Lift Kit to clear 35" tires?

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Those of you running 35" tires what lift did you use to clear them? I want to run 315/75R16 BFG All Terains on the stock 16x8 wheels. Please include whether the lift is accomplished by spacers or new coil springs.
BTW my truck is a 2001

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I've got 35" tires but I wanted no rub whatsoever (and I got it).

See Signature below for details.

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99 2500 QC LB 4x4 Auto, Laramie SLT, driftwood. Cummins 24v w/ 275 HP injectors, Edge Products EZ & Banks Stinger Plus kit minus Ottomind, TST 10 level PM3, Stainless Steel fuel lines, EGT and Boost gauges on A-Pillar mount, Prime-Location fuel filter kit (removed pending outcome of testing), MagHytec Diff and Trans covers, ConFerr front heavy duty axle truss w/skid plate, EZ Change oil drain plug, BFG 35x12. 50x16. 50 MT's, Tuff Country 5” stage II lift-kit, Rhino liner, Smittybilt nerf bars, Warn chrome Transformer brush guard w/Warn12000 winch, Tow Hooks, Xenon fender flares & Abbott Electronic Ratio Adapter. DTT's Valve Body & Torque Converter.

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Denman Coyote 305/85R16s` 36" tall on stock Dodge wheels. Leveling springs in front only. No rubbing ever.

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Bill R
94 2500 SLT 4x4 5 Speed, 3. 54 LS, JRE 4" exhaust, Autometer Pyro, Boost & Water temp gauges, Bosch 215 HP injectors, Timing @ 14. 7 º, JRE Stage III #4 plate 270/675, AFC spring kit, Scotty Air, Bully Dog Propane Injection, Roadmaster Active Suspension, Optima Red Tops, Geno`s Exhaust Blanket,Espar Heater (won it!), Synthetic lubes throughout.



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Hemi Dart, where did you get the ladder bars? with the amount of torque I plan to produce I need some of those.

Wow these are some good looking trucks!

 

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cdalech, I have tried the BFG 315's on my truck and the hieght was not a problem. The tires would barely rub on the inside frame when turning at full lock. They do fit and look very nice on the factory rims. I settled for BFG 295's which are almost as tall and fit very nice with no rubbing at all. I recommend that you go down to the tire shop and try one on the front before making a decision.

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2001. 5 2500 QC 4x4
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with the lifts that you guys are using what has broken? What are the weak links that you have seen, mainly the frame mount for the lateral torque arm

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cdaledh

I got the bars from National Tire & Wheel. They are Fabritech Stage II bars. Was very happy with them. You have a choice of colors.

I had a pair of the early protoypes. My front mounts for the bar cracked. Fabritech redesigned the front mounts for added strength. They shipped my out the revised front mounts N/C. Much beefier and a little different design. Well the bolt hole pattern on the new mounts is different than my holes I have for the first mounts. NO WAY was I going to drill 8 new holes in the frame. Thats why I don`t run them anymore. I wish I could. #ad


I have had no front end components break or wear pre-maturely because of the added 1-2" lift. Its not enough to throw off the geometry of the front end. (IMHO)

National Tire & Wheel home page: http://www.natltire.com/pages/susacc.html

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I had them on E-Bay. Click below for more info on the bars:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBay ISAPI .dll?ViewItem&item=429035875&r=0&t=0&showTutorial=0&ed=968718109&indexURL=0&rd=1

They are still for sale. Cheaper than the E-Bay price #ad

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94 2500 SLT 4x4 5 Speed, 3. 54 LS, JRE 4" exhaust, Autometer Pyro, Boost & Water temp gauges, Bosch 215 HP injectors, Timing @ 14. 7 º, JRE Stage III #4 plate 270/675, AFC spring kit, Scotty Air, Bully Dog Propane Injection, Roadmaster Active Suspension, Optima Red Tops, Geno`s Exhaust Blanket,Espar Heater (won it!), Synthetic lubes throughout.



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I have Tuff Country's 5 1/2" suspension and a 3" body lift. The only part I've broken is my track bar drop bracket. Also, all of my parts are chrome, which people say weakens metal. Total B. S. !! I beat the hell out of my truck and it holds up just fine! Tuff Country says my bracket was a fluke and they haven't had another break. Now my ball joint is getting sloppy on the track bar, so I'm gonna try the D. T products bar. By the way, with this much lift my 37" Good Years look tiny. Waiting to go bigger, size does matter!

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1999 Cummins powered quad cab Ram, black sport,4x4,4. 10. s,5-speed,everything but leather,stock and staying that way!

 

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Dear cdaledh, I am running Les Schwab 315-75-16's on uktra alloys 8". I have 2 sets on for the winter and one for the summer Txr's on the winter Safari all season in summer. I had 285's and when I went to 315's I had to put a 1" lift one the front. It leveled the truck out and I can still get in it without a ladder. I do have smitty built step bar though. The safari's also come with a 50's mile warrenty and are about $40 bucks less that bfg's. They look and work great.
If you have any questions just e-mail me.
Dave
98. 524v, BD-ex,BD brake,power mod. rancho 9's
2 sets 315's on alloys,bushwacker fender flares,gauges and the works. amsoiled all around.

 

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I was looking at getting 35" tires but was told I needed a 5" lift to put them on. Well a 5" lift is like $800-900 and if I go with 33" tires all I need is a leveling kit which is $150. 00. So A week from Monday im getting it all put on with all new shocks and the BFG AT's new KO's. I'm getting the BFG's at schwab for $711. 00 installed. Is that expensive? $177 a tire installed and balanced etc... I herd Walmart sells them for cheap Id have to check them out.

Sky

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2001 QuadCab,SWB,Auto, 4X4,4" Flowmaster Exhaust, Bosch 275 Injectors, K&N... ... ... .

 

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Sky, I had a 5" lift on a T100 - the best $900 I ever spent. FWIW, if Les Schwab tries to sell me a tire, I buy it. They have NEVER let me down. Joe

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White 1999, 3500 QuadCab, 6x6, 275 injectors and Practical Solutions Module w/elbow, Automatic, Diamond Plate Running Boards and Flaps, Pac Brake, Missing Muffler, Grover Air Horns.
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You only need a 1"lift to run 315's(they are the same as 35's). I have 2 sets from les. they work great and the truck will ride even better on the highway. you dont need a 5" lift!


98. 524V BDex,brake, power mod. 315's rancho 9's and so on.

 

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Cdaledh,
I have the newer Ladder bars installed that HemiDart used to have you can view close up pics on my web page below in signiture

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1997 Dodge Ram 2500 HD / Club Cab, Cummins Turbo Diesel (silencer ring removed), 4. 5" Skyjacker Double Flex suspension lift, 36x14. 5"x16. 5" Ground Hawg radial tires on 16. 5x9. 75 Weld Super Singles, dual steering stabilizer, 4. 10 precision gears, 33-tooth Speedo gear, Rhino liner, Grizzly double bent nerf bars, Bushwhacker flares, Kanduco grill insert, Confer super skid axle truss, DT Trac-bar, Moog tie rod system, Fabritech Traction bars, Energy sway bar bushings and end links. Truck Pic's

 

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davedd,

Your kidding? With just a 1" lift in the front end you can fit 35" tires with no rubbing at all in the front end?




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Sky, I have been running 315-75-16 les schwab tires since I bought the truck in aug. of 98. just a 1" lift on the front spring perch, that my local les schwab dearler installed. The tires an wheels look and run great, however you may want to consider bushwacker fender flairs as I did. i live in snow country and the tires stick out past the stock wheel wells and cover the side of the truck with yuck when it snows. they were easy to install as I left them black. my truck is white and the black offset looks good. If you have any questions e-mail me or call 775-265-4516,Dave

 

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Sky,

I have 36" tires on my truck with just a front end leveling kit. They have never rubbed.

In fact we just swapped the 36`s on a bone stock 99 Quad Cab 4x4. We had to remove the front mud flaps to clear the tires on a turn. We drove for 15 miles. We only got a rub on the plastic inner fender well liner pulling into the driveway, hitting a slight bump while the tires were in a 3/4 turn. There is plenty of room for the tires on the lower fender sheetmetal (front & Back). It the fender liner that will rub at a modest turn. Full turns are no problem, plenty of clearence. I hope to post some pictures soon.

The fender openings are HUGE on our trucks.

BigBadDodge, Beautiful Truck! Thanks for more pictures of the Fabritech traction bars. You, me and DAVID VT are the only guys I know of that have them. Pictures are few & far between.

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Bill R
94 2500 SLT 4x4 5 Speed, 3. 54 LS, JRE 4" exhaust, Autometer Pyro, Boost & Water temp gauges, Bosch 215 HP injectors, Timing @ 14. 7 º, JRE Stage III #4 plate 270/675, AFC spring kit, Scotty Air, Bully Dog Propane Injection, Roadmaster Active Suspension, Optima Red Tops, Geno`s Exhaust Blanket,Espar Heater (won it!), Synthetic lubes throughout.



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Where can a guy get a 1" lift for the front end? All I can find is a 2 or a 2. 5, which would be a little too much for me.

I sure wouldn't mind a little stiffer spring, mine are the 38,39.

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2001 5 speed SWB SLT Larmie White 4x4, ISSPRO boost and pyro gauges, 4" exhaust with walker muffler, DDI injectors with a HOT PE box for good pleasure.
1980 CJ7 350, SM465

 

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Swayse,

go to www.tuffcountry.com They make a very simple/cheap lift for your truck.

Berserker


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99 2500 QC LB 4x4 Auto, Laramie SLT, driftwood. Cummins 24v w/ 275 HP injectors, Edge Products EZ & Banks Stinger Plus kit minus Ottomind, TST 10 level PM3, Stainless Steel fuel lines, EGT and Boost gauges on A-Pillar mount, Prime-Location fuel filter kit (removed pending outcome of testing), MagHytec Diff and Trans covers, ConFerr front heavy duty axle truss w/skid plate, EZ Change oil drain plug, BFG 35x12. 50x16. 50 MT's, Tuff Country 5” stage II lift-kit, Rhino liner, Smittybilt nerf bars, Warn chrome Transformer brush guard w/Warn12000 winch, Tow Hooks, Xenon fender flares & Abbott Electronic Ratio Adapter. DTT's Valve Body & Torque Converter.

MyTruck

 

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I found my old invioce for my 1"lift, Les schwab part #d2p ciol spacer $ 124 bucks can be installed by them or not to hard for a garage job.

 

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Snyder, got any pictures of that rig? I remeber you posting when you got that lift, I am thinking about another 3" lift and 38s! I want to see that lift though!

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