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Old Apr 6, 2009
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Lift vs. Drop

So Im at the point of choosing the future of my truck. I can either buy a BL and start going in the lift direction, or get smaller tires and go the opposite. I really like how taknotes truck looks.

I ask because Ive had this truck for about 4 weeks now and I really like wheeling, but I hate the MPG I get. But I also like the street cars/trucks that are fast and get good/better MPGs. Here is what Id do in both situations for a start.

Lift:
Summit BL
33s
4.10 gears (if i can find the damn things)

Drop:
2/3 Drop
255/50 on 17s

Here is what Im working with:



 

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I vote drop!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009
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I say drop, because taknotes truck is awesome.
 
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Here's taknotes truck for those taht don't know it

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Old Apr 6, 2009
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offroadn_redneck driving a lowered truck? Kind of ironic if you ask me. Maybe its the mud terrains... but I think the truck would look better with a lift.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009
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umm... lift...
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009
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Originally Posted by Ricer
offroadn_redneck driving a lowered truck?
Good point. After all, everything that I have online is that user name. Myspace, Xbox Live, R-F, Yahoo, ect. Note that I voted for lift. I just think that a drop might look cool on it as well. (And 90% of my friends drive lowerd imports. Cant really cruse the streets with my buds only getting 13MPG )
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009
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Originally Posted by offroadn_redneck
Cant really cruse the streets with my buds only getting 13MPG )
Wow cares you have a prius
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009
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Originally Posted by TrucknGolf
Wow cares you have a prius
Ive been driving that for almost a year and a half. And frankly, Im tired of 74hp, lol.
 
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I would never drive one of those.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009
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Sell the Prius and buy lots of toys for the Ranger!
 
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I think the Prius is his grandfathers
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009
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I vote neither. If you have to ask, you should just save your money.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009
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Originally Posted by Trigger01
Sell the Prius and buy lots of toys for the Ranger!
I wish, lol


Originally Posted by 04blackedge
I think the Prius is his grandfathers
Correct. And you see that nice duct tape job? Yea, that was from the last time I desided to go "wheeling" with it. Bottomed out and ripped the whole back bumper out. But shhh... he thinks he did it when he backed up onto a curb...
 
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Nice one. Just body lift it. 119 shipp. You will be happy.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009
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^^I was thinking that or buy 2" coils and 2" shackles and new shocks, cuz my truck rides like a brick right now.
 
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Drop it FTW!!! and I have a new in box Roush 2/3 kit sitting at home....i'll give you the RF discount



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I vote neither. If you have to ask, you should just save your money.

That is the smart choice.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009
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DROP IT!!!!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009
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Lift it this is a 3" BL and 35's


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Old Apr 6, 2009
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^^Mall crawler. looks to stuffed.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009
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What? Mall crawler how could you. I beg to differ.


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Now that is stuffed

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Old Apr 6, 2009
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pssh don't lift it, drop it you know you want to

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Old Apr 6, 2009
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holy rubber stuffage batman!! 35's may be my next route.lol i say lift it hill-billy.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009
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Whats more fun to you? Driving on the road all the time no matter what and going super slow over speedbumps. OOOOR being able to go anywhere else?
 
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wow man, thanks for the kind words, and trent, those pics are not very flattering at all lol
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drop it
 
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