wanting to lift my truck 3-4" suspension. i want 33" tires. for this reason i SHOULD be able to pull goosenecks. im a farmer so i pull cattle and flatbeds. what wheel and tire size should i get? im also getting into drag racing so i still wanna be able to move my truck down the track. what suspeniom lift should i get? thanks
small lifts?
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you can run 33's on stock suspension. I run 285/75/16's on stock wheels with stock keys that are not maxed out with no rubbing problems at full lock. 4" lift you can probably fit 35's.
Lifted and racing dont mix well IMO.. That said my 05 has a 4" Tuff Country lift and I race it 
It's a solid lift for the money. I run mine with the torsions all the way down and 35" tires daily but switch to 285's when drag racing... I also pull a gooseneck without any negative effects from the lift....
It's a solid lift for the money. I run mine with the torsions all the way down and 35" tires daily but switch to 285's when drag racing... I also pull a gooseneck without any negative effects from the lift....
my truck with a small amount of cranking had 285's on it when i bought it with no issues. I'd say level it with a cognito UCA kit, and maybe get airbags in the back for pulling your goose and you'd be gold.
yea i know i could fit 35" but dont want to lol..my buddy runns 33s with keys turned up all the way or something. but says its a really rough ride. and id like to be just a little higher ride..but still wanna race..hmm..and other suggestions?
that's why you don't max out the stock keys. keep it in the green zone and it'll ride fine
by race do you mean 4x4 launch??? cause for that you either need a lift with the tbars dropped all the way, or too drop your tbars all the way with stock keys.
by race do you mean 4x4 launch??? cause for that you either need a lift with the tbars dropped all the way, or too drop your tbars all the way with stock keys.
somwtimes 4x4 launch but also just 4x2 at the track too, oh and maybe a little on the freeway to show ricers whats up lol...or should i just go with a leveling kit?
ONLY do 4x4 launch if you have
1. CV angles level or slightly negative (turn t-bars down)
2. you have tie-rod sleeves at the very minimum
1. CV angles level or slightly negative (turn t-bars down)
2. you have tie-rod sleeves at the very minimum
PSSSSH!!!! Stock height 35's with 2" drop in the rear!!! Hahahaha
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Your wheel offset/backspacing will also play a role in determining what you can clear as far as tire size. Something that most people overlook.
If your interested in drag racing take a trip to the track and make a couple passes. You'll get the bug and forget all about the lift. I love the look of a professionally lifted truck but I refuse to sacrifice even 1/10th for one so im staying stock height.
I'm lifted 4" with a tuff country lift. It's actually a 6" lift but i swapped out the rear blocks and brought it down to 4" of lift. I run a 33x12.50R18 and clear great. I pull a 30" GN with the pull truck on it all the time and it rides great and never have to worry about clearance.
I've brought the front down a little more since thise but you can at least see how the rear sat with 2" shorter blocks like you'd have with a 4" lift and 33s.
Thanks! It doesn't look like that anymore though. It's lowered now. The little guys in the back dont like it anymore lol they want me to lift it.