P1000 Lowering the P1000

[TheBreeze]

Im buying an enclosed stacker trailer to load my P1000 on the lift raise it up and put my jeep 4x4 under it. I know I wont have enough head room without doing something.
You guys who have done mods to get into an enclosed trailer what worked the best without to much hassle? I do not know how much lowering I will need until I get the trailer.
Compress the suspension? Replace the shocks with shorter ones for hauling? Change the tires or just remove them and sit on blocks?
Your thoughts appreciated! I will be on the road all day and will not be able to reply very soon.
Thanks again Eric

 

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[ohanacreek]

Im buying an enclosed stacker trailer to load my P1000 on the lift raise it up and put my jeep 4x4 under it. I know I wont have enough head room without doing something.
You guys who have done mods to get into an enclosed trailer what worked the best without to much hassle? I do not know how much lowering I will need until I get the trailer.
Compress the suspension? Replace the shocks with shorter ones for hauling? Change the tires or just remove them and sit on blocks?
Your thoughts appreciated! I will be on the road all day and will not be able to reply very soon.
Thanks again Eric

Out of what you listed blocks would be easiest and retain vehicle capabilities

Or chop the cage maybe.

 

[popeye]

6-8 hour worth of fab work on the cage can gain you up to 5" in the rear

 

[WildTurkey]

Depending on how much head room you need to gain, don't forget the simple, let the air out of the tires.

 

[Firemedic530]

I was able to get mine through my 72" door opening. I replaced the shocks with 1/2" steel pipe cut 15" rear and 16" front. It took me and my son 15 minutes to convert each time with a floor jack and 3/8 Milwaukee impact. The bed had to be up because the tires rubbed. I wouldn't do this frequently because I think it weakens the factory nylock nuts.
You will only gain about 2" by removing air from tires and I can't chop the top because I need the bed height for transporting the heaters I sell.

 

[TheBreeze]

Well got my stacker home today looks like the best way will be remove the cage. I need two feet more head room to get my 4x4 jeep under it.
Thanks for the feedback.