37's vs stock height
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37's vs stock height
Alright So i have 22x10 eagles with -21 offset with 37s x 13.50
Question is will a 6inch fabtech lift kit work? what are my options i want to be able to lift it just enough so it wont rub, where it rubs is on the front fender by the door
they stick out from the fender a good 3-4 inches when mounted
Question is will a 6inch fabtech lift kit work? what are my options i want to be able to lift it just enough so it wont rub, where it rubs is on the front fender by the door
they stick out from the fender a good 3-4 inches when mounted
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What year is the truck? 4x4 or 4x2?
EVERYBODY I know with the Fabtech IFS kit on torsion front 4x4s is having issues with 37s and snapping CV axles. It's a bargain basement kit and puts the CVs at bad angles. The so called 6" kit is more like 4.5-5" and requires you to get the rest of the 6" by cranking up the key bolts. VERY bad on CVs as well as a lot of other front end components. The kit does not come with bigger beefier parts like tie rod ends that hold up better to bigger tires.
Even know a LOT of guys just running 35s and have gone thru multiple CVs.
I'm not hearing it as much from coil over front end guys with Fabtech kits.
If you've got a SFA truck (2500/3500), nevermind. The solid front axle can take 37s without much issue...
EVERYBODY I know with the Fabtech IFS kit on torsion front 4x4s is having issues with 37s and snapping CV axles. It's a bargain basement kit and puts the CVs at bad angles. The so called 6" kit is more like 4.5-5" and requires you to get the rest of the 6" by cranking up the key bolts. VERY bad on CVs as well as a lot of other front end components. The kit does not come with bigger beefier parts like tie rod ends that hold up better to bigger tires.
Even know a LOT of guys just running 35s and have gone thru multiple CVs.
I'm not hearing it as much from coil over front end guys with Fabtech kits.
If you've got a SFA truck (2500/3500), nevermind. The solid front axle can take 37s without much issue...
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I saw 8 bolts, you're good to go axle wise. 6" lift should fit 37's with ease. Careful of the cops with tires that stick out that far, that's asking for a ticket. I'd build some BF mudflaps or get some really wide flares.
Doesn't hurt to carry around a 'work order' from a shop. If the cops ask, you have an appointment booked for fender flares
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Doesn't hurt to carry around a 'work order' from a shop. If the cops ask, you have an appointment booked for fender flares
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Good eyes - wait till you get to be my age!!!
Yeah, EVERY state has a law on the books for tires sticking outside the fenders, some states or even locales decide to enforce it, others can give a rat's a$$.
If they ticketed for it in my redneck area of Georgia, they'd have to write up about 80% of the trucks on the road, LOL...
Yeah, EVERY state has a law on the books for tires sticking outside the fenders, some states or even locales decide to enforce it, others can give a rat's a$$.
If they ticketed for it in my redneck area of Georgia, they'd have to write up about 80% of the trucks on the road, LOL...
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On a mac you can zoom in, I'm blind already! lol
It differs a lot where I am, I see a lot of guys with tires sticking way out, but if you're a teenager you can get a ticket for no mudflaps on a stock rig with A/T's.
If you're not an *** to the cop you could probably get off with a warning once
It differs a lot where I am, I see a lot of guys with tires sticking way out, but if you're a teenager you can get a ticket for no mudflaps on a stock rig with A/T's.
If you're not an *** to the cop you could probably get off with a warning once
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yeah shes a 2500 4x4, what kit should i go with best bang for the buck i would like a true 6inch kit, i have heard they call some kits 6 and 8 but aren't a true 6 or 8.
the rim's have a -20 offset so when i mounted them to get an idea of how much i will rub, i got almost a half of a fully crank and the middle of the tire was hitting the out side of the wheel well down by the mudflap. Not even close so i do think it should be a true 6inch kit. so if anyone has any ideas for me pls share thanks alot guys.
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the rim's have a -20 offset so when i mounted them to get an idea of how much i will rub, i got almost a half of a fully crank and the middle of the tire was hitting the out side of the wheel well down by the mudflap. Not even close so i do think it should be a true 6inch kit. so if anyone has any ideas for me pls share thanks alot guys.
wicked forum btw.
