2 inch skyjacker. Enough or not enough?
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2 inch skyjacker. Enough or not enough?
I want to clear 35x12.5x16.5 inch tires on my 76 highboy but I don't want any rubbing anywhere, even at full articulation.
Has anyone ran the two inch or is the four inch skyjacker the one I want.
I want to keep the tires small 35" for mileage and such. They are about the same cost.
Jeff
Has anyone ran the two inch or is the four inch skyjacker the one I want.
I want to keep the tires small 35" for mileage and such. They are about the same cost.
Jeff
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I want to use a skyjacker softride lift cause I need new springs anyway and I've heard that the ride is way better than stock springs.
I think that there would be more articulation though with the softride springs so I don't know if the two inch would be enough to keep 35's from rubbing
Jeff
I think that there would be more articulation though with the softride springs so I don't know if the two inch would be enough to keep 35's from rubbing
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The rule of thumb, as I was taught, is to run just enough lift to clear the tires you want to run, bearing in mind that big tires are expensive, and lifted rigs are topheavy (Keep Ralph Nader away!), but 35s are a good size for all around wheelin'. I'd also make sure you got a lift kit with rear springs instead of blocks, because while blocks work, they can cause axle wrap issues. Good luck, man.
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Originally Posted by harleywrencher
The rule of thumb, as I was taught, is to run just enough lift to clear the tires you want to run
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Okay what if I lose the blocks and get 4 inch rear springs and the two inch fronts. Are you saying that if I have two inches of lift and run 35's I would hit my fender.
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Jeff, I know guys with highboys who are running 35's comfortably with no lift. I had 33's on my 78 (sits 4" lower than the "highboy") with no lift and I could have fit 35's on there fine. You have an F250, correct?
My suggestion would be to buy the tires you want first, then bolt them on and figure out how much lift it will take to allow full articulation without rubbing. It's really tough to say until you put them on there.
My suggestion would be to buy the tires you want first, then bolt them on and figure out how much lift it will take to allow full articulation without rubbing. It's really tough to say until you put them on there.
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Sounds like I should be fine with my stock ride height and 35's. I just want to be sure before I blow $1000+ on my replacement springs and shocks.
My problem is though that my rear end is sagging so much that I don't know what stock ride height is. My fear was that if I went with the four inch kit and ran 35's my truck would look like one of those monster trucks with the trailering tires on it. I'll probably go with the two inch kit and just hope I am satisfied.
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jeff
My problem is though that my rear end is sagging so much that I don't know what stock ride height is. My fear was that if I went with the four inch kit and ran 35's my truck would look like one of those monster trucks with the trailering tires on it. I'll probably go with the two inch kit and just hope I am satisfied.
thanks,
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I've got 33's on my stock 78 with sagging springs and they don't rub. Oh yeah that is on 15x8" rims that I had the tire shop measure for backspacing. A co worker has a 77 highboy with 35's and he drives it hard and it only rubs every once in a while. So I believe the 2 inch will be fine.
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well, I am not hearing one unified voice about this so lets take a poll. who thinks I should go with a four inch skyjacker which would give me ample room to clear 35's or who thinks that a two inch would be a good choice. Keep in mind that I have a highboy and that I will be four wheeling pretty hard at times. I don't want to go any higher than 35 inch tires for fuel economy reasons and the fact that I only have a 360.
yes! or no!
yes! or no!
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I, being the idiot that I am, would say you should go to a bigger tire (why fight the inevitable? 
) and regear. If you're geared properly there should be minimal change in milage if any at all. Otherwise, if you want to stay at 35's go with the 2" lift and shackle flip the rear.
) and regear. If you're geared properly there should be minimal change in milage if any at all. Otherwise, if you want to stay at 35's go with the 2" lift and shackle flip the rear.