Thinking about going up instead of down and i have some ???'s
Dec 22, 2005 | 02:08 AM
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Alright, i called my buddy at B+C Offroad over here and he suggested the Fabtech 7" suspension lift also. He said he would do that and a 3" body installed for $2800.00 bucks. I wanna run 20" wheels with 36"-37" Nitto Terra grapplers. Overall, the kit will cost me close to $5,000.00. I think i may just have to do it though! It would look sick!
He also said that a 2wd is easier and cheaper to lift, better on gas, less maintenence and is just all around better to lift for a daily driver. He has both 4wd's and 2wd's and he said 2wd is the way to go if im not going in the mud anyways. His daily driver is a new F150 crewcab 2wd with a 14" lift and 39's. He also said if i run a 4.56 gear in it and get a tune, i could have damn near every little bit of gas mileage i would have lost back! I think im gonna go for it! Hell, ill be keepin the truck for a long while so why not go all out with it!!
He also said that a 2wd is easier and cheaper to lift, better on gas, less maintenence and is just all around better to lift for a daily driver. He has both 4wd's and 2wd's and he said 2wd is the way to go if im not going in the mud anyways. His daily driver is a new F150 crewcab 2wd with a 14" lift and 39's. He also said if i run a 4.56 gear in it and get a tune, i could have damn near every little bit of gas mileage i would have lost back! I think im gonna go for it! Hell, ill be keepin the truck for a long while so why not go all out with it!!
Dec 22, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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I have Nitto Mud Grappers on my jeep and really have enjoyed them, they ride really good to have such aggressive tread pattern, they just roar pretty good going down the road which I like. Enjoy your lift when you get it......I believe I would do 38's if your doing body lift with the Fabtech.
Dec 22, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by NeverSatisfied02
Alright, i called my buddy at B+C Offroad over here and he suggested the Fabtech 7" suspension lift also. He said he would do that and a 3" body installed for $2800.00 bucks. I wanna run 20" wheels with 36"-37" Nitto Terra grapplers. Overall, the kit will cost me close to $5,000.00. I think i may just have to do it though! It would look sick!
He also said that a 2wd is easier and cheaper to lift, better on gas, less maintenence and is just all around better to lift for a daily driver. He has both 4wd's and 2wd's and he said 2wd is the way to go if im not going in the mud anyways. His daily driver is a new F150 crewcab 2wd with a 14" lift and 39's. He also said if i run a 4.56 gear in it and get a tune, i could have damn near every little bit of gas mileage i would have lost back! I think im gonna go for it! Hell, ill be keepin the truck for a long while so why not go all out with it!!
He also said that a 2wd is easier and cheaper to lift, better on gas, less maintenence and is just all around better to lift for a daily driver. He has both 4wd's and 2wd's and he said 2wd is the way to go if im not going in the mud anyways. His daily driver is a new F150 crewcab 2wd with a 14" lift and 39's. He also said if i run a 4.56 gear in it and get a tune, i could have damn near every little bit of gas mileage i would have lost back! I think im gonna go for it! Hell, ill be keepin the truck for a long while so why not go all out with it!!
Dec 22, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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Thanks guys, im about to head up to his shop today to check out the details and figure out when i will be able to order everything. Im hoping to have it done just after x-mas but i guess we will see. I cant wait!! Ill see what he says about clearing 38's and if i can do it, i may do that. Bigger the better. I just dont want to go too outrageous on a daily driver! 
Dec 23, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by sikchevy
my truck is a 2wd and it is lifted. it looks good, drives well and the jaws really drop when people get their asses handed to them not only by a truck but a lifted one!
Dec 23, 2005 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by NeverSatisfied02
Alright, i called my buddy at B+C Offroad over here and he suggested the Fabtech 7" suspension lift also. He said he would do that and a 3" body installed for $2800.00 bucks. I wanna run 20" wheels with 36"-37" Nitto Terra grapplers. Overall, the kit will cost me close to $5,000.00. I think i may just have to do it though! It would look sick!
He also said that a 2wd is easier and cheaper to lift, better on gas, less maintenence and is just all around better to lift for a daily driver. He has both 4wd's and 2wd's and he said 2wd is the way to go if im not going in the mud anyways. His daily driver is a new F150 crewcab 2wd with a 14" lift and 39's. He also said if i run a 4.56 gear in it and get a tune, i could have damn near every little bit of gas mileage i would have lost back! I think im gonna go for it! Hell, ill be keepin the truck for a long while so why not go all out with it!!
He also said that a 2wd is easier and cheaper to lift, better on gas, less maintenence and is just all around better to lift for a daily driver. He has both 4wd's and 2wd's and he said 2wd is the way to go if im not going in the mud anyways. His daily driver is a new F150 crewcab 2wd with a 14" lift and 39's. He also said if i run a 4.56 gear in it and get a tune, i could have damn near every little bit of gas mileage i would have lost back! I think im gonna go for it! Hell, ill be keepin the truck for a long while so why not go all out with it!!
Hell yeah! Make up your mind Taylor!
Who did you talk to? Kelly?
Dec 23, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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Sikchevy: Do you have any pics? Id like to see how big my truck would look if i went with the 7" suspension and the 3" body like im planning to do.
I talked to kevin. I will be saving my money until i decide exactly what i want to do. Ill post some pics when i get a chance. I gotta warn you though, the rims are hideous! lol. The truck is loaded out with every option but i had them put the cheapest wheels on it to save me a little cash since they would be coming off anyways. lol. I am in such a hurry to swap to my new shoes!!!
I talked to kevin. I will be saving my money until i decide exactly what i want to do. Ill post some pics when i get a chance. I gotta warn you though, the rims are hideous! lol. The truck is loaded out with every option but i had them put the cheapest wheels on it to save me a little cash since they would be coming off anyways. lol. I am in such a hurry to swap to my new shoes!!!
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