6 inch rough country lift with stock 20" rims 2013 fx4
05-12-2014, 10:27 AM
#23
hmm... never seen an IFS lift like you're describing, only ones that relocate the lower control arm mounts with new steering knuckles. (well I guess a level is lifting but i don't think many people put those in the category of a lift)
on a side note: some of the lifts with new steering knuckles increase track width (I believe rancho and fabtech would be examples.) but the RCX doesn't change it (at least on the 04-08 kits which should be extremely similar to the 09-13's))
05-12-2014, 11:13 AM
#24
hmm... never seen an IFS lift like you're describing, only ones that relocate the lower control arm mounts with new steering knuckles. (well I guess a level is lifting but i don't think many people put those in the category of a lift)
on a side note: some of the lifts with new steering knuckles increase track width (I believe rancho and fabtech would be examples.) but the RCX doesn't change it (at least on the 04-08 kits which should be extremely similar to the 09-13's))
on a side note: some of the lifts with new steering knuckles increase track width (I believe rancho and fabtech would be examples.) but the RCX doesn't change it (at least on the 04-08 kits which should be extremely similar to the 09-13's))
05-12-2014, 11:28 AM
#25
Senior Member
unless your lift kit comes with new control arms that are longer (while still maintaining the proper mount point for the lower portion of the strut), you're not going to change the centerline of the stance of your truck - which will mean some rubbing from the tires. That's just how it goes w/ the factory wheels.
Thats one reason you typically see aftermarket wheels on trucks with larger than stock tires. Like them or not, you need them for proper spacing unless you use wheel spacers.
If only someone would make a very very very plain 6 spoke wheel in brushed aluminum or a gunmetal gray color (basically the current FX wheels) but have them with a slight offset for wider tires... then I would get them and put on 295's instead of the stock 275 width ... but for now, i'll just keep running the 275s and keep my beautiful factory wheels.
Thats one reason you typically see aftermarket wheels on trucks with larger than stock tires. Like them or not, you need them for proper spacing unless you use wheel spacers.
If only someone would make a very very very plain 6 spoke wheel in brushed aluminum or a gunmetal gray color (basically the current FX wheels) but have them with a slight offset for wider tires... then I would get them and put on 295's instead of the stock 275 width ... but for now, i'll just keep running the 275s and keep my beautiful factory wheels.
05-12-2014, 11:42 AM
#26
hmm... never seen an IFS lift like you're describing, only ones that relocate the lower control arm mounts with new steering knuckles. (well I guess a level is lifting but i don't think many people put those in the category of a lift)
on a side note: some of the lifts with new steering knuckles increase track width (I believe rancho and fabtech would be examples.) but the RCX doesn't change it (at least on the 04-08 kits which should be extremely similar to the 09-13's))
on a side note: some of the lifts with new steering knuckles increase track width (I believe rancho and fabtech would be examples.) but the RCX doesn't change it (at least on the 04-08 kits which should be extremely similar to the 09-13's))
FYI: If a CV spacer is needed to connect the front CV's to the front diff than the front track width is increased even if very slightly.
05-12-2014, 11:53 AM
#27
Zimmer0 was calling these types of lifts steering knuckle kits. I'm not familiar with the term, so I'm trying to clarify what it means. Zimmer0 has defined it for me. he mentioned that the full drop kits utilize the factory steering knuckles to maintain factory track width and i was pointing out that utilizing the factory steering knuckles isn't required to maintain track width. I'm pretty interested in seeing a full drop kit because I'm not familiar. they sound interesting because it sounds like it might be a cheaper way to maintain the correct suspension, drive line, and steering angles. that's just a guess but a bracket that relocates the UCA's seems lighter and cheaper than bigger steering knuckles.
this seems to line up quite nicely with RCX's recommendation of <11.5" on factory wheels... nice to see some real world confirmation and that there appears to be room to tuck wider tires in there. it makes me wonder if they put that disclaimer in there specifically for the bigger nittos. they are quite popular but the 35x12.5's say they are actually 13.39" on their website.
this seems to line up quite nicely with RCX's recommendation of <11.5" on factory wheels... nice to see some real world confirmation and that there appears to be room to tuck wider tires in there. it makes me wonder if they put that disclaimer in there specifically for the bigger nittos. they are quite popular but the 35x12.5's say they are actually 13.39" on their website.
