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Do they make kits to raise the van?
I camp a lot and I take my van places that even someone in a 4x4 truck may hesitate to follow me. I'd like to have enougth clearance to drive over a 6 pack of Sam Adams and not knock it over. I've also considered making a skid plate so I dont bash my oil pan on a rock, in the middle of the boon docks.
Has anyone done this?
| | | Re: What if I'd rather be high? | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,115 | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,115 | are 6 packs a common road hazard out there? i know a few vanners that would move there if they are ;) what kind of lift. body and or suspention, and what kind of budget decides if anything is possible, but anything is possible ;) | | | Re: What if I'd rather be high? | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 6,014 Likes: 1 Vanthropologist | Vanthropologist Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 6,014 Likes: 1 | What kind of van do you have ? That would help those who have done it before or for us to point you in the right direction. There are quite a few van owners over at astrosafari.com who have lifted their AWD and 2wd vans. | | | Re: What if I'd rather be high? | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 12,898 Vanner | Vanner Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 12,898 | Leaf springs are easy, just put in blocks between the springs and the housing, and get longer shocks and frame to diff brake line..
The front is more difficult as you have to deal with coils usually, and steering geometry, caster and camber as well.
Once you post the make of van someone will probably be able to help you with specifics...
There are also 4 x 4 shops around that can assist you with the pieces and the engineering
I don't need to be honoured by Vanning, I am honoured to be Vanning ! Supporting Vanning, by going Vanning In A Van ! I hate it, when real life interferes with Vanning ! Van Clan Plus One, Vanning since 1977 ! Ontario Federation Of Truckers (Vanner's) Ottawa Valley Vans I.B.O.B. Founder,Mixed Bag Truckers | | | Re: What if I'd rather be high? | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | | | | Re: What if I'd rather be high? | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,207 Likes: 1 veteran | OP veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,207 Likes: 1 | oh far out! Thanks for the link! | | | Re: What if I'd rather be high? | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 231 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 231 | Just lifted my 2 wheel drive Astro.....cost $250.00...new front HD coils $150.00 (1 inch difference in height), 1 inch spacer below the coil(in turn raises the van 3 inches)$45.00, a set of 2500 series truck leaf springs (from the wreckers) $60.00
Then an allignment and camber adjustment....(all in all 4 inches in the front and 6 inches in the rear)
With the rear springs I kept the main spring attached to the van and added 4 leafs from the Pickup springs to the main spring...5 leafs total
Might consider the frame spacers yet for the front....I have a set of 2 inch blocks and extended shackles for the rear (another 4-5 inches) but I think I'm tall enough back there | | | Re: What if I'd rather be high? | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,003 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,003 | Boop we need | | | Re: What if I'd rather be high? | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | Really Dave! You should know better than to tell us all that without showing us a picture | | |
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