Ok so I Just bought an 04 QC 4x4 1500 and I wanna get Toyo Open Country A/T's in 35's. I'm pretty sure I need a 6" lift for that to fit with out rub issues. I really don't know the advantages or dis-advantages of it being all suspention or combo of both.
NO mudding I like my trucks shiny

 

meph yours truck is sick! 9000bones you can do level and body lift like my current set up cheap and very practical and look good too, said and done 250 bucks lifted my truck 5 inches 2.5 level 1.5 block 3 inch body and i run 325 60 20 tires which is close to 36s i think

 

Dusty82 do you have any pics of your truck? What parts did you use?

 

It wasn't meant to be a "dig" on 4x2 owners, I only meant you don't have CVs to be concerned with...


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I don't mean to come off against big lifts, but on ANY IFS truck I just want guys to know that they could potentially be looking at a couple grand in repair/maintenance costs down the road to replace broken and pre-worn components. Guys with DEEP pockets who want to play and especially those of us who CAN replace these parts themselves AND understand the potential risks - then go for it.
But as a rule, if you own an IFS truck and want to go BIG - you simply bought the wrong truck - you really need a SFA truck (2500/3500)...

 

yes i do have some pic, this is old one ill grab some new one this weekend

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yes i do have pic its old one ill grab some newer ones this weekend

 

what maximum lift do you reccomend for a 1/2 ton if any at all. and do body lifts cause any problems with the components in question? i ask cause a body lift has no connection to the supension but raises the cOg and wonder if that has any strain on your suspension at all?

 

Not to get off topic but as for a IFS, I dont think it takes deep pockets as much as it takes smart shopping. I replaced my UCAs, lower BJs, outer ties rods, swaybar links, wheel hub assemblies, rebuilt both front calipers and the alignment for right at 400. Now granted I did do all my own work which is where most of the money is normally spent in most cases.

 

But how big is BIG? Seen plenty of guys throw a 6 inch susp and 1.25 inch body with 37's, still beat the mess out of it and be okay. Just parts wearing down slightly faster than with 35's.

 

Well I've personally seen probably six to eight guys snap CVs over about the past ten years or so and I'm not talking about hard-core off-roading use but more hunting in the deep woods/swamps and I don't think a one of 'em was going over 15 MPH when they snapped it. Mostly 37" tires, a couple of 35s.

If you are gonna "beat the mess" then 33" is pretty much the safe bet with IFS although really if you just look at the diameter of a CV half shaft and then go look at the diameter of the SFA on any 3/4 or 1 ton truck it's not hard to see for yourself which one is going to take 20x or more the abuse to break. Although 33" is a bit unrealistic - I have 35s myself, but really anything over 33s increases the CV angle which begins to weaken them. 37s can break one just by it's weight and rolling resistance alone really. Although a lot depends on the quality of the lift kit chosen as well. Some of the better ones can lift without significantly raising the CV angle while others put them at stupid high angles (Fabtech comes to mind here).

Now I've seen guys stick 37s on IFS trucks too and beat them pretty hard and not have a CV snap - BUT we used to have a member on here who had 6" of lift (Fabtech) who had 37s and went through 3 CVs that I know of. Broke one just on the interstate while on vacation and lost 3 days of his family's vacation to having to get it repaired.

Here's a couple pics from my collection: