i have 11 3/4 inches of clearence between my trucks roof and my garage. i going to put a 5.5" fabtech suspension lift on my truck and 36x15.5r16 dick cepek mud country tires on the truck and a 3 inch body lift. do u think i will fit in my garage still? what exactly is the total amount of lift i will get from all this? i have 285's on my truck currently if that matters. its a 99 ram 1500 sport 318

 

new clearance = 11 3/4" - (5 1/2" + 3") - [1/2(new tire diameter) - 1/2(old tire diameter)]

If the 285 are around 31", then you'll have roughly 3/4" between the roof of your truck and the roof of your garage. Thats a rough estimate, so dont buy anything based off of it.

 

don't hide your new look in the garage! if it doesn't fit in.. display it for all to see and envy

 

Dude, it'll be freakin close! You have 11 3/4" to work with. I bet it'll just barely squeek through. If you add 3" body lift your down to 8 3/4" of clearance. The you add a 5.5" inch suspensionn lift now your down to 3 1/4" clearance (and thats if your suspension doesn't sag). Then you go from aproximately a 31" tire to aproximately a 36" tire... which will lift your truck another 2.5" leaving you with 3/4" clearance. BUT your tires will squat at least 3/4" inch I bet. SO I think you'll you'll probably have and inch or two to spare. BUT! I'm just a redneck doing quick math - so don't take my ramblings too seriously Definately no room for CB antennas on the roof. And watch out if you have packed snow in your driveway... that might do ya in.

 

A 285 is roughly a 33, not a 31...

Did you post this on Pavement Sucks too, I feel like I just rear this for the second time? Anyways, you should be fine in theory but keep in mind a new lift will net more height right after install. It may take a few weeks for the springs to settle to the right height.

 

Oh ya... sorry! I had 295s on my last Ram, I shoulda known better. Ok, so disregard my old math all together... I don't want ya to tear the lid off your truck trying to get in your garage! :-P