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First off, I'm not for regulation, the opposite. However, I think the vehicle mod industry is deeply underregulated. I recently did some lift mods on my truck and it came out good, but it was a simple relatively small lift. HOWEVER, there are dudes and companies who take stock heavy duty trucks and jack them up on a whole new frame/suspension. That used to be a thing only for mudding trucks that can't run on regular roads, but now you got these crazy lifted goofs flying 80-85 on the interstate. No inspections and regulations, and I don't think cops can pull them over to inspect the lift, unless they find some other excuse.
Again, I would be a hypocrite to say I want more of this to be regulated, but when you're lifting 8000lb truck way off it's technical parameters it becomes a real hazard. You've got joe-shmoe's average kids now doing lifting jobs for people with no mechanical degree or followup inspection. While everyone has a right to risk their own lives, you are driving on the roads with other vehicles.
Here's a young kid, and a fatter version of Justin Bieber lifting his own truck. Note that he did not even put on wider wheels to widen the track of the truck for about 3 weeks after the lift was done, which obviusly compromised the rollover stability.
Again, I would be a hypocrite to say I want more of this to be regulated, but when you're lifting 8000lb truck way off it's technical parameters it becomes a real hazard. You've got joe-shmoe's average kids now doing lifting jobs for people with no mechanical degree or followup inspection. While everyone has a right to risk their own lives, you are driving on the roads with other vehicles.
Here's a young kid, and a fatter version of Justin Bieber lifting his own truck. Note that he did not even put on wider wheels to widen the track of the truck for about 3 weeks after the lift was done, which obviusly compromised the rollover stability.