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From: California
I would look for a complete kit - fabtech - rancho - sky jacker. Is it 4x4 or 2x4? If you are running bigger tires you will need a spacer between the drw. you don't want them to rub when you have weight on the truck
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
With dual wheels you need two of those high dollars spacer kits to run tires wider than 235.
You need one set between the wheels and one set against the hub so the tires clear the springs.
Bigger tires on a dually gets expensive fast.
A lift kit from one of the off road vendors is your best bet.
You need one set between the wheels and one set against the hub so the tires clear the springs.
Bigger tires on a dually gets expensive fast.
A lift kit from one of the off road vendors is your best bet.
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From: back in SE Iowa
im just asking because in my opinion diesels are for work and gassers are for play the 4" lift is still useable but much past that you cant tow or haul anything.but again thats just my opinion.im not trying to tick anyone off.but lifting a diesel is alot of maintenance compared to a gasser because they are harder on equipment with the torque and added weight.i might go 4" on mine one of these days.but no more than that.i bought my truck to use it.
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There is a truck here that has an 8in lift and it hauls this massive trailer at some impressive speeds. I know he has aton of mods becaue he can pass cars with the trailer uphill no problem. Either way, it is all how much money you have to put into it. You can make custom trailers, but its all what you have to spend. Guys dont lift trucks like this one to show how much they can pull with their truck if you get what i mean.
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There is a truck here that has an 8in lift and it hauls this massive trailer at some impressive speeds. I know he has aton of mods becaue he can pass cars with the trailer uphill no problem. Either way, it is all how much money you have to put into it. You can make custom trailers, but its all what you have to spend. Guys dont lift trucks like this one to show how much they can pull with their truck if you get what i mean.
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i have a 8 inch lift and 325/85/16 military michillens on my 85 f 250 i can still pull my gooseneck trailer or any other trailer i have wanted to pull. i do have my own personally built rear springs and sway bar.
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From: Maine (NorCal Native)
The only problem with lifting or lowering a tow vehicle is the hookup height.
There are methods to compensate either way!
However, it does make it hard to just hookup to any ol trailer and head down the road!
I've seen lifted trucks dragging the back of the trailer cause they were to stupid to fix it!
Regardless, your trailer should remain roughly parallel with the ground.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
There are methods to compensate either way!
However, it does make it hard to just hookup to any ol trailer and head down the road!
I've seen lifted trucks dragging the back of the trailer cause they were to stupid to fix it!
Regardless, your trailer should remain roughly parallel with the ground.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~