2013 200 mods and effect on KDSS and other features (1 Viewer)

[Islander81]

Installed ARB bumper and winch. 1" OEM lift kit on front. Phase 2 - add 1" lift to back and going to 70 size tires. Any comments on disrupting KDSS functionality, off road capabilities going down this path? I see caveats in ARB documentation re: make sure your installer knows about KDSS when adding lift kits. Any issues with larger tires besides speedometer influence? My off road is mainly on Texas beaches.

 

[TexAZ]

Bigger than 34" and you will need the relocation brackets from slee.
Other than that, there are now several rigs running 35s and two running 37s with up to almost 4" of lift and the KDSS still performs flawlessly.

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[Markuson]

Installed ARB bumper and winch. 1" OEM lift kit on front. Phase 2 - add 1" lift to back and going to 70 size tires. Any comments on disrupting KDSS functionality, off road capabilities going down this path? I see caveats in ARB documentation re: make sure your installer knows about KDSS when adding lift kits. Any issues with larger tires besides speedometer influence? My off road is mainly on Texas beaches.

You mention size of 70... What's the rest? 285/70/17 ? Or...

KDSS is a passive system (by passive I mean, no computer is telling it what to do). No power adjustments required, as it basically holds or releases pressure based on individual tire movement in relation to other tires through a hydraulic setup. And...it doesn't care (or have a way to know) what tire size is on your rig, as KDSS just responds to movement due to body lean or contours/holes/bumps that compress one or more corners at a time.

KDSS Nutshell:
When two same-side corners compress together, it assumes you're in a turn, so it resists lean by holding firm. -When just one corner at a time compresses (or in succession), it releases that corner to allow compression, assuming that you are navigating a bump, and will allow individual corners to compress to keep your frame as level as possible. -When two same-side corners compress, their pressure cancels out the opposing release valve and they both hold firm. -When one compresses, since the other tire does not, their valves do not cancel each other out, and that corner's valve releases--allowing greater individual corner movement. It's an amazingly effective system, and your tire size change won't hinder it unless you go REALLY big and it's physically impeded.

PS. I'm running 35's with the Slee KDSS relocation bracket. Still rubs lightly on full turn, but not a concern, really. Very lightly touches.

 

[Islander81]

Thanks for responses especially KDSS explanation. Looking at Terra Grappler g2 285 65 r18. 32.56 width so should not have to make any adjustments? I am thinking this will net another .5 inch of clearance ?


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[Islander81]

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[Markuson]

PS.
For a great visual explanation of KDSS, watch the first 2 minutes of this YouTube video for a great explanation of KDSS (followed by a description of AHC...only on the LX570 version in the US)...

 

[Islander81]

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[Islander81]