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Old 12-02-2010, 08:49 AM   #21
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Old 02-24-2011, 10:22 PM   #22
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Just moved to tampa area anyone around here??




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Old 03-07-2011, 08:03 PM   #23
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i'm in tampa/brandon/seffner
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Old 03-13-2011, 11:59 AM   #24
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jacksonville?




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Old 06-14-2011, 07:26 AM   #25
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Im in St petersburg whats good clear water and tampa ?
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Old 06-14-2011, 07:34 AM   #26
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My 3" bl is good
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Old 06-20-2011, 07:17 PM   #27
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whats up not really new, was lowered 5 inches now on 31's for now. i live in citrus county, will be moving to ocala soon.
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Old 01-02-2012, 09:14 PM   #28
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In South Tampa and looking for any recommendations on a good shop to put my body lift on for me. Already tried S&M in Clearwater, and 4 Wheel Parts at Busch and Florida. Neither want anything to do with it. I found a small shop that will, but after being told by a friend that they are expensive I thought I'd check around some more.

Also gonna be looking to take it out afterwards if anyone knows somewhere good to go and doesn't mind a tag along =-)
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Old 01-02-2012, 09:19 PM   #29
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Body lift is super easy. the hardest part for me was lowering the radiator
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Old 01-03-2012, 08:51 AM   #30
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Didn't know that needed to be done. How important is it? Were you having overheating problems after?
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Old 01-04-2012, 02:23 PM   #31
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Nevermind, found the thread about it. Don't think that'll be an issue with mine. Have the V6
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Old 03-30-2012, 02:41 PM   #32
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Did the OP ever get a South Florida club started??? Btw, anyone extremely or relatively close to Naples/Ft Myers? and does anyone know where to get the ORV permit...?




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Old 04-02-2012, 09:52 AM   #33
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It's an OHV permit, and you only need it if you are going onto State or Govt run land, like the Ocala National Forest, or probably Big Cypress in your case. You actually get it from them. Here's a link with some info. http://www.floridaohv.org/ohv_locations.html




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Old 04-23-2012, 09:21 AM   #34
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Did the OP ever get a South Florida club started??? Btw, anyone extremely or relatively close to Naples/Ft Myers? and does anyone know where to get the ORV permit...?
You have to have 4x4 to get the permit for Big Cypress. I forgot to get mine this year.




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Old 05-11-2012, 04:04 AM   #35
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im in tampa/brandon. any near by trails?
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Old 08-05-2012, 11:08 PM   #36
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In Ft. Lauderdale




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Old 12-10-2012, 10:10 PM   #37
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If any of you guy's are still around check this thread out.


http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...32#post3078432




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