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basjoos · 05-20-2010, 08:57 PM

It probably would get better mileage with more ground clearance, but its not as easy to raise an independent suspension as it is a truck with solid axles. It would also raise the center of gravity and make it more tippy in a turn, reducing safety.

05-20-2010, 08:57 PM	#403 (permalink)
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