Changing from off-road wheels & tires
Post Fiend
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From: Almost Heaven
No to mention, in my personal experience, I'm having problems fitting the lower rad hose. It already burst and left me broke downonce already.
If everything is done right it should be fine though. I don't think this kid's dad is going to let him actually go off roading in this truck. No offense implied, I just get the feeing the parents are over protective - and I'm not saying that's a bad thing.
If everything is done right it should be fine though. I don't think this kid's dad is going to let him actually go off roading in this truck. No offense implied, I just get the feeing the parents are over protective - and I'm not saying that's a bad thing.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Fort Worth
Body lifts are the worst way to lift a truck. There is a reason they only cost about 100 bucks. They also increase the center of gravity without having stiffer springs to compensate for it. There is also fitment issues with the fan shroud, and shifter and possibly the steering column. Besides that they make the truck look out of whack because nothing lines up right afterwards. Its really a half *** way of lifting a truck. I think they should all be recalled and everyone given their money back.
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Thats cool. Yeah, I don't like tires stuffed in wheel wheels either. I like 31 10.50 max for 2wd and 32 11.50 max for 4wd.
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Body lifts are the worst way to lift a truck. There is a reason they only cost about 100 bucks. They also increase the center of gravity without having stiffer springs to compensate for it. There is also fitment issues with the fan shroud, and shifter and possibly the steering column. Besides that they make the truck look out of whack because nothing lines up right afterwards. Its really a half *** way of lifting a truck. I think they should all be recalled and everyone given their money back.
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I don't know about larger tires but I know when I went from 255/70/15's to 235/75/15's it was a very large difference in how it rode, about like the difference between having absolutely no shocks to putting some nice gas-charged shocks on, and mine aren't even light truck tires.
As for removing the body lift, I'd say go ahead and do it for the lower center of gravity since it's a flareside it's got a shorter wheelbase anyway. I suggest replacing the body bushings and such while you're down there though, otherwise it'll end up squeaky later on down the road.
Also jack up the truck and check those disk brakes, drum brakes and brake lines, if there's anything you even consider anywhere near questionable, replace it. Trust me, as a new driver nothing is quite as much of a brown seat moment as pressing the pedal to the floor and the vehicle not stopping.
As for removing the body lift, I'd say go ahead and do it for the lower center of gravity since it's a flareside it's got a shorter wheelbase anyway. I suggest replacing the body bushings and such while you're down there though, otherwise it'll end up squeaky later on down the road.
Also jack up the truck and check those disk brakes, drum brakes and brake lines, if there's anything you even consider anywhere near questionable, replace it. Trust me, as a new driver nothing is quite as much of a brown seat moment as pressing the pedal to the floor and the vehicle not stopping.
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