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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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what do i need to trim to clear 33 12.50 nitto mud grapplers on my truck with nothing more than the torsion bars cranked all the way. i have a 3 inch body lift coming but with the holidays coming up i wont have the lift kit on for awhile. so i need to know what i need to to to clear these tiires, they will be on a 10'' wide wheel with a 25mm offset i think. the truck is a 99 silverado 1500 z71
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 05:17 AM
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The rear should fit just fine. The front will probably rub a little depending on how how you cranked the tbars. I just put 285/70/17s(33x11) on stock rims on my brothers 1500 without having to crank the tbars and they fit fine.
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 07:44 AM
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i have a 2" leveling kit on mine and it clears everything
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With a 10'' wide wheel, T-bars and trim won't cut it.
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by tanz45
With a 10'' wide wheel, T-bars and trim won't cut it.
what is the difference between a torsion bar crank and a 2' leveling kit? i also have a 1'' block in the back
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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T-bar crank is maxing out the stock T-bar keys.

Leveling kit is a T-bar key with a different offset of the internal hex that allows for more cranking.

A 1'' block on top of the factory block? (factory block is 1.5 - 2'')
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by tanz45
With a 10'' wide wheel, T-bars and trim won't cut it.
yea i dont think so either... a 10" wide will stick out more.
got 295/70R17 on my 98 yukon on 17x8. Level only. had to cut the edges of the bumper to clear, still needs more lift
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by tanz45
T-bar crank is maxing out the stock T-bar keys.

Leveling kit is a T-bar key with a different offset of the internal hex that allows for more cranking.

A 1'' block on top of the factory block? (factory block is 1.5 - 2'')
yes its a 1'' block on top of the factory block, i didnt know that you could change out the keys for more lift. what is involved in switching them out, and how much more lift will they give than the factory keys?
thanks alot for your input guys
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you need ford keys, they allow you to go ~3" over stock and ride better. the wide rims is whats going to hurt you when turning. You'll have to trim the lower valance corner, and probably the front of the plastic fender lining by the washer fluid tank.

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Originally Posted by dlt76028
you need ford keys, they allow you to go ~3" over stock and ride better. the wide rims is whats going to hurt you when turning. You'll have to trim the lower valance corner, and probably the front of the plastic fender lining by the washer fluid tank.
ok, i have trimmed alot actually. i took about 3/4 of an inch out of the front bumper and probly 1 1/2 out of the valance. then took 3/4 of an inch out of the back of the fender and body. then i also trimmed up the inner fender plastic and sucked it farther back into the wheel well. im reallly hoping i will have plenty of cleearance.
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