The Stupid Lift Questions Thread

[TIM GAINOUS]

and here again

 

[scharst]

i know this might seem like a very dumb question, but just cranking my keys enough to level my truck up in the front wont do anything to my front end components correct?? i dont want to crank it enough to level it out just to find out i have to spend a bunch of money on new steering and ****. its at stock height right now just to clarify!

 

[dirtyhick42]

Cranking will cause the front end to wear out faster than it should.

 

[scharst]

even just that inch or whatever it takes to level it?

 

[dirtyhick42]

Every little bit will put that much more stress on the front end and depending on where your trucks angles are at currently the one inch could mean a lot or could mean very little. Every truck is different and come different heights stock so you will never have the same exact level after one inch of crank as your buddy did.
Basically what I'm saying is if you plan on cranking just watch your angles and no one inch generally does not cause your front end to wear out faster than normal.

 

[scharst]

alright thanks for the help!!! also, how much of an angle should be cause for alarm??? and how much is "safe"

 

[dcZ71]

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[dirtyhick42]

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This guy speaks the truth. I general rule of thumb I like to use is to count the amount of ribs touching on the boots. 2 is ok anymore than that and you should probably decrank some.

 

[scharst]

awesome guys thanks! ill keep that rule of thumb in mind when i level it! very helpful! much appreciated

 

[Casekey]

How much lift can i do and still be able to pull a gooseneck trailer (not a dovetail)