body lift installation
#19
12-04-2008, 05:29 PM
Offroad17, do you understand what you are trying to do to your truck?
From the looks of things, I have come to a few assumptions:
1. you are looking to improve the appearance of your truck and,
2. you are trying to do it as cost effectively as possible, and...
3. you don't fully understand what you are going to do to they way it's going to drive an handle.
As posted above, any mods you do to your suspension, INCLUDING a body lift, can and will have very drastic consequences to the way your truck rides and drives. It'll be MUCH more prone to a rollover in an accident, less stable around corners, etc. Very large tires will seriously hinder acceleration and braking, as well as having the less desirable traits of the suspension lift, as you will be making an already top-heavy truck WORSE.
Beyond that, these kinds of mods decrease every measurable factor in regards to towing, hauling, and other "truck" stuff. I would NEVER, EVER modify these things to MY truck, for the simple reason that I depend on it to tow with...and a lifted truck with big tires simply wouldn't cut it with my trailer.
Please, for the safety of yourself and others, THINK about what you are doing before jumping!
From the looks of things, I have come to a few assumptions:
1. you are looking to improve the appearance of your truck and,
2. you are trying to do it as cost effectively as possible, and...
3. you don't fully understand what you are going to do to they way it's going to drive an handle.
As posted above, any mods you do to your suspension, INCLUDING a body lift, can and will have very drastic consequences to the way your truck rides and drives. It'll be MUCH more prone to a rollover in an accident, less stable around corners, etc. Very large tires will seriously hinder acceleration and braking, as well as having the less desirable traits of the suspension lift, as you will be making an already top-heavy truck WORSE.
Beyond that, these kinds of mods decrease every measurable factor in regards to towing, hauling, and other "truck" stuff. I would NEVER, EVER modify these things to MY truck, for the simple reason that I depend on it to tow with...and a lifted truck with big tires simply wouldn't cut it with my trailer.
Please, for the safety of yourself and others, THINK about what you are doing before jumping!
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12-04-2008, 07:56 PM
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BTW a lifted 2wd looks better with a "small" amount of rear squat. If you put a 2" block in the rear the truck will still have a forward rake on it.
I think you could probably fit 35s and ride on the street. 35's offroad, nope. You are going to lose a lot of acceleration with 35s. I would definatly not put a body lift on these trucks. I think it would look crappy.
Did you ever state what your planned uses of the truck were?
33s would look good but I would personally only put a leveling kit on for 33s. No lift for thr rear.
I think you could probably fit 35s and ride on the street. 35's offroad, nope. You are going to lose a lot of acceleration with 35s. I would definatly not put a body lift on these trucks. I think it would look crappy.
Did you ever state what your planned uses of the truck were?
33s would look good but I would personally only put a leveling kit on for 33s. No lift for thr rear.