Thining of going back up

[myoung84]

I was looking at some old pics and I kinda miss being lifted/leveled. I am considering going back up soon and maybe adding a 1.25" body lift... Then putting on some 34-35" tires when these Coopers wear out...

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/myoung84/IMG_4948.jpg

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Negative.

[916Timmy]

2wd??

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Yes, it's two wheel drive.

[(S.M.R) 101]

Negative.

Hahaha

[ramthis9501]

I like it dropped

[OklaHemi]

I like lifted rams but I am partial to the lowered stance

[(S.M.R) 101]

Lift it back up dude

[nightmatt]

It's a tough decision, I know I've had both too. Went from stock to a 2/4 drop then to a 4" lift I love them both. I can say that I like being able to drive over stuff now lol and hey mine is 2wd also.

[ramthis9501]

I do like the look of your your truck Matt. Morgan if you do want to lift it, I say do it but get it HIGH! Like a 6" inch lift or something lol

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Honestly, if I didn't have to drive so far to work, mine would be lifted. The problem I have is lifting and driving a lot (Morgan knows what I'm talking about) means lower gas mileage and getting like 30k miles MAX out of tires.

[myoung84]

Yeah I do drive at least 25k miles a year, so the increased gas mileage from lowering is nice. I'm really torn on this, I really like both looks. I think I'll wait until this winter and see how it does in the snow, that will be the deciding factor. I definitely won't be doing a 6" lift, that's too much for me. I guess you could say it would get a 5.25" lift from the current stance... Since I drive so much, I will probably stick with stock size tires, maybe a little wider... My Coopers are actually wearing pretty well. I have over 20k miles on them and they have at least 25-30k left. And that's with heavy use of the skinny pedal. A normal person could probably get 75k miles out of them. :D

[Matt]

Honestly, if I didn't have to drive so far to work, mine would be lifted. The problem I have is lifting and driving a lot (Morgan knows what I'm talking about) means lower gas mileage and getting like 30k miles MAX out of tires.

no true at all lol i had a set of super aggressive procomp extreme mt's and i got 61k out of them and i treated them like crap ... you can get a pretty beefy mud terrain now a days and have them last 50k no problems

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Maybe so...but the gas mileage.

[nightmatt]

Gas mileage? What's that? Haha, idk I didn't really see a difference in my mileage from going dropped to lifted, but I never calculated it tho. But it doesn't hurt the wallet. If ur driving the truck everyday like I do it becomes normal and I don't give my mileage a second thought.

[OklaHemi]

2 winters down and i have no problem with my truck on ice. i dont go plowing through fields or pulling people out of ditches but i get around just fine. even when i had my 05 4x4 the only time i would hit the 4 button is when i was coming through the western slope and front range in colorado

[myoung84]

Gas mileage is the only thing I am worried about, but it won't be enough to break the bank. I think I have decided to drop in some 4.56s lift it back up 5.25" and put on some A/T 33s when my coopers wear out. The gears and lift might happen after Christmas...

[ramthis9501]

Sweet!

[Matt]

Gas mileage is the only thing I am worried about, but it won't be enough to break the bank. I think I have decided to drop in some 4.56s lift it back up 5.25" and put on some A/T 33s when my coopers wear out. The gears and lift might happen after Christmas...

33's are going to look tiny lifted 5.25 ... why aren't you going to 35's?

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

How about 4.10s and 305 street tires? :D

[Terrence]

How about 4.10s and 305 street tires? :D

or some 4.56s :)

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Eh...I had 4.56s in my '04 for a few months (bad install) and I think 4.10s are smarter for a daily driver.

[myoung84]

I'm going up 5.25" from my current 2/4 drop. 2" front level and possibly a 1.25" body lift so I think a 33-34 would be good. 35s might look stuffed. 4.10s aren't worth it for me since I already have 3.92s. I had 4.56s in my 04 and liked them a lot.

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Are you going to upgrade the lsd as well or just use the stock?

[916Timmy]

Mine is going to be a 4.10 and DTT setup! :) Can't wait!

[myoung84]

I'll just use the stock LSD, it's good enough for me.

[Matt]

i thought there was a guy rolling 37's on the new body style with a little trimming and a level kit ... 35's should be awesome fitting ... and isn't the price nominal difference between 1.25 and say 2-3" ....

[nightmatt]

Dang 37's would be sweet. Only thing that sucks about them is gas mileage. U would deff notice a difference. Ohh and replacing front end parts all the time lol

[Matt]

^^ tell me about it lol my 37s are like 30 lbs heavier each than my 35s were ....

[myoung84]

Definitely won't be going with 37's! We'll just have to see how the money situation is when it comes time to buy new tires, that's still a year away...

[(S.M.R) 101]

Yeah I was going to jump up a few sizes with tires and put that level kit that's sitting in my basement on but I went with stock tires for now maybe in 6 months when I need new tires i'll get bigger tires and put that level on

[Terrence]

wonder if they make 4.30s for my truck?? cause 4.10s would be kinda pointless since I already have 3.92s and I really dont want 4.56s

[myoung84]

I've never seen 4.30s for the 9.25" rear end. That's would be the perfect gear though.

[Terrence]

I've never seen 4.30s for the 9.25" rear end. That's would be the perfect gear though.
I may have to make some calls see what I can find out :)

[hemipowered22z]

Im partial to lowered trucks but lifted trucks are bada$$ too. but a body lift? :supergay: Thats just my 2cents.

[myoung84]

Not a full 3" body lift, I don't care for those. Just a 1.25" to give it a little extra lift for cheap.

[hemipowered22z]

Oh ok. That wouldnt be bad.

[fx2offroad]

Good MPG= Buy a car
40-55k truck you can afford the gas if you can afford the truck! :signs8: