anyone on here have the trailmaster 4" kit? .. im going away for navy so would have enough to get it if I really wanted, I have the rear blocks and torsion keys up front... with this kit, would it really even be worth my while.. wouldnt it only give me like 2 more inches?. cause the kit is like 2k..

 

http://www.walt-n-ingrid.com/project_1hidak.html

http://www.walt-n-ingrid.com/project_1hidak2.html

He put it on an '88. Read his write up, especially page 2 and then decide. What it does is drop the lower control arms down 4 inches. The raises the truck 4 inches from stock, so technically, if you crank the torsion bars after you install the kit, you may be able to get 5 or 6 inches. If you keep the bars at the stock spring rate, you'll have about 2 inches higher than you are now with a lot more comfortable ride.

If you have any fabricating ability, you should study all the pictures, come up with a design, and build your own out of 1/4 inch steel. It will be stronger and cheaper, just take a lot longer. Thats what I would do.

 

thanks for the help.. unfortunately I cant fabricate anything like that hah, and im deff not paying anyone to do that.. that would make it up around the same price!

 

Lol. For 2 grand I could buy and build you a new truck. Tell ya what. Bring me an FJ40 or fj80 thats diesel and a 5 speed and Ill build you whatever the hell you want.

 

ya.. I know very expensive!. lol, I would bring you one in a sec for that deal.. if I could find one haha. none around here!, im going away for 11 weeks.. will come back with over 6 grand.. so who knows maybe il just go all out and buy it

 

another question, I read with this 4" kit, you will need rims with different backspacing.. anyone know about this?.. I have the 17" R/T rims.. would these work... or what, why wouldnt they fit if so..

 

The reason you need different rims is because of the knuckle is 4 inches taller with the spacer on, and the rim won't fit around the knuckle. You need a backspacing that would put the back edge of the rim toward the outside of the knuckle assembly.

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If you wan to know if your rims will fit, do some measuring!! If they don't fit, send them to me :P

 

ok.. I see that, but.. my new rims are now 17" would that not fit over.. plus they have a little backspacing.. would this be enough, if not ... its a no go with the lift. I dont got the extra cash for rims as well, plus I like my rims

 

oh.. I just seen the message at the bottom of the pic lol... so, as in measuring, what would I have to do to figure out for sure.. and you get me some nice off road rims and I will for sure haha

 

I can't tell you without some pictures of how your rims fit your current setup, but looking at the picture I posted, I would assume they won't fit over the knuckle, so its all up to backspacing. You can get 1-2 inch spacers if need be.