2004.5 with 4" to 5" Skyjacker Lift and Rancho 9000's

[TFerrari]

Just got my truck back from getting lifted. Got the Skyjacker 4" to 5" lift with Rancho 9000 shocks. Lift looks great and rides even better then stock. Still

playing with the shocks to find the sweet spot unloaded. Start with them on 3 all the way a round and drove home on 2 all the way around. Only went 40 miles but the front may be a bit soft. Almost thinking I should have gone 6" like my buddy said I should have gone. He runs with a camper and has just a leveling kit too stay stable. I tow also with an offshore boat ans enclosed snowmobile trailer so I didnt want to get to high. I still have to get the new BFG 315/70/17's mounted on my Verdi Boxer rims so that will raise it about another 2". The truck is about even with my buddies with the leveling kit with the same 315 BFG's as it sits right now. If you are looking for these BFG try your local Hummer dealers. $150 a tire and he would mount and balance them for free. They still have all the nubbies on them.

 

[Spooled-up]

You're not going to just going to leave it at that are you?? We need pics and lots of them!!!

 

[TFerrari]

I will get some pics when the wheels get on next week and I figure out how to post them.

 

[Spooled-up]

What size wheel (height and width) and what offset did you go with?

 

[TFerrari]

17 X 9 wheels with about a 4. 5" back set. The tires are BFG 315/70?17 which I will et mounted on Tuesday. The wheel locks and valve stems from Gorilla didn't show up yet.

I am also waiting for the ceramic balancing beads. I will post once I get them mounted.

 

[dave176]

How is the handleing with the new lift??. any vibrations yet??Can't wait to see some pic's.



DAVE. .

 

[GCecchetto]

Did you get the single or double flex control arms? If so do the hime joints transmit more road vibration to the vehicle?



Thanks



Gino

 

[TFerrari]

I have single flex. I do not feel any additional road vibration at all. That is with the same stock tires. Today the 315's are going on and i will see. The suspension is much smoother then stock. I have been playing around with the settings but they will all change with the new tires. When set at #2 all they way around the handling is bit too soft and vague for me, but clicking it up just one fixes it.