Lift kits and wheels

[Dave04]

What kind of lift kit and/or leveling kit are you useing and why? What kind and size of wheels are you running?

 

[RWood]

I went with the 2. 5 inch skyjacker front springs. Cost me 180 plus frieght and 380 to install. Set of four rancko xl 9000 shocks 320. Vision 91 19. 5 wheels and 245/70r19. 5 tires 2600.

 

[04blackcherry]

2" Hell Bent For Steel spacers and 1" custom blocks (had to get new u-bolts) in the rear so I could put 315's on it. Running the 17" stock chrome/steel wheels with BFG AT KO's. The tires just touch the control arms at full lock.

 

[Mobius1]

Lorenz 5100 leveling system with dual purpose leafs and plush ride IR coils 285/75R17 Toyo's Open country's AT on the stock rims. Very happy with ride quality and tire wear

 

[Dave04]

2" Hell Bent For Steel spacers and 1" custom blocks (had to get new u-bolts) in the rear so I could put 315's on it. Running the 17" stock chrome/steel wheels with BFG AT KO's. The tires just touch the control arms at full lock.

Were the blocks in the rear? Y did you replace u bolts. I have 315s and they fit fine in the rear.

 

[04blackcherry]

Leveling kits do just that. Make the truck level. I still wanted the back to be a little higher, for looks more than anything, specially if you put something in the bed. The u-bolts were too short with the added blocks. The front spaces were $65 the rear blocks I made myself. I spent my money on Bilstein 5100's and urethane track bar bushings. The truck handles well on logging roads. Its a long bed and is heavy. Lot more comfortable than my old Ranger.

 

[Dave04]

Where did you get the front spacers from?

 

[RWood]

I forgot to mention what I did to my rear axle. I installed a set of Lorenz mini pacs for I think 350 and also airbags. I do need to install a spacer on the air bags though. I went with the springs becuase they were supposed to be a softer spring weight and ride quality has increased. I like the rancho shocks because of the adjustablilty. I have found with my flatbed I accually run the rear shocks two setting stiffer
that the front and this has really helped my steering.

 

[MoparBob]

I am running a Kore Recon suspension system because I caught a great deal from a going out of business distributor (otherwise I probably would have gone with a Carli system). I am running 35" Toyo Open Country M/T on stock aluminium wheels and have made a number of other modifications as well.

 

[04blackcherry]

Where did you get the front spacers from?

Hell Bent Steel.

 

[Dave04]

Ok Thanks...