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Old Jul 31, 2007
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33" help Level II

I know this has been dicussed before but I can't find the answer I'm looking for. I have an 05 Level II and a set of 33x12.5x15 off my brothers truck he totaled, tires are almost brand new. I want to put them on with as little money as possible. I've had a 3" BL on a 95 ranger with 33x12.5 on the stock 15x7 rim with no problems, would this work again? I travel an hour to and from work everyday so I want to keep a good ride and I've heard the torsion key/ shackle lift is stiffer and will wear out components faster so thats what bothers me about that lift. I'm open to any advice. I read about the 1" BL but the 3" comes with all the right gear to make it run like it did before the install right? Any suggestions will greatly help.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2007
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crank up the torsion bars a bit and add a body lift.....
 
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Old Jul 31, 2007
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the BL will work great.

ride will not be compromised.

tires will fit nicely.


here is an 04 with 33x12.5 on 15x7s
 

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Thanks thats what I needed to see. My old ranger with this set up only rubbed with a real sharp turn is that the same case or is it worse?
 
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it will rub the sway bar. but so far that is the only thing i know of. and that is at full lock.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2007
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it will rub the sway bar. but so far that is the only thing i know of. and that is at full lock.
thats the only issue I have....
 
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ya get a body lift and crank torsion bars
 
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Old Aug 5, 2007
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my 33x12.5-15's fit stock with the t-bars cranked and it really doesn't ride that bad. i think it rides smoother than when i had the factory stuff. oh i also have 15x8's too... and mine don't rub at all!
 
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Old Aug 5, 2007
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Thats my truck above lol

Yes mine rubs the torsion bar just a little when at full lock. Its really no big deal.

Only reason I noticed it rubbing was because of the paint wore off. But I also have 60k on my torsion bars so they could be sagging a little
 
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