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Byline: MARK VAUGHN
It's easy to buy a set of U-shaped mounting bolts, jack up your rig, slap on big tires and feel-finally-secure in your manly orientation.
But "getting high'' is only part of the truck-tuning equation. To then be able to stop, turn and bang over bumps without crashing requires a bit more engineering. Fortunately, there is help.
Off Road Unlimited understands that altitude is just the beginning. We got a short drive in ORU's project truck, a 2005 Chevy 3500 Dually powered by a Duramax diesel mated to an Allison automatic transmission. The rig was raised six inches, had an ORU straight axle conversion, Atlas leaf springs, ORU traction bars, ARB front locker, Genuine ...