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Old 05-22-2017, 09:46 AM
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any idea if I could do the 1.76 setting with 295/60r20? +20???
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Has anyone been able to tuck 35s in there with the 5100s on the highest setting?
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I wound up going with the 1.26" and am pretty happy. It lifted up the front end to where I think it should be from the factory, and I still have enough rake that when I put 400 to 500 lbs in the bed it sits level. I'll get some pics up soon.
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2wd with 2.1" setting in the front

285/75/17 tires with 17x8.5 wheels



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finally installed the front 5100s on the highest setting. ride is much much smoother, handles speed bumps easier, less rolly feel. did some light offroading and was very pleased! thanks for all the feedback from other members
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808! That looks great! Congrats on a successful setup.


qracker, your truck is what my truck wants to be when it grows up. hahaha... a lifted Sport with Methods... looks fantastic! :wub:

Funny though that with your increased tire diameter what space is left above the tire in the wheelarch mimics my truck's 31.6" tire, factory front ride height and the 1" drop in the rear... but I still have too much rake compared to yours. I really like how your truck looks. Well done! sir.
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Originally Posted by Apples
808! That looks great! Congrats on a successful setup.


qracker, your truck is what my truck wants to be when it grows up. hahaha... a lifted Sport with Methods... looks fantastic! :wub:

Funny though that with your increased tire diameter what space is left above the tire in the wheelarch mimics my truck's 31.6" tire, factory front ride height and the 1" drop in the rear... but I still have too much rake compared to yours. I really like how your truck looks. Well done! sir.
Thanks man, I spent a long time figuring out the best wheel and tire size combo for this truck. I didn't want to to get too high where it became a mall crawler but I wanted enough height to clear some of the brush and rocks I come accross in the desert
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How do these compare vs a Fox 2.0 in offroad capability?
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Just ordered a set of these from Stage 3. Going to roll with the stock tires as long as I can stand it... Thinking I'm going to go with the 2.1" setting. Ideally, I'd like to stick some 275/65/20s on my stock rims. Anyone gone that route that has pics?
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Originally Posted by JonDW29
Just ordered a set of these from Stage 3. Going to roll with the stock tires as long as I can stand it... Thinking I'm going to go with the 2.1" setting. Ideally, I'd like to stick some 275/65/20s on my stock rims. Anyone gone that route that has pics?
That tire size work without a lift at all (on stock wheels), so if you find anyone running a 2" lift you could compare the looks.
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