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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 with a 5.5 skyjacker suspension lift. Can i fit 37 13.50 17r. I just bought after market granit alloy rims 17x9 with a 5.74 backspacing and a 20mm offset? Will all of that fit without adding a body lift? Any rubbing?
 
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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I know you could fit 37/12.50's on a 5.5" lift. Not sure about 37/13.50 especially with 5.74 BS, its a bit much so it might not fit... well it will at least rub the control arms.

I'd also look into upgrading the axles to dana 60s if you haven't already. Some people wreck the dana 44's (and sometimes the 9.25s) with tires over ~35"
 

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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 11:25 PM
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I hope you already have at least 4.56 gears or you will lose much more than a d44 lol
 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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Trust me you don't want to run 37's until you get 4.88 gears and Dana 60's. I break axle shafts just going down the highway. And my truck is a dog to get moving (and I have 3.92) gears. Also you won't be able to turn the steering wheel from lock to lock with out rubbing. You need no less than 6 to keep from hitting the wheel wells at full lock
 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Alright with all that said. How much are the dana 60s. And how would a 3/4 axel do? Would it be able to handel the 37s with the right gears without snapping going down the highway
 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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agreed with everyone else. i have 33s on stock axles and have broke countless ujoints, an axle shaft, 4 wheel bearings, cross shaft for spider gears, pin to hold cross shaft, pinion gear.... although i do wheel my truck extremely hard... That being said d60s will run you around 500-1200 bucks for a set depending on location, miles, damage, truck it came off, seller..etc. install is fairly easy but you will need shorter driveshafts, a hybrid joint or different yokes for the driveshafts. rear axle you need to move spring perches in 1/4 on each side. (2.5 vs 3in)
 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 07:12 PM
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Alright with all that said. How much are the dana 60s. And how would a 3/4 axel do? Would it be able to handel the 37s with the right gears without snapping going down the highway
If by 3/4 you mean 3/4 ton, that is what everyone else is talking about. My 3/4 ton has dana 60's front and rear.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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I have had 315 75 16r bfg alterains on my truck for about 2 years now and in the two years I've onky broke a hub assembly and a couple u joints.
 
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add 37s and your gunna break more stuff...
 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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So even with 35's if I don't get the 60's. Its just going to be a money pit of broken parts?
 
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