lifted and towing

Hxcburrito · Jun 26, 2015

09 TRX4

first question is.....how much of a lift can i go before towing an 4600 - 7000lb TT will become an issue?

second question is...... will bigger tires afterwards have any effect on this

the lift wont be for the dunes or anything. i just like the look and a couple of buddies have some acres they rip thru for fun

sorry if i left out any info needed on the truck or trailer to answer this question

brandonjansen · Jun 26, 2015

You'll be able to go as high as you want on a 1500 and still be able to pull that weight provided you get the right setup. It's tire size that will become an issue because when you go to larger tires you reduce your overall gear ratio. This essentially is harder on your entire driveline, especially when towing. So depending on your stock gear ratio I'd probably recommend sticking with 35's max unless you plan to regear.

FYI - I'm running a 9" lift on my 3500 with 37's and pull 10,000 lbs no problem. However I have 4.56 gears in the truck and the proper hitch setup to be pulling that weight.

m4mckeen · Jun 26, 2015

brandonjansen said:
You'll be able to go as high as you want on a 1500 and still be able to pull that weight provided you get the right setup. It's tire size that will become an issue because when you go to larger tires you reduce your overall gear ratio. This essentially is harder on your entire driveline, especially when towing. So depending on your stock gear ratio I'd probably recommend sticking with 35's max unless you plan to regear.

FYI - I'm running a 9" lift on my 3500 with 37's and pull 10,000 lbs no problem. However I have 4.56 gears in the truck and the proper hitch setup to be pulling that weight.

I agree, if your pulling a lot i would re-gear but if your only pulling every once and a while i would not be too concerned

Hxcburrito · Jun 26, 2015

I tow once a month from may thru October, so I would say it's not that much. From what I was told and read, this truck has the 3:92 gears and has 20's instead of the stock 17's. My thoughts are a small 2 " or 3" lift and beefier tires

brandonjansen · Jun 26, 2015

You won't have any issues with that at all. Go for it! :waytogo:

Hxcburrito · Jun 27, 2015

what kind of lift should i go with? body or suspension?

xrsman · Jun 27, 2015

Suspension lift would be better if you're going to be doing a lot of offroad

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Hxcburrito · Jun 27, 2015

xrsman said:
Suspension lift would be better if you're going to be doing a lot of offroad

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probably hardly ever. just something for the looks and a little bit of fun in. maybe some trails up north and some friends have a field lot on the back half of their place that they rip through. kind of swampy soggy field

Johnn123 · Jun 27, 2015

Get a body lift if thats the case.

brandonjansen · Jun 27, 2015

With the height you want to acheive go with a suspension lift for sure. Essentially what you're looking for is a leveling kit and then possibly adding rear coil spacers if you want to try to avoid sagging while towing.

Bilstein 5100 adjustable front struts are what you'll want for the front end. You can set them at either 2.1" or 2.8" depending on the amount of front end lift you want. On the rear (if you do want more lift back there) I would look at Top Gun Customz rear coil spacers in what ever size you want. Getting some Air Lift 1000 bags for the rear coils wouldn't be a bad idea either to prevent sag while towing and stabilize the truck.

For tires I'd recommend something around the 34" tall mark. Are you looking for a full MT tire or wanting to stay with an aggressive looking AT tire?

Hxcburrito · Jun 27, 2015

Doesn't the TRX have a factory leveling kit? Or am I misunderstanding what youre saying? My truck sits level compared to a coworkers big horn.

I don't remember what site I was looking at, but all the suspension lifts they sold had a note that said not for the trx4 trim

brandonjansen · Jun 27, 2015

All 4th gen 4wd 1500's come at the same height. The "raised ride height" code will be found on every build sheet. Your best way to find out where your truck is sitting is to measure all 4 fender heights and determine what your stock rake is. Not all trucks come 100% equal from the factory which is why yours may look different than your buddys.

JasonK94Z · Jun 28, 2015

Hxcburrito said:
Doesn't the TRX have a factory leveling kit? Or am I misunderstanding what youre saying? My truck sits level compared to a coworkers big horn.

I don't remember what site I was looking at, but all the suspension lifts they sold had a note that said not for the trx4 trim

The TRX comes with struts that give the front end a 3/4" taller ride height.

m4mckeen · Jun 28, 2015

Suspension !!!

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