View Poll Results: Should I
Full out - 3"spindle lift , 31x10.50s , and selectable locker ?
10
62.50%
Hope and pray - Just bolt on 31x10.50s , and selectable locker and pray Ive got full clearance ?
2
12.50%
Mild - Just run 30x9.50s and selectable locker
4
25.00%
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#1
need direction and wisedom
Well guys I need some direction with my truck , I mainly off-road to get to hunting and fishing grounds (mostly sand - and red clay ) I need some direction .
Since im 4cly I dont want bigger than 31s but do need lil bigger and agressive tires . Possibly a 3 lift as I really need better ground clearance and possibly a locker . heres my question should I ?
1 go all out FabTech 3" spindle lift , shackle flip , exploder springs , 31x10.50s Maxxis bighorns on crager soft 8s 15x7 , and Eaton elocker or ARB air .
2 stay mild just throw 30x9.50s maxxis bighorns on crager soft 8s , and selectable locker .
3 try and stuff 31x10.50s in there without lifting and selectable locker . and worry about clearence latter .
Now this is my daily driver but its almost paid off so I dont mind spending the money on the lift and everything if its needed.
PS im deadset on Eaton or ARB , and under no circumstance do I want a body lift .
Since im 4cly I dont want bigger than 31s but do need lil bigger and agressive tires . Possibly a 3 lift as I really need better ground clearance and possibly a locker . heres my question should I ?
1 go all out FabTech 3" spindle lift , shackle flip , exploder springs , 31x10.50s Maxxis bighorns on crager soft 8s 15x7 , and Eaton elocker or ARB air .
2 stay mild just throw 30x9.50s maxxis bighorns on crager soft 8s , and selectable locker .
3 try and stuff 31x10.50s in there without lifting and selectable locker . and worry about clearence latter .
Now this is my daily driver but its almost paid off so I dont mind spending the money on the lift and everything if its needed.
PS im deadset on Eaton or ARB , and under no circumstance do I want a body lift .
#2
You know I went from 225/75/15 to 235/75/15 BFG Ats Kos. And they work really well. You might want to consider that and do no lift. Are the areas that you offroad too require more ground clearance?
Just know if you lift the 4 cyclinder it is really going to hurt for power.
I would say 2. that sounds like a winner to me. Itll save you power and gas mileage.
Also, just out of curiousity. Are you sure that they make lockers for your axle? If you have the 7.5 axle (which is what I have and I have a 4 cyclinder). I havent found any lockers that are made for it. Only ones ive seen is the 8.8.
Just know if you lift the 4 cyclinder it is really going to hurt for power.
I would say 2. that sounds like a winner to me. Itll save you power and gas mileage.
Also, just out of curiousity. Are you sure that they make lockers for your axle? If you have the 7.5 axle (which is what I have and I have a 4 cyclinder). I havent found any lockers that are made for it. Only ones ive seen is the 8.8.
#5
yes there are a few ares that I could really use clearance considering its the reason ive goten stuck twice . but yeah the 30x9.50s looking like the best option .
I forgot to mention there is an 8.8 axel sitting in my garage , the locker as stated above will be a ARB or EatonE locker only no cheapos .
The shackle flip refers to putting a 2" chevy drop shackle in and thats to lift the rear if I do a 3" spindle lift only.
I forgot to mention there is an 8.8 axel sitting in my garage , the locker as stated above will be a ARB or EatonE locker only no cheapos .
The shackle flip refers to putting a 2" chevy drop shackle in and thats to lift the rear if I do a 3" spindle lift only.
#7
#8
the aussie or lock rite lockers are by no means a cheap locker they work well and are much easier to set up. What gears does the 8.8 have? If it is the 4.10s I would do the fabtech lift a ratcheting locker adn 31s, with the 4.10 gears you should not have a problem getting those 31s moving.
#11
#12
Originally Posted by k.blakeley
It all depends on how much you are willing to spend. Locker,lift,and tires you are lookin at a good chunk of change. I would go #1 cause you will regret later on if you only go halfway.
looking at a budget of around 2Gs but im also going to get a New ranger eventully so most of this stuff will come off of my current and to the new one when I get one so its not a bad Investment I dont think .
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