New Forum for 2WD offroaders

[lorado]

does this apply to lifted street? my point is , not evrybody with a lifted 2wd has the sole intention of running in the mud. me personaly , i really only take it on dirt trails when i go shooting or camping

[1985 454 burban]

i have a 1985 2wd 2500 gmc suburban with a 454 and i dont really like the look of a body lift i was wondering if any one knows where i can find a suspension lift or would i have to custom fab one

[lorado]

Originally Posted by 1985 454 burban

i have a 1985 2wd 2500 gmc suburban with a 454 and i dont really like the look of a body lift i was wondering if any one knows where i can find a suspension lift or would i have to custom fab one

you might have better luck posting this in the main.

[BigBlue2wd]

Year: 2003
Make: Chevy
Model: Silverado 1500 LS
Gear size: 3.23 with Auburn Gear Posi Unit
Tire Size: 37x13.50x20
Wheel Size: 20x9 w/ 4.5" backspace and -12 offset
Lift kit size and Brand: 7" Fabtech Crossmember System
Spacers: 2" Front
Lift Blocks: 5" Block
Add-A-Leafs: 2" Fabtech Add-A-Leaf
Body Lift: Perfomance Accessories 3"
Aftermarket Bumpers: Custom Rear Roll Pan and to Come is a New Painted front Bumper
Fender Height Measurements: 49" Front and 48" Rear
Any fender or body trimming needed?: Just trimmed the plastic valence a little. Removed it now.

[~Speed_Demon~]

Originally Posted by BigBlue2wd

Nice show truck. Very clean.

[FJB20]

So - In a 2wd Just get under it and crank the torsion bar bolts to get an inch or so higher ???
Thanx

[JB]

You dont have torsion bars...you have coil springs

[FJB20]

Sory - I'm a computer guy Just lookin for an easy way to level the truck out Front is 2 1/2 inches lower than the back
Thanx!!!

[BigBlue2wd]

what kind of truck do you have? if u have a 1500HD or 2500HD 2wd you can crank the torsions. But if u have a 1500LD then just get a coil spacer kit to bring the front up.

[irok]

Unless you have locking rear difs you only have a 1wd. You can do a lot with a 2wd but you have to be carefull to keep moving and not stop when the wheels start spining. You can incrrease your range by adding better tires, wheels, lift, etc.

[chevyben]

I have a 01 HD 2wd level kit and flairs 36x12.5 on 12" rims.I'm still planning lots!You need good waight transfer just like drag cars.Low air rear std front.You can turn sharper,lighter,better stopping and cornering.
Well thats not cool I was going to post a pic but it said NO!

[Will3500]

I drive a 90 GMC 3500 with a 7.4l 454 and 2WD. Its got a granny 4 speed transmission and i can crawl through just about anything. ive had it stuck once. but that was in deep mud.. and i wasnt prepared for it.(didnt know it was there). I agree with all the posters that said its all about technique and knowing the area ur driving in. Like i said the one time i had my rig stuck it was in an area i didnt know. also, My truck just has a 3" body lift right now cuz i cant find a suspension lift for it. Anyone know where i can get one for my big truck. 3500, 2wd, 8 lug.. ive looked everywhere

[buck98]

No idea about your lift im in the same predicament with the 3500 dually...but the 2wd's have more ground clearance up front.
Buck

[drivewaycustoms]

Originally Posted by lorado

does this apply to lifted street? my point is , not evrybody with a lifted 2wd has the sole intention of running in the mud. me personaly , i really only take it on dirt trails when i go shooting or camping

I agree with lorado,call me a poser if you want,my truck will never see offroad.if I would have lowered it I wouldn't of been happy until it was laying frame! I already have 3 minitrucks that do that. plus I love the way 2wds look with all that clearance in the front!

[lorado]

well done on the ride. i am in the middle of a 2/4 though. i love ,em high and low

[RICHDOG]

Its great to see a 2wd offroad forum. my truck had a 5/7 drop on it, I drove it for 3 years like that and finally got tired of it i had hell at alot of lakes trying to get my boat down or up the ramp so i went back stock and now i have a 3 inch procomp lift and coulnt be happier. well actually i still wanna go up a couple more inches

[2wdchevywt]

I have a Rough Country 4" spindle lift on my 92 2wd check out my gallery. And the best thing about 2wd is the 14" of ground clearance i have in the front now. And I don't understand why everyone thinks that you can't go wheelin in a 2wd truck.

[lorado]

Originally Posted by 2wdchevywt

I have a Rough Country 4" spindle lift on my 92 2wd check out my gallery. And the best thing about 2wd is the 14" of ground clearance i have in the front now. And I don't understand why everyone thinks that you can't go wheelin in a 2wd truck.

2wd's do it faster

[GreenMonster93]

Man i have a 2wd 93 with a 5.7 and i had an open diff and ran thru some mudd holes no problem and then blew the rear end up and found a locker rear end and ever since i have traction everywhere and in everything i watch four wheelrs get stuck in the mudd hole and i just walk right thru but the technique is the key in 4wd u can put in low and pull till u get enough mud under the truck to lift it off the ground... where as in a 2wd
u start out with a little momentum and u keep in the throtle and keep it out of long ruts that all and 9 out of 10 times u will pull right thru what the fourwheel drive got stuck because u clear half the mud... plus u get more power to the wheels with two drive do to simplicity... also less to go wrong and less abuse on the tranny...

all around it tests the skills of the driver and believe me if u could find some wide rocky roads and do a sloman going 45mph dodgein pools of water and slidding sideways and whipping the truck back and forth will get your blood pumping and u cant do that in a 4wd becasue one there is not enough clearnce and two they arent as quick...

[GreenMonster93]

and to boot my truck is stock hieght and has 31" BFGs