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Minnesota Lift Laws? HELP!

Ryan H.

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Ryan H. Enthusiast

Ryan H.

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Hello!

 

I have hit a dead end and am hoping someone on here has some information that will help. I am a manager at a GMC store and we do a ton of accessories including lift kits (Yes, I love my job... :D ). I need to find a way to keep the trucks legal after they have been lifted. This boils down to a modification to drop the rear bumper or add a bumper to keep it 25" or less. I can't seem to find a solution so please help!

 

 

Here a link to the MN lift laws: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=169.73

 

 

 

P.S. If there are any local Troopers on here, do you have any tips on compliance?

 

 

 

Thank you in advance for you help! :thumbs:

 

 

- Ryan

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MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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You'd likely need to source a bumper that drops down to below 25". What is the stock height? If the OEM bumper is above 25" then you're partially off the hook and are only limited to 6" or less from the OEM height as I read the law (I went to the actual state site, those third party sites are unreliable).

 

 

 

 

Or petition your congressman to change the law. 25" is too damn low. Haha

Huetatos Enthusiast

Huetatos

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Hello!

 

I have hit a dead end and am hoping someone on here has some information that will help. I am a manager at a GMC store and we do a ton of accessories including lift kits (Yes, I love my job... :D ). I need to find a way to keep the trucks legal after they have been lifted. This boils down to a modification to drop the rear bumper or add a bumper to keep it 25" or less. I can't seem to find a solution so please help!

 

 

Here a link to the MN lift laws: http://www.liftlaws.com/minnesota_lift_laws.htm

 

 

 

P.S. If there are any local Troopers on here, do you have any tips on compliance?

 

 

 

Thank you in advance for you help! :thumbs:

 

 

- Ryan

I just wanted to say your document needs a l after the htm. Theres a space that breaks the link

Hello!

 

I have hit a dead end and am hoping someone on here has some information that will help. I am a manager at a GMC store and we do a ton of accessories including lift kits (Yes, I love my job... :D ). I need to find a way to keep the trucks legal after they have been lifted. This boils down to a modification to drop the rear bumper or add a bumper to keep it 25" or less. I can't seem to find a solution so please help!

 

 

Here a link to the MN lift laws: http://www.liftlaws.com/minnesota_lift_laws.htm

 

 

 

P.S. If there are any local Troopers on here, do you have any tips on compliance?

 

 

 

Thank you in advance for you help! :thumbs:

 

 

- Ryan

I just wanted to say your document needs a l after the htm. Theres a space that breaks the link

Ryan H. Enthusiast

Ryan H.

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You'd likely need to source a bumper that drops down to below 25". What is the stock height? If the OEM bumper is above 25" then you're partially off the hook and are only limited to 6" or less from the OEM height as I read the law (I went to the actual state site, those third party sites are unreliable).

 

 

 

 

Or petition your congressman to change the law. 25" is too damn low. Haha

 

I measured a stock truck today and the rear bumper was about 18.5" high. Install a 6.5" lift, 1.5" Add-a-Leaf and 35" tires = Over 25"

 

I've been looking for a solution that we can just install but nobody seems to make such a thing. Petition it is?? LOL

Ryan H. Enthusiast

Ryan H.

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I just wanted to say your document needs a l after the htm. Theres a space that breaks the link

 

I just wanted to say your document needs a l after the htm. Theres a space that breaks the link

 

FIXED. Thanks for the heads up! :thumbs:

Rawyzf Senior Enthusiast

Rawyzf

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What dealership is that, WBL Superstore?

hayes369 Enthusiast

hayes369

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All I can think of is dropping the stock bumper, one of the old school drop bumpers, or welding up some tubing below the stock bumper to satisfy the height requirement - something like this https://www.google.com/search?q=truck.drop.bumper&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiys_2Z38zKAhXqnYMKHUV_BB8Q_AUICCgC#imgrc=0t1ss7nbpRKjpM%3A

 

None of those are very aesthetic options.... but as as a fellow Minnesotan I'll sign your petition, and while we're at it we should petition to change the tint laws as well [emoji3]

 

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Rawyzf Senior Enthusiast

Rawyzf

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All I can think of is dropping the stock bumper, one of the old school drop bumpers, or welding up some tubing below the stock bumper to satisfy the height requirement - something like this https://www.google.com/search?q=truck.drop.bumper&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiys_2Z38zKAhXqnYMKHUV_BB8Q_AUICCgC#imgrc=0t1ss7nbpRKjpM%3A

 

None of those are very aesthetic options.... but as as a fellow Minnesotan I'll sign your petition, and while we're at it we should petition to change the tint laws as well [emoji3]

 

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I agree 100% on the tint laws. I just do 20% anyway and am willing to pay the fine if I get in trouble for it.

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