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Old 04-01-2008, 06:59 AM   #17
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Re: step notch sizing questions

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Originally Posted by nhtc33d View Post
My frame is now sitting on the axle because i removed my springs. The measurement from the floor to the bottom of the frame under the cab is 8.5". So would mean my step notch needs to be at the minimum 8.5" to get the frame to lay? on another note, does anyone know What size is the KP notch is? I emailed them 2 weeks ago about some tech questions and never got a response. Thanks for the help!
Yes. At minimum- 8.5" notch. Probably more like a 10" depending on tire size... The KP is standard eight, but they will stretch it to fit your needs up to ten.
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Originally Posted by tds View Post
sorry i will clarify. i will not be running a 275/25/24 nor a 37/13.5R24. i will be trying to run a 305/35/24 which is 32.4" tall. i will be setting my notch to lay out on that and will see where it goes from there. i may have to go down to a 22 or a smaller 24" tire thou. also need to figure my bumpstop height
My calculations have you at like a 12" notch w/ that tire = HUGE...
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