8"-9" lift & over guys
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I have always wanted to go BIG with this truck ever since I bought it new in 2003. The bigger the better. Gas prices are really hindering my progress and my decision though. It is now up to $2.85/gallon here near Chicago, IL. I really don't want to buy a car just to get better milage. My truck is paid off and it would defeat the purpose of building the truck if I just let it sit at home all the time. If milage won't be much different between 35" tires w/4.56 gears and 37" tires with 4.88 gears, then I will probably do it. Thanks again for the advice guys. Nice trucks by the way!!
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From: Germantown, MD 20874
I say go ahead and bump it up man. I was getting 11.5mpg city w/ my heavy foot and 38x15.5x20's on 20x10's. I still got 17mpg on a couple decent highway trips at normal speeds too. The parking garage and drive-thru thing is a small factor to deal with. If you are even thinking about going that big and can legally do it(or find a way to get away with it if not), then you won't regret it. I had my truck at 10.5" and then 8.5" before I sold my lift. I've missed it everyday since! So much that I just bought another lift so I'll soon be at 8+" again.
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Jasper, OH
^^^^^^ i second that! Also i got lucky and found some troyer e-fans on ebay out of a leased truck! Just had to buy a new controller... My factory steel , belt driven fan weighed like 20 lbs so i gained 1-2 mpg. Might consider that as your next mod with or with out more lift! Questions on any install details just ask