for maybe a different application that are longer but have the same ends?
I was also looking at adding 3" lift blocks to the front and rear suspension with longer U-Bolts.
I need to check the shock travel to see if this will work.
Also wondering if longer u-bolts can be made with the flat area at the top like on the factory U-bolts?
I was looking at running M945 length torque rods and leaf springs but I'm a little confused.
The M945 torque rods look like they are 25 inches and only an inch longer than the standard torque rods. This would only give two more inches space.
Im a little confused because I have read the Bridge truck rear leaf springs are 60" long and the standard M939 springs are "48" long so the Bridge truck springs are 12" longer but the torque rods added together are only 2" longer. Am I missing something?
Also has anyone ever lengthened the torque rods before by cutting them in the middle, adding a sleeve and welding them back up?
My plan was to move the axle mounts/sub frame back farther on the frame and then spread the axles farther apart so they had good clearance between the tires.
Does anyone know of any other torque rods for maybe a different application that are longer but have the same ends?
I was also looking at adding 3" lift blocks to the front and rear suspension with longer U-Bolts.
I need to check the shock travel to see if this will work.
Also wondering if longer u-bolts can be made with the flat area at the top like on the factory U-bolts?