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A good combination
- Thread starter 1979gmc
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You need to decide what tire size you want to run because that will dictate how much lift you'll need or combination of lift and fender trimming.
Desert Rat
Fetch the comfy chair
You also need to decide the use of your vehicle. Is it mud running, rock crawling, desert running, a combination of all, or just mild off-roading to camping sites. Your intended use will mostly determine what lift you want and the size of the tires. I use mine for off-road desert exploration so 6" of lift and 35's are adequate for my needs. If I was mud bogging or hard core rock crawling, that wouldn't cut it.
I'm running 35's with a 4" spring and 4" shackle flip out back and a 6" spring up front and i think it looks pretty good and it is as much lift as i wouild ever go. I can still rub the 35's on the rear of the front fenders (i still need to trim them). I personally do not like body lift but a short lift and a small body would also get you in the ball park of your needs. I would definately recommend doing at the minimum the 4" shackle flip in the rear plus any additional lift you might want in some other form (either a spring or zero rate).
kitimatdude
1/2 ton status
I'm running 44" boggers and -1" lift. but its somewhat modified...
Silver84k5
1/2 ton status
at the very least, 12" and 42"s....
72blazerguy
3/4 ton status
Try looking here: http://www.coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170627
you only need 6" lift to run 35's w/o fender trimming (why would you use 8?).
If you are on a budget, try 2-4 lift and get some 33's. The stock running gear will hold up to reasonable amounts of abuse with 33's, you won't run into driveline problems, and the steering problems will be minimized.
chulisohombre
1/2 ton status
id recommend 4 inch lift and minimal fender trimming as needed.if you dont want to trim fenders you can do a 2 inch body lift with the 4 inch lift.i wouldnt go any more than that,but you will be able to run good with that and not rub the fenders too bad if you are just doing mild trails.ive heard of rearching the springs but i don think it will last for as long as a new set of spring that has been built with the lift in them already.
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stumpbuster
1/2 ton status
ahhh gotta luv these threads
What's your general area like around you? If it's Pulaski, WI. you don't need any more than 4" lift and 33's or 35's. There's nothing real serious around that area except for the occasional mud hole. Besides, you mentioned for running back and forth to school,..............hence no money.........so keep it mild and simple for now.
