Hey guys,new guy here. Been reading around the forum and found some good information but I still need a little help. I'm about to buy new tires and in trying to determine exactly what size lift I have on my truck so I know what size tires I need. It's on 33s now but looks to me like their too small for the lift. I know it's a skyjacker, I'm thinking 3-5" suspension but .cant tell for sure. Thought y'all would be able to help.
Thanks ahead of time.

 

Im Working on pics right now.

 

Yeah, post up pics, lets see what ya got. Need to see the lift blocks on the rear axle, and any spacers above the front springs.

Edit: And by the way. I hate you. It's cold here, and snowing, with about an inch on the ground. You are probably outside working in friggin' short sleeves. (just kidding)

 

heres the pics

 

@ hey you, thanks for the quick reply, its actually cold here today, but 2 days ago it was like 70 and sunny outside so I'm not gonna complain. I'm sure whatever you have going on is way worse lol.

 

Judging by the rear, it doesn't look like much of a lift..... Lots different in front, but, in back, there's just a shim, so, maybe 3/4 of an inch? (the blocks with the bump stops are stock.) So, I would guess 3 or maybe 4 inch lift. 35's should go on there no trouble at all.

Now, the question becomes, what gears in the axles?? If you have the 3.55's, you aren't going to like 35" tires... if you have 4.10s, that will be ok.

I am thinking your idea of cold, and my idea of cold, are on two completely different scales. I remember going for motorcycle rides in december, and just wearing jeans and a t-shirt.

 

Looks like 5" to me. My 3" is much shorter than that. My tires don't sit below the rear wheel well liners like yours. They sit at least 2" up in wells. And Skyjacker never had the extended control arm brackets for 3" from the kits I've seen. Boy, that thing must ride like crap with dual hydros! Not sure what's going on in the rear. Looks stock to me. Must be a 4" AAL on a 3-leaf pack. Mine's a 3 leaf pack but some rams had 4 from factory. Unless its a replacement pack which are 4" I believe. Someone spent big money on that lift.

But those tires look perfect on there! Why go any bigger? They'll probably rub anyway.

 

thanks guys, yeah the rear is what was throwing me off as well when I climbed under there and started looking at it. So do you think 35s will rub on that lift? And actually it doesn't ride bad at all, my steerings a little crappy due to an issue with the trak bar bracket, but I just bought a dodge off road trak bar that I'm installing on it once it gets here which should take care of that problem. I was thinkin about upgrading the shocks as well too just because the hydros look worn out. Also this may be a dumb question, but how can I found out what gears I'm currently running?

 

if it helps i measured the installed spring height on a stock 1500 vs mine. the stock installed height was about 12"... my front springs are shot cause with a 6" spacer i measured 16" spring and spacer combined. was trying to figure out what springs to order.

2 easy ways to figure out your gears... open the hood and look up, theres a sticker that should list all your options and gear ratio's. second option is to rotate your driveshaft one full tire rotation and count the driveshaft rotations. this can be difficult depending on your differential [open, limited slip, locker, welded].

one mans rub is another mans fit. you need a lift, how much depends on how you drive. if you stick to pavement you dont need much, if you bash rocks you'll need a second mortgage.

 

The usual rub points for large tires are on the control arms. As yours are aftermarket, may not be as much of an issue. (they are narrower than the stock fellers.) Go to the tire store, have them mount one up, stick it on the front, and turn the wheels from lock to lock. See if it hits anywhere.