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Knobbyman
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4/08/2002
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3 Weeks & counting... 3/16/02
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
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Knobbyman
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4/08/2002
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Ok here's a update for all of you guys.. Truckin-Suspension will no longer work with me on this.. Ian just hung up on me saying they want the lift back from me.
I do NOT! recommend working with them at all on anything. Unless you SEE not talk to but SEE there product installed on someone else’s truck and you want the exact same product.
They paid Michael Briant the $500 for the install.... Which if I remember correctly wasn't done correctly or finished for that matter. He left when he cut off the wrong brackets in the rear.
Truckin-Suspension also sent me Black Powercoated Nerf Bars which.. the powder coat is falling off of. The actual bars look good and feel good but the powder coat sucks. I also didn't order Black bars.. I wanted Raw.
Truckin-Suspension will not help me find another installer and they won't pay or help pay to move my truck to a install shop. They also won't pay that install shop or work with them to fix this problem. They got there $1300 and are now running.
If anyone has any questions or comments about this.. please post.. I'd love to hear them... Yes.. even the "I told you so".. just because I want to see EVERYONES comments.
If you have a current order pending.. I'd try and cancle now .. before you get the wrong parts.
Post over here...
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
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Ron
Dodge Dakota
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4/08/2002
19:22:15
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so the lift doesn't even fit, and their not giving you money back? you should take em' to court
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Knobbyman
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4/18/2002
16:27:46
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Bah.. here's the update... nothing good though..
My truck is sitting at Mikes off-road I tried to take a picture but my digital camera ran out of batteries and I had no cash to stop by the store. Anyway middle of next week and they should be able to get to it. I don't think after I thought about it again that it'll take them more then a full day or possible two if they have to let some paint dry (new parts came bare metal instead of red-powder coated... I'm glad they aren't red) anyway That's how my truck sits right now.
BTW if you guys are intrested in getting a winch. They get re-manufactured Ramsey winches they quoted me $550 for the 9000 rp.
So if your looking for a winch.. and you don't mind a re-manufactured version... Let me know I'll check the price for you.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
http://www.knobbyman.com
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Dave
Dodge Dakota
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4/18/2002
21:11:31
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Thought you might laugh at this. I got the new Four Wheeler magazine today. Trucking Suspension is in there under 50 Hot new Suspension Kits.
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canadiandak
Dodge Dakota
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4/18/2002
21:21:02
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Knobby
I agree with Ron, it's lawsuit time.
Sue'em for the downtime on your truck (find out what it would cost to rent a pick-up locally an mulitply that by the number of days your truck was down)
Sue'em for the cost of towing
Sue'em for the cost of install
Sue'em for punitive damages due to breach of contract
Hopefully after you win the lawsuit, you will have a free lift and money left over for more mods.
Good Luck
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Knobbyman
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4/19/2002
14:07:09
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I'm waiting till my truck is finished.. we'll see what they do by the time my truck is done.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
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nospam
Dodge Dakota
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4/19/2002
14:53:09
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I think the bad publicity would be worth bringing up a lawsuit... even if you don't win.
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YJ
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4/24/2002
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Knobby,
Just wanted to let you know I got the message out to my buds at Trailready, Central4wd, and Randy's R&P. Hopefully, they'll keep it in the back of their minds when fu@kin' suspension is ever brought up with anyone.....including customers. ; )
Later,
YJ
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tj
Dodge Dakota
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4/24/2002
18:01:16
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did ya you all see the new add in OFF ROAD mag Trukin Sup. has a Dak in there with a lift on it, looks good, my only question is how were they able to crop that photo together to make that Dak looks like it had a lift on it that worked.
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scott
Dodge Dakota
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4/24/2002
18:34:52
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They didn`t make up the photo , the truck really does exist , with align. problems still , I believe , unless someone else knows otherwise.It has the 6.5 kit with 33s.
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bjlindsey
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4/24/2002
19:57:12
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And that truck will be in Phoenix this friday...I'll see if I can take some more pics!!!
01 QC 4x4 5.9L 3.92 LSD
3" Body Lift, 305/75-R16 XTerrains,
K&N clone, Clear Corners, Carbon Fiber Tails,
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Knobbyman
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4/25/2002
09:19:47
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Correct that's Dpkerns truck it's a 6.5" kit with 15x10" wheels and 33x12.5x15 tires. Rubbing problems, Alignment has never been fixed and brake lines have broken.
If you call Truckin-Suspension and ask them about the lift... they'll tell you flat out that everyone that bought it LOVES it and there haven't been any problems.... BS! have they even seen the 2 trucks that have that lift?....
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
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dpkerns
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4/25/2002
12:28:46
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My truck will be in Arizon this friday for a week. I am dropping it off to get it fixed finally. It does have 15x10 rims which do cause some rubbing i had to remove the fender flares and cut the black plastic piece that inside the wheel well. Just the back bottom cornerand on sharp turns they hit the bottom of the bumper. But if you do go down a driveway fast enough it does hit the corner of the body. if that makes sense. I am going to change the rims to 15x8 rims when i get it back. hopefully they can get it fixed with no more problems.
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Knobbyman
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4/25/2002
13:05:54
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Shoot me a e-mail when your is done.. I've got some questions for you.. after you talk to them :-)
One of these days our trucks will be working correctly.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
http://www.knobbyman.com
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Knobbyman
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4/25/2002
14:32:35
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Well... The new shop took a look at my truck... They were discusted at the install on the front end that was kind of there.. They said "That installer f***ed everything up. Your bolts are on wrong and if you even put tires on this thing and could figure out your steering the CV joints would break the first time you bumped into a curb." So they have to take the whole front end apart and start all over. BAH!!! well at least I did the back end and they said that looked fine. :-p HA! I did a better install job then the installer... LOL!! ahhh how fun. Makes me even more pissed at that guy.
Well at least they are getting to it right?
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
http://www.knobbyman.com
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2THEXTRM
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4/25/2002
15:50:28
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You have the patience of a Saint Knobbyman:) Unless they have some serious fixing to do, it shouldn't take the "professionals" long once they start. Make sure we are the first to know it's done!
Flowmaster cat back, Air Raid CAD and homemade TB connect, Poweraid TB Spacer, Splitfire Plugs
3 inch body and 1.5 Block Lift, 33x11.50-16's
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Knobbyman
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4/25/2002
18:49:24
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<~~~ Pissed off..
I looked @ my truck compaired to a Chevy lift they did.. I'm discusted with mostly the install. But the Front Driveshaft isn't long enough to bolt to the Front Differential.
Basically I don't think any thought was put into making the lift of installing it.
Mikes-Off-Road has contacted Truckin-Suspension to ask for the correct.... Instructions.
We'll see what they look like when Mikes gets the Fax.
Yes I'll take pictures when I get batteries tomorrow.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
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Patrick ODay
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4/25/2002
19:13:02
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Knobbyman Knobbyman Knobbyman oh lord Knobbyman. It's becoming too painful to even read this
thread anymore. I would be just freaking out. Actually I would be in prison for popping a few rounds in to that first installer. Then the bustards at Truckin-Suspension would still have to leave the county to get away from me.
I would take them to court or hunt them down like the dirty dogs they are. Well that's not right, I like dogs (even dirty dogs). Hunt them down like Osma Bin Ladden. No that's wrong also, he got away. Ok I know, hunt them down like the crappy 4 wheel drive lift kit manufacturers they are. Low lives.
A stock Dakota is great place to start
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bjlindsey
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4/26/2002
01:56:16
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I hope I can get outta class early enuf to go to Chassis Tech and see dpkerns truck tomorrow.... gotta few questions to ask!!!!
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3" Body Lift, 305/75-R16 XTerrains,
K&N clone, Clear Corners, Carbon Fiber Tails,
www.FreeGasForYou.com
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Knobbyman
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4/26/2002
18:51:22
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His truck is going to be there for... 2 weeks I think. bjlindsey.. try and find out what parts they are re-making for me.
BTW Mikes-Off-Road says they can get the lift to work but it needs structial support. They'll have a quote to me on monday and then we'll know if this lift is even going to go on this truck at all.
I know your fingers are getting purple from being crossed so long.. but thanks for the help ;-)
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
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BlackDak02
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4/26/2002
19:01:53
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Dam it Knobby, you've been thru hell with this. Hope they can make it work for you!
2002 Black CC SLT 4x4
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Bill
Dodge Dakota
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5/02/2002
10:32:46
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Any updates for us Knobby????
Bill
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Knobbyman
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5/02/2002
11:15:21
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I'm going to go take pictures of my truck @ Mikes Off-Road today after work.. I'll probably end up switching them out with some of the others on yahoo http://photos.yahoo.com/knobbyman.
Update is.. I'm going to the shop to check on the truck and get the quote.. They've been talking to places finding prices of the pieces they are going to have to replace.. so they haven't gotten a good solid quote for me yet..
I know the alignment will cost me $185 but that's it.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
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Knobbyman
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5/02/2002
22:05:33
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Well... Update is the guy @ mikes off-road is trying to figure out how to get the steering linkage to work correctly. Once that's figured out we'll know what it's going to take for the rest of it.. I was there for about 30 minutes today while he was working on it. They have some cool tools over there I just hope they have some magic I don't know about.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
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Bill
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5/03/2002
07:10:30
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Good Luck Knobby, keep us posted, we're all rooting for you!!!
Bill
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jj
Dodge Dakota
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5/03/2002
19:33:45
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Knobbyman you have know idea of who you are dealing with overthere at Truckin Suspension. They are also known as: Chasis Tech, AIM, Bullit, Blow Jack, Godmothers, and some others I can't remember. The way they told you that "everyone loves it" is usual for them, you were most likly one of the first ones they sold. The way they won't help you with any expenses doesn't suprise me at all, I would have been in shock if they gave you any compensation at all.
Many people have tried to sue them in the past but none have been able to, they have them self protected pretty good.
If I was you I would send it all back for a refund, (don't plan on getting any shipping back) and go with something els like a straight axle, unless you realy feel comfortable with the parts and they guy that's going to fab some kid of reenforcements.
These guys are brand new to the 4x4 market, they have been doing 2wd lifts for a couple of years. I have a friend that did the Chevy 2wd 6" lift and after a few months one of the welds broke on one of the upper control arms. All they would do is replace it, no towing, no labor, nothing.
There is a long list of people that hate them but can't do anything about.
I would put my e-mail address in here but they know who I am, and I don't need any hassels from them.
Good luck.
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Knobbyman
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5/05/2002
08:52:04
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JJ shoot me the information that you have.. Any people that you know that ordered parts from them and had problems with it. I'd love to have some more people then just me saying that my parts suck. Getting abunch of people together all having the same bad results would really help when it comes to Sueing and trying to get re-imbursed. Also have your friends call the Better Business Buero and file a complaint. I haven't taken any action like this because I'm still in the process of my lift and I won't until I have everything taken care of. My e-mail address is listed in my profile or click on the e-mail link to the left of this.
They figured out my steering and it doesn't look like it's going to have any bump steer.
They are making a skid plate to cover my front differential and then some bars going from rear of the lower control arm drop bracket back to support it all.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
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YJ
Dodge Dakota
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5/07/2002
13:56:46
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Cool, jj. More names to pass along. ; )
Later,
YJ
P.S. Let's start a KnobbyFund. Pitch in a couple of bucks and get the knobbster back on the road. Mark, can you set up a little promotion for that?
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Knobbyman
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5/07/2002
14:05:23
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LoL WHOO HOO!! ;-) Maybe I'll be able to afford all this after all.
YJ I'll donate what ever is left to the TRAIL READY HURY UP WITH OUR BUMPER fund ;-)
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
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http://www.knobbyman.com
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