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    Lookin for Advice on getting Max Clearance, Wheel Travel, with Minimum Lift

    So let me get this straight. The OPs problem is that his front cross member is bottoming out. So you guys are trying to tell him that he needs more break over and approach angle clearance. Continue on, do it your way. As far as those rock climbing pictures, why dont any of them have the...
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    Lookin for Advice on getting Max Clearance, Wheel Travel, with Minimum Lift

    How is approach angle going to help you here ?
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    Lookin for Advice on getting Max Clearance, Wheel Travel, with Minimum Lift

    Didnt dismiss approach angles at all but they are what you just called them, approach angles. This is different than ground clearance. And the thing you say matters the most, break over angle, has nothing to do with whether you front center section or rear pumpkin will clear. Since that is...
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    Lookin for Advice on getting Max Clearance, Wheel Travel, with Minimum Lift

    I know Ready lift used to include one with one of their lifts. It's not hydraulic though. It was just a bracket with a bump stop .
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    Lookin for Advice on getting Max Clearance, Wheel Travel, with Minimum Lift

    Here look at this picture of the rear section of a normal truck. Put as big of a lift kit as you want . Put as long of springs as you want. Raise that frame and body 2 feet if you want. But the distance from that pumpkin/axle to the ground doesn't increase until you put bigger diameter tires on.
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    Lookin for Advice on getting Max Clearance, Wheel Travel, with Minimum Lift

    Just for reference
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    Lookin for Advice on getting Max Clearance, Wheel Travel, with Minimum Lift

    I dont understand how you dont understand. I never said bigger tires is the only way to lift a vehicle. I said it's the only way to get more ground clearance. Two entirely different things. Go look at the rearend on your truck. Then explain to everyone how a lift kit is going increase the...
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    Lookin for Advice on getting Max Clearance, Wheel Travel, with Minimum Lift

    Been off roading plenty. What your not understanding is the only place lifting the front on an independent suspension truck gives you more clearance is in between your lower control arms. Otherwise the middle section of the truck. That is exactly where the lowest part is on the rear axle. So...
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    Lookin for Advice on getting Max Clearance, Wheel Travel, with Minimum Lift

    You can lift the front all you want on a independent front suspension vehicle. Your still going to have the solid rear axle. The only thing that increases its ground clearance is bigger diameter tires. Doesn't really matter if the front can clear something if back cant.
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    Lookin for Advice on getting Max Clearance, Wheel Travel, with Minimum Lift

    Well with a lowering or something failed , that is different , i agree.
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    Lookin for Advice on getting Max Clearance, Wheel Travel, with Minimum Lift

    Most people dont understand this, but lifts dont give you more ground clearance. Bigger diameter tires do. All the lift does is give you room to run a bigger diameter tire. Check out the OME lift. It looks promising and is customizable for loads.
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    Topper Advice

    My advice is keep it. You will miss it. When I had a low cover, it seemed like everything I wanted to back there was just tall enough that it did fit.
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    Truck tug of war

    I have done this many times. Never broke anything. If you start bouncing get off the gas. Unfortunately with his truck being so much higher then yours it will be hard to get a fair tug. He is going to be pulling up on your hitch as you are pulling down on his. This will be taking your traction...
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    Anybody running 1.5in wheel spacers with stock wheels? I love my stock look just want more stance

    To answer your question ,yes I have. First thing to understand about spacers. All they are doing is changing the back spacing on an existing wheel. There is alot more at play then your simple lever analogy. You have to take into consideration the relationship of the center of the tire, the...
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    Statistics on 5.7L Hemi cam failure?

    Amsoil signature 5/30 stopped my valve train noise.
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