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Old Nov 10, 2004
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hey guys finally settled my insurance accident and im getting 5gs. yeayea. have to save half. looks like someones getting a new lift.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2004
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what kind of lift are you going to go with... how much are you willing to spend?
 
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Old Nov 10, 2004
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do a solid axle swap...
 
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Old Nov 11, 2004
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Well, for the average person without a decent welder, getting a solid axle swapped in for under $2500 is going to be tough, considering a lot of the work will have to be done in a shop.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2004
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Originally Posted by Trevelyn1015
do a solid axle swap...
that would be insane... but his name is showranger so i dont think he could get much use out of it.... i could be wrong though.....

i think you should put on:
6 inch suspension lift from skyjacker..
2. in bodylift
35 inch wrangler mtrs
onboard air..
mayber a locker in the rear and front... for those burnouts
thats all i can think of right now
 
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Old Nov 11, 2004
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theres a sale at the truck place here on their bodylifts. So im gunna do a P.A. 3 inch lift with either 33" bfg all terrians or 33" cooper discovery st.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2004
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You don't need a body lift to run 33"s. You don't need to do anything in fact, except put the tires on.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2004
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You don't need a body lift to run 33"s. You don't need to do anything in fact, except put the tires on.


are you serious??? without tearing the hell out of his tires?? wow i didnt know that new Xlts could fit 33s stock
 
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Old Nov 12, 2004
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i dont think you can cause the wheel well is thus baout 3"
 
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Old Nov 15, 2004
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You don't need a body lift to run 33"s. You don't need to do anything in fact, except put the tires on.


are you serious??? without tearing the hell out of his tires?? wow i didnt know that new Xlts could fit 33s stock
I've been running 33"s on my '02 XLT for almost 3 years now and there is no damage to the tires or the truck.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2004
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How much do you offroad, Dave, and to what extent? Have you ever cycled the suspension through full travel front and back?

Also, let them know your wheel backspacing since that could be important for them to know to emulate your success.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2004
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wow that is pretty cool... but how much would the suspension be able to flex.... and also... are you running a sway bar there dave?? b/c i have a 4 inch suspension and a 3 inch body and myne rub on the swaybar.... well you learnsomething new everyday huh? lol
 
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