Can it Handle the Lift?
#1
Can it Handle the Lift?
Hey all,
So I have been thinking of lifting my 1999 5.9L 1500 laramie 4wd, hopefully about 4.5" to 5". What I have recently heard from a friend of a friend(hence my skepticism) is that my truck is pretty old and won't be able to handle a lift and some 35" tires. As far as the condition of the truck it runs great, hasn't had any hiccups and has served me well while I've owned it. Basically I just need to know if this has any merit and thought you guys would be willing to help out.
Thanks!
So I have been thinking of lifting my 1999 5.9L 1500 laramie 4wd, hopefully about 4.5" to 5". What I have recently heard from a friend of a friend(hence my skepticism) is that my truck is pretty old and won't be able to handle a lift and some 35" tires. As far as the condition of the truck it runs great, hasn't had any hiccups and has served me well while I've owned it. Basically I just need to know if this has any merit and thought you guys would be willing to help out.
Thanks!
#2
You can lift it 20" with 54" tractor tires if you'd like....
Why would your truck not "handle" the lift? Parts like ball joints, hubs, and that sort of thing wear out faster than normal with more lift and bigger tires but that's about it. With 35" tires you're going to want to regear your differential to a 4.56:1 or 4.88:1 ratio, otherwise youll have a sluggish truck and your trans will wear much faster.
There shouldn't be much of a reason why your truck can't handle the lift...your friend of a friend doesn't know what he's talking about. Tons of people have lifted these "old" trucks, take this for example http://www.djgaston.com/offroad/
Why would your truck not "handle" the lift? Parts like ball joints, hubs, and that sort of thing wear out faster than normal with more lift and bigger tires but that's about it. With 35" tires you're going to want to regear your differential to a 4.56:1 or 4.88:1 ratio, otherwise youll have a sluggish truck and your trans will wear much faster.
There shouldn't be much of a reason why your truck can't handle the lift...your friend of a friend doesn't know what he's talking about. Tons of people have lifted these "old" trucks, take this for example http://www.djgaston.com/offroad/
Last edited by Matt Nickerson; 11-08-2012 at 03:12 AM.
#3
Look at Bigfoot, Gravedigger...look at the donks being built from 70's impalas/caprices......I know those are custom built, but like Matt says...anything can be lifted. Age has nothing to do with it other than having to replace normal wear components. Maybe your friends friend is jealous?
#4
You can lift it 20" with 54" tractor tires if you'd like....
Why would your truck not "handle" the lift? Parts like ball joints, hubs, and that sort of thing wear out faster than normal with more lift and bigger tires but that's about it. With 35" tires you're going to want to regear your differential to a 4.56:1 or 4.88:1 ratio, otherwise youll have a sluggish truck and your trans will wear much faster.
There shouldn't be much of a reason why your truck can't handle the lift...your friend of a friend doesn't know what he's talking about. Tons of people have lifted these "old" trucks, take this for example http://www.djgaston.com/offroad/
Why would your truck not "handle" the lift? Parts like ball joints, hubs, and that sort of thing wear out faster than normal with more lift and bigger tires but that's about it. With 35" tires you're going to want to regear your differential to a 4.56:1 or 4.88:1 ratio, otherwise youll have a sluggish truck and your trans will wear much faster.
There shouldn't be much of a reason why your truck can't handle the lift...your friend of a friend doesn't know what he's talking about. Tons of people have lifted these "old" trucks, take this for example http://www.djgaston.com/offroad/
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