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<blockquote data-quote="rschap1" data-source="post: 1884583" data-attributes="member: 60507"><p>That does seems to contradict what some others have said, and after thinking it through doubt I will be trying to do it in that manner.</p><p>BUT, I could see being able able to unload the springs by doing that; unbolting the top and then unloading the suspension by raising the truck up while lower control arm drops.</p><p>THEN</p><p>putting the bottom end of shock back on control arm, lower the jack-lowering the truck-raising control arm, re-loading weight on the spring compressing it, aligning the top of shock where it belongs, and then replacing the nut to put it all back in place...</p><p>in theory I guess.</p><p>Snap ring and lower end would have to be in place while dropping the jack.</p><p>Obviously I am just trying to picture this going on in my head.</p><p>NO IDEA if any of this is possible, but wondering.</p><p></p><p>AND</p><p>since I am back on the topic...</p><p>I see this ad for 2019-2020 gen 2 take off shocks.</p><p>I have done a little searching and posted on a couple other threads, BUT just to make sure I know...</p><p>These are "live valve-active" needing electronic input shocks, correct??</p><p>And would need some sort of adapter for the top of the fronts?</p><p>Assuming a good upgrade for a Gen 1, but don't think I want to get into adding a controller if needed or anything like that.</p><p>BUT if an easy bolt on upgrade for factory shocks, I hate to pass it up.</p><p>Appreciate it if anyone can take a look and know what they are looking at, what it would take to go from Gen1 stock to these.</p><p>ANOTHER BIG thanks !!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rschap1, post: 1884583, member: 60507"] That does seems to contradict what some others have said, and after thinking it through doubt I will be trying to do it in that manner. BUT, I could see being able able to unload the springs by doing that; unbolting the top and then unloading the suspension by raising the truck up while lower control arm drops. THEN putting the bottom end of shock back on control arm, lower the jack-lowering the truck-raising control arm, re-loading weight on the spring compressing it, aligning the top of shock where it belongs, and then replacing the nut to put it all back in place... in theory I guess. Snap ring and lower end would have to be in place while dropping the jack. Obviously I am just trying to picture this going on in my head. NO IDEA if any of this is possible, but wondering. AND since I am back on the topic... I see this ad for 2019-2020 gen 2 take off shocks. I have done a little searching and posted on a couple other threads, BUT just to make sure I know... These are "live valve-active" needing electronic input shocks, correct?? And would need some sort of adapter for the top of the fronts? Assuming a good upgrade for a Gen 1, but don't think I want to get into adding a controller if needed or anything like that. BUT if an easy bolt on upgrade for factory shocks, I hate to pass it up. Appreciate it if anyone can take a look and know what they are looking at, what it would take to go from Gen1 stock to these. ANOTHER BIG thanks !! [/QUOTE]
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