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Old 08-13-2015, 02:32 PM
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Where I hunt a lift and 4x4 is 100% absolutely necessary. I don't do hard core off reading and I don't beat my truck up but without a lift to get my bumpers through creeks i would be screwed, and without 4x4 I would be screwed. beefy tires and a level is all a 2wd needs. Nothing wrong with beefing it up. But 7.5" lift and 37s to go with it on a 2wd? Lol....
Yes. I do agree on 37s on a 2wd But I believe 33s and a small lift so I don't wear out suspension components isn't stupid. Hell I didn't even think about the 7.5. Or adding a coil spacer on top of my 3".
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Yes. I do agree on 37s on a 2wd But I believe 33s and a small lift so I don't wear out suspension components isn't stupid. Hell I didn't even think about the 7.5. Or adding a coil spacer on top of my 3".
Yeah I agree nothing wrong with that at all it looks tough !
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Originally Posted by 02_Black_On_White
Where I hunt a lift and 4x4 is 100% absolutely necessary. I don't do hard core off roading and I don't beat my truck up but without a lift to get my bumpers through creeks i would be screwed, and without 4x4 I would be screwed. beefy tires and a level is all a 2wd needs. Nothing wrong with beefing it up. But 7.5" lift and 37s to go with it on a 2wd? Lol.... Down here we use trucks for what they're built for.
some people just want the look. some people can make use of extra clearance and 2wd is no issue. that's their business. just like you clearly have a reason for what you have. don't get me wrong I like your truck. you have an open diff right? that makes a huge traction difference out back.


I use my trucks for what they're made for - hauling and towing stuff. I want to any more than light offroading, I use my quad. if the bed was much higher, it'd be a pain.
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Thanks for the replies. Honestly all the places my friends go four wheeling, I do fine with 33" M/T's, I just want to fit 35's
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Thanks for the replies. Honestly all the places my friends go four wheeling, I do fine with 33" M/T's, I just want to fit 35's
Then go body lift and keep your ride quality.
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I had an amazing ride with 2" spacers with 3.5" spindle. I also tried 2" rough country lift coil and 3.5" spindle and still had just as good of ride. I could not run 35s though, I tried and it rubbed massively.
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I had an amazing ride with 2" spacers with 3.5" spindle. I also tried 2" rough country lift coil and 3.5" spindle and still had just as good of ride. I could not run 35s though, I tried and it rubbed massively.
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