The Stupid Lift Questions Thread

[Vortec Lover]

I'm looking to get a lift on my truck. I want a suspension lift and not a body lift for extra clearance in the middle of my xc long bed and for the look of it. I have a factory set up as of now. I was looking into a 3-4" or maybe stretching to a 6" lift but I don't want to spend a ton of money...(preferably only 1500 max) I know you should get larger tires and wheels which is also part of the price. Any recommendations on a cheap set up??

So far for me:

6" lift ~$1000
35" tires ~$950
selling my old tires ~$400
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$1550

plus add on whatever little expenditures there are like steering stabilizer, brake lines, steering components you might need to replace, etc.

not installed yet, but doing alright thus far

 

[GraveDigger]

so what is the cheapest set up you would recommend for a lift tires and wheels?

 

[West Mi Mudder]

what size tires do you want to end up with?

 

[GraveDigger]

33's would work

 

[Wagonbacker9]

33's would work

I had 285/75/16s on my K2500 with just a crank and a 2.5" block. Total cost with new rear shocks, a U-bolt flip, and used MTZs was about 1/3 of what you're looking to spend. BTW a 285/75/16 is mathametically a 32.84" tall tire.

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[Vortec Lover]

Hey, I really like that truck

 

[Wagonbacker9]

Hey, I really like that truck

Yeah, I miss it.

 

[GraveDigger]

I had 285/75/16s on my K2500 with just a crank and a 2.5" block. Total cost with new rear shocks, a U-bolt flip, and used MTZs was about 1/3 of what you're looking to spend. BTW a 285/75/16 is mathametically a 32.84" tall tire.

thats a good look.. I'm going to look into doing this. so you got almost 3 inches of lift from that?

 

[Vortec Lover]

thats a good look.. I'm going to look into doing this. so you got almost 3 inches of lift from that?

probably rides really rough, looks good though.

 

[Wagonbacker9]

probably rides really rough, looks good though.

Fully cranked, yes, but honestly I was able to get it to a place where it didn't rub or ride like hell.

thats a good look.. I'm going to look into doing this. so you got almost 3 inches of lift from that?

2.5" rear, 2" front or so. I don't mind a little rake, especially when loading up the bed puts it back to square.