The 3/8" may have been too generous but I know it is at least a 1/4". I cranked on it quite a bit but if you over do it you can't rotate it back around the muffler shield. I can't remember the dims before and after but as I recall I brought it in almost 5/8" total.

 

I think mine was 21 7/8 then i cranked it down to 19 1/4 and it went back to 20 1/4 when I released the strap. Its a good thing it went back to 20 1/4 because it hit the muffler on the way back. Im pretty sure on those figures but dont hold me to them. Im very happy with the fit and look of the tire leaving for Brimestone tomorrow ill see ya back next week.

 

MSU850 enjoy Brimstone, post some pictures when you get back. We are headed there for a week in June.

 

I just ordered the Bighorns for my 09 XP and just did the sway bar mod. Instead of the straps I used my High Lift Jack to pull the ends together. It worked great and was very quick, but I over did it with about three cranks. As you know If you bend the sway bar to far in you can't get it back around without it hitting the muffler. I use the High Lift Jack to adjust the bar back out and it worked great. I did it by myself, but with the weight of the jack it would be nice to have another person.

 

Thick....What's a "High Lift" jack. I'll google it in the mean time. Did you grab any pics by chance of the jack in action you could post?


Edit: OK, I see it now. That's "Hi-Lift" jack. Very cool. Might have to git me one of thems jacks, for truck and assorted uses.

 

These pictures are not so great from my Blackberry. You are right it is Hi Lift Jack! There are lots of uses for the Jack. You can pull fence post to change a tire.

I did try the straps, but I broke two rachets and decided I needed a heavy duty fix. The straps are a great idea. If anyone has this jack it will work much easier.

 

Pics look good Thick. Thanks for sending. I've watched some of the vids on youtube about the hi-lift jack. Great tool to own for sure. Gunna look on Ebay and Craig's List for one. Get a new one if I must.

 

They sell them at local hardware stores for around $50

 

Good idea! Never thought of using my Hi-Lift jack for this mod. Now...when the time comes for the new Big Horns 2.0 tires...I'll use the jack method. Thanks!


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