Off Roading Skyjacker first gen lift questions...

[Niki]

OK, my front springs are totally shot... That said, I don't know how much my truck sags in back if at all. I want to run 35's(315 75-16) on my 93 W350 single wheel. Will the skyjack 2/1 kit do it, or do I need the 4/2(f/r lift height)? Go w/ the add a leafs or get the 6" softride springs in the rear? How does the skyjack stuff ride? If the rears are going to be the same ride quality I was just going to do the add a leaf thing or go to the local spring shop, since the skyjacker kits go up by about $400 when you add the rear springs in. I'm not going to do any wheeling w/ full articulation of the suspension, etc. Mostly doing it for looks and maybe a little mud fun. Should I go w/ an 8" rim or 10" and what backspacing? I had 315 75-16 BFG a/t and m/t's on a 95 I used to own on an 8" rim and liked the way they rode. Thanks-Nick

 

[RHancock]

I have just the skyjacker 2 1/2 fronts in and 285/75/16 bfg's and the ride is much better than stock... as for clearence I have no problems ... if you are going to run 35's with the 2 1/2 you will have to clearance the front fenders a little and a little 5 pounder sledge adjustment... otherwise it is the 4" kit. . I have seen several trucks with the 4" inch kit and they sit really high... you may want to take a look at a few before you buy... look in readers rides ...



on the rears... I haul and tow so I left the stock leaf packs in . . when they get bad I will have a custom set made and probibly add some traction bars...



BTW you really need at least 8" wheels with 315's ... if you go to tire rack and look at the spec's on what ever tire you are running it will show a recomended rim with if I remember the low end of the range is 8" with any 315... ... . that being said I am running 285's on a 6" rim which isn't recomended. . and they are just fine...

 

[RHancock]

also do a search in the first gen forum for more info... .