Lift Specs

[jiar577]

Hi Dark E

Maybe you already thinked on this, but why don't you add a column with max. tire size for each lift? What about max. tire size for the lift + a body lift?

I know it's in another thread here, but isn't better to have this kind of info in one place?

Just my opinion

Your list

[DarkEternal]

Originally posted by jiar577
[BMaybe you already thinked on this, but why don't you add a column with max. tire size for each lift? What about max. tire size for the lift + a body lift?
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I have thought about this, but it would be a very controversial column. It all depends so much on how much you crank, what rim size, backspacing, how much you trim, or what you consider aceptable rubbing, not to mention sizes differ between tire brands.

[jiar577]

Originally posted by DarkEternal


I have thought about this, but it would be a very controversial column. It all depends so much on how much you crank, what rim size, backspacing, how much you trim, or what you consider aceptable rubbing, not to mention sizes differ between tire brands.

You have a good point with that!! anyway, great job, your list is very very useful

[Timberwolve81]

looks great DE, lots of time and effort on your part.

[Senorpedro18]

Thanks alot!!!! That really helps me and a couple friends!!!

[Citizen Rider]

i wish there was 2wd stuff on there, especially fab-tech 6" long travel for a 95

your truck looks awsome i was at the meet today and man that thing rocks

[DarkEternal]

When I get the time to do the research, it will all be there, just it takes many many hours to compile all the info.

[wolverine]

dumb question - what difference does it make if steering knuckles get dropped in a 6" HD or not? If lifts are hard on front-end components, and I realize there are several factors to consider, I'm just wondering if one set-up is better than another (drop vs. no drop) in that regard?

[DarkEternal]

I kinda worded it bad, "drop steering knuckles" means that the lift DOESNT drop the upper control arm., but does the lower, and uses longer steering knuckles to compensate. This causes worse CV angles.

[Luke2kZ71]

Originally posted by DarkEternal
I kinda worded it bad, "drop steering knuckles" means that the lift DOESNT drop the upper control arm., but does the lower, and uses longer steering knuckles to compensate. This causes worse CV angles.

not dropping the upper control arm causes bad cv angles i allways figured not dropping the front diff caused bad cv angles

[DarkEternal]

Ehh shut up, Its because you drop the LCA more than the diff.

[danez71]

this is great stuff dark....... I have referred my friends to it a few times.

Lets see if i can rate this thread again

[DarkEternal]

Thanks - glad its helped. Ive been really busy lately with sfa stuff but hopefull ill get obs and 2wd **** up soon. Its just a TON of work. These 2 combined probably took me 12hrs of research.

[IROCFAST]

Just to help you out, the BDS and RCD kits Drop the diff 4.5" and the fabtech drops it 4" for the 99-up 1/2 tons. The RCD retains factory track width up front while the BDS and Fabtech push it out about 1-2" on each side. All this info was obtained from the manufacturer via telephone.

[J to the izA]

well fabtech and BDS are the same exact thing......

[IROCFAST]

The BDS doesn't retain factory track width. When the track width is widened, it puts more stress on the ball joints and steering components.

[J to the izA]

Originally posted by IROCFAST
The BDS doesn't retain factory track width. When the track width is widened, it puts more stress on the ball joints and steering components.

ok well just for clarification i made my post because of a TYPO in your post, which you have now fixed. i shall now edit mine so i dont look like an idiot.

and RCD widens the trac width

[danez71]

Originally posted by J to the izA
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and RCD widens the trac width

yes it does... you are right

[DarkEternal]

ALL spindle lifts widen the trac width to a certain extent, its just the design of the lift. Some may more than others, that I am not sure about.

[IROCFAST]

I am sorry if I hurt your feelings J by using the edit button...I thought that is what it was there for. To many acronyms I guess. When I talked to Paul at RCD he said that it did not and that was why you could not run factory rims with it. Maybe he was incorrect, but he seemed very knowledgeable about his product. I am going to call them again tomorrow, so I will double check. As far as BDS and Fabtech being exactly the same, they are in the fact that they are a spindle lift but Fabtech only drops the differential 4" (directly from the mouths at Fabtech) while RCD and BDS go 4.5". It seems the RCD and BDS would put your CV's at less of an angle. I also experienced terrible customer service at Fabtech...has anyone else got this from them? On the other hand RCD was stellar.

Went ahead and called this afternoon. The RCD does not widen the track width on the 99-up trucks. The RCD retains the factoy track width 100%. The 99-up trucks do have a 1" wider track up front than in back from the factory. Maybe this is just more noticeable after the larger wheels and tires. The RCD for 88-98 trucks does widen the track width because of stability issues. Hope this helped.