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Old 05-12-2010, 04:39 PM
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4in lift or 6in????

i want to lift my truck but not tooooo much...im wondering will a 4inch lift clear 37s??? or will i have to go with a 6in lift???
 
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You could clear a narrow 37 with just a leveling kit. 4" should clear up too 15" wide.

Also since this isn't 6.0 specific it should be in the superduty forum
 
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I wouldn't go larger than 4" if you want to keep it functional. I did 4" and 35" tires, if I did it again, I would do a leveling kit, cutout flares, and 38" tires. Same height, more axle clearance.
 
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koo...since im plannig to keep my factory 20in wheels with 37x13.50s all i would need would be a 4in lift right?...thinking of putting a 1/2in spacer for more clearance while turning i wonder if they make em for my truck
 
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i like the look of most trucks on 37's with a 4.5" lift. what suspension kit are you thinking about??
 
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havent realy looked into what brand of suspension im going with...i read the rough country install instructions doesnt loook too difficult think i wana do the install myself....anyone got any pics of trucks with 4in lift and 37s?
 
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8" Rough Country on Interco SS M16 37/13.50/R18s
 
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8" Rough Country on Interco SS M16 37/13.50/R18s
That's a leaf spring truck. Not really compareable
 
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havent realy looked into what brand of suspension im going with...i read the rough country install instructions doesnt loook too difficult think i wana do the install myself....anyone got any pics of trucks with 4in lift and 37s?
Truck Toyz Performance .. Experience Matters!

Hit Gallery, then hit TruckToyz Installs. Enter what lift/tire combo you want to see. They got tons of pics!
 
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Well, good luck on a 4" with 37 x 13.5's if you ever plan on actually going off road.



Here's 37x13.5 on 8" of lift and it's just barely enough to get full articulation with any load on the suspension, not to mention the clearance does not leave alot of room when boulders/ ice get thrown between the tires and fenders.

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Oh yeah one more thing........Aren't the oem 20" wheels only 8 inches wide? You need to check the minimum wheel width for the tires you plan on using. Spacers are a very bad idea!
 
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How do you keep that undercarriage so clean? Do you have rugrats that get under there with toothbrushes?
 
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I wish................... pressure washer, creeper, industrial strength degreaser, rain suit, goggles and a whole weekend spent underneath getting wet. When I clean my truck after a "trip" it ends up being a multi-day process.
 
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I tolerate a little dirt under mine...
 
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Originally Posted by motor-man
Truck Toyz Performance .. Experience Matters!

Hit Gallery, then hit TruckToyz Installs. Enter what lift/tire combo you want to see. They got tons of pics!
.......yea the got pics of real nice trucks there....that shot is like 15 min from my house theyre EXPENSIVE
 
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