noob lifter

[norka]

Im looking to get a few answers. I want to lift my truck, I have a 2011 outdoorsman, so im supposed to have heavier shocks. would i be fine with just getting the spacers or should i look at still replacing the struts in the front and coils in the back. looking at getting a 4" lift and running some 33x10.5x17

 

[The Assassin]

Well'p I don't have a 4th gen...but with 4" of lift...33's are gonna be SMALL! Could easily fit 35's. Do you do any off roading?

 

[The Assassin]

Ps...welcome to the site!

 

[norka]

Thanks, i havn't yet because im still babying it as ive only had it for a couple of months, but come october through winter i do. so 33's are small, 35's work for me too

 

[The Assassin]

Gotcha...well few options. If you're on a budget...you could do a 3" body lift and a leveling kit. Or do the body lift and Bilstein leveling shocks.

Or..you could do a suspension lift. Zone Offroad makes a 4" and a 6" for your truck. The price difference is marginal..few hundred.

 

[EJM05]

Zone is a nice product.

 

[mitchman]

IMO level it and stuff some meats under it.

 

[norka]

if I just level it how big of tires can i fit under it?

 

[txbass06]

35's


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[Musclemckeester]

if I just level it how big of tires can i fit under it?

With a 2" level kit I'm running 35s. Since yours is an Outdoorsman it's .7" taller than mine from the factory, making it even easier for you to clear 35s with just a level. If you go a 4" suspension, you'll want to run 35s. If you consider a 4" I'd say instead go with a 6" - it's only a couple hundred more. You can run 35s or 37s if you wanted to. Many that have gone with 4" have wished they had gone with a 6" - just something to keep in mind.

If you want a 4" though - look into Rancho - the back is lifted with longer struts, not blocks which I think is better. If you'll consider a 6" look into either Pro Comp or Rough Country.

Just to give you an idea, here's mine, 2" front coil spacer and 295/65R20 (35.5x12.2x20) Nitto Trail Grapplers.

 

[Musclemckeester]

Here's a pic of a guys truck from another forum. He's got a 4" Rancho lift and 35s. His is a TRX so yours would sit exactly like this with a 4"

 

[0212353]

Here's a pic of a guys truck from another forum. He's got a 4" Rancho lift and 35s. His is a TRX so yours would sit exactly like this with a 4"

I love that truck............first set of MG heads I did too.

 

[Musclemckeester]

I love that truck............first set of MG heads I did too.

Those MG heads go so well with the 2 tone. If my truck was like that I would have had you do the same thing.

 

[0212353]

that truck just ........ well........gives me a ******.

 

[Musclemckeester]

that truck just ........ well........gives me a ******.

LOL, it's not too late to lift yours. And since you bought a 4x4, I wouldn't have to question your judgement for lifting a 2wd. Come on, the sound of a $2500 lift, $1200 tires and a lost of 2 mpg doesn't sound appealing?

 

[libertyfiremedic]

The saying around our shop is... "You'll always wish you went bigger".... lol.... LIFT AWAY!!

 

[Lyle Longboat]

The saying around our shop is... "You'll always wish you went bigger".... lol.... LIFT AWAY!!

That’s what I always hear pretty much anyone that went less than 6”, even still, guys say that when having a 6” lift! lol

 

[Lyle Longboat]

I ran 35” tires on my very first lift, 3” Daystar body lift.
Went right to 37” after my 6” lift on top of the 3” body lift.

I may switch around my rim sizes, but won’t go less than 37” now. Mileage sucks, but have to pay to play!

 

[Lyle Longboat]

Sorry that was 33” not 35”, just saw what I wrote.

 

[ram1500rsm]

You brought up this thread from year 2011 to let everybody know you did a 6” lift with 35’s?