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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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5" or 8" with 35"s ?

Hey guys, I need some suggestions and pictures. I just orderd and received my new Kelly Safari TSR's in a 315x70x17 (35x12.50) and a set of XD Spy's in a 17x9 with 4.5 bs. Anyway my problem is that i dont like a truck that is lifted high with too small of a tire, and I dont like a truck not liften enough with too big of a tire. Id like to see some 97-03's with 35:s with both a 5" Rough Country or equivalent with a 3" body and without the 3" body.
Ideally ive seen a few with the 6" Fabtech lift and think thats about perfect, but that lift is just too damn expensive. SoIi will be getting the RC 4-5" lift it is just a matter of if I will be adding the 3" body to it or not.
If you send pics please be specific with what exactly you did to lift it (suspension/body lift/raised torsion bars/blocks/ etc...)
I really apprecitate it.
BTW, my truck is a maroon 2000 ext cab 4x5 with the 5.4.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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5 would look better imo
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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Here is my truck 5" rcd suspension lift and 3"BL. my torsion bars arent cranked at all and my cv angles are paralel to the ground, so i actually have about 6"-7" of total lift i guess.

5"lift and 3" BL


with just the 3"BL


i have more pics in my gallery.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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BFG 35x12.50 and i have a 4 inch rancho suspension lift

 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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with the 4 inch lift did you have any rubbing with the 35s?
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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is that 4x4?
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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5" rough country lift, 20" kmc xd badlands wheels, 35" nitto terra grapplers
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Jesso
BFG 35x12.50 and i have a 4 inch rancho suspension lift

moar pics please. Whats your tint setup?

Texas. i wouldnt think so.. i think you would be fine on a 3inch lift.. dont quote me on that tho
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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5" rough country lift, 20" kmc xd badlands wheels, 35" nitto terra grapplers
are you body lifted?
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ford4life.
are you body lifted?
nope just a suspension lift
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by red heritage
nope just a suspension lift
Why your t bars so low?
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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i didnt know they were low, but good question
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ford4life.
Why your t bars so low?
the suspension lift has a drop down bracket to lower the T bars to get the lift. that way it lines up with the crossmember in the front.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by str8t six
the suspension lift has a drop down bracket to lower the T bars to get the lift. that way it lines up with the crossmember in the front.
Why arnt jesso low. Diffrent set up?
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ford4life.
Why arnt jesso low. Diffrent set up?
All suspension lifts have torsion bar drop brackets, you just can't see it because the step bars are covering them.
 
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