How to measure lift?

[Whitetrashbeautiful]

Hey guys I bought a truck with a lift already installed. Swapped the lift with a buddy and now I'd like to know an easy way to see how much lift I have. My truck is an 82' k10 with 35's 350/350 combo with a three inch body lift. Any help will be greatly appreciated

 

[Carcinogen]

This thread is pretty good:

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=235269

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Measure from the top of the axle tube to the bottom of the metal bump stop bracket, a stock truck is 8.5-9".

 

[Whitetrashbeautiful]

So I measure from axle tube to frame mount for bump stop. Then subtract 8.5-9 from that and that gives me total lift. Then add 3" inches to that number to account for body lift. And that will give total lift overall? Yes it's a three incher but I'm also putting in a 12 pt cage fully tied into frame. Trucks gonna be rough and bumpy. But that's why there are suspension seats!!!!

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Body lift doesn't affect the axle or frame, so it doesn't matter for that measurement. That only measures suspension lift.

 

[Whitetrashbeautiful]

Yeah I knew that just wanted to get the two measurements so I can get total lift. I have ten inch suspension and three body for 13" total lift over stock. Which should fit 37's easy with no trimming

 

[Deuling]

Yeah I knew that just wanted to get the two measurements so I can get total lift. I have ten inch suspension and three body for 13" total lift over stock. Which should fit 37's easy with no trimming

I'm pretty sure you could fit more than that

 

[Whitetrashbeautiful]

True but a set of 6 37/14.50/15 toyo m/t's gonna cost upwards of 2000$. And with the build plan I'm using uf I need a bigger tire, one I shouldn't be in that spot(I.e. giant mud hole) or Ill use the 16000 lb winch to get out of it. This'll be a weekend warrior hunting fishing camping mild trail usage truck. Will see a lot of highway time