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hedge
Oct 07, 2017Explorer
I think I'd try it first too. I was surprised to see the missing holes in the springs as well. I just plan to install the upper stable loads, I had both on the 2012 truck but prefer the uppers.
The tiedown install I think is different on the short bed, I believe the biggest issue is you have to break loose the bolt on the spring perch... hopefully I'm not getting it mixed up. On the long bed it wasn't too bad except you had to use 4 bolt fishers at once to fish bolts into the frame. Getting them all lined up and not losing the bolts was a bit of trouble but I got them installed in under an hour. I found my Milwaukee cordless impact was helpful.
The tiedown install I think is different on the short bed, I believe the biggest issue is you have to break loose the bolt on the spring perch... hopefully I'm not getting it mixed up. On the long bed it wasn't too bad except you had to use 4 bolt fishers at once to fish bolts into the frame. Getting them all lined up and not losing the bolts was a bit of trouble but I got them installed in under an hour. I found my Milwaukee cordless impact was helpful.
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