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Old May 27, 2011 | 04:44 PM
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have an 01 super crew, what is the cheapest way for me to raise the truck enough to run 35-12.50's?

truck is mainly used in winter
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Old May 27, 2011 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jonhall
have an 01 super crew, what is the cheapest way for me to raise the truck enough to run 35-12.50's?

truck is mainly used in winter
there is no "easy way" to lift a truck ....cheapest would be body lift....your going to want gears too.....prolly 4.10s or 4.55
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Old May 27, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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Body lift would be the cheapest
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Old May 27, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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3" body lift/T-bar crank. What motor is in it, is it 2 or 4 wheel drive are you planing on snow plowing with it?
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Old May 27, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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by easy i meant cheap...its a 4x4 5.4...wheres a good place to order some gears?
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Old May 27, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jonhall
by easy i meant cheap...its a 4x4 5.4...wheres a good place to order some gears?
www.summitracing.com

Expect to pay $500-1000 in labor to have gears installed ...
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Old May 27, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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a friend of mine installs gears...not worry about the labor charge
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Old May 27, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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Big tires aren't Rly good in the winter...
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Old May 28, 2011 | 12:18 AM
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Crank your tbars up, I stuffed 35s now... You don't NEED a body lift. And you don't NEED gears. Gearing will help gain back some power and gas mileage and less wear and tear on your engine, tranny. But I'm running 35s with leveling kit just fine. You will rub at full lock, but that's normal.
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Old May 28, 2011 | 12:23 AM
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Put a 3.5" spindle lift with blocks in ther rear and call it a Day. Or atleast thats what it took on my 98 f150 2wd. Didn't change any gear but Did replace the Tranny after driving from Louisiana to michigan 4 times and i had the 4.2L
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