305/70R18's with 3" RC Rough Country Lift

[mshaddock]

Looks great

Looks sweet! I want to get some 35s on my tremor with a level and fox 2.0s all the way around. How much was your fuel economy hit? do you have the 5.0 or the ecobust?

I have the eco 3.5…..I went from 19/23 to 16/18. Highway is the best hitter

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[Rockman5159]

Well I finally got my lift and tires put on. This was a true journey. From items missing or broken on the lift (bought used and will never do that again), to the installer (doing the lift on the side) telling me I could not stay while he had my truck, so I finally talked a friend of mine that owns a different shop down on their labor price, to being told the studs on the strut spacers where stripped, and finally being told the tires will not fit. With new parts and the install completed, I can confirm 305/70R18's with stock wheels fit with a 3" lift and 1.5" wheels spacers. Here are some pics I took today after getting the alignment. As a little icing, I also installed my new Morimoto LED tail lights last night when I got the truck back home. Kicker key amp and 10" sub going in tomorrow.

a great looking transformation!

 

[mshaddock]

a great looking transformation!

Thank you!

 

[mshaddock]

Yea it’s basically a hydraulic jack with a hand pump and extensions. You can get a cheap one on Amazon or I got mine at harbor freight for $160, it’s less if your a member there.

I’ll probably get one this weekend. Is there a certain ton rating I need to make sure I have enough to bend those crash bars?

 

[Suns_PSD]

I have the eco 3.5…..I went from 19/23 to 16/18. Highway is the best hitter

Speedo adjusted?

And were you actually seeing 23 stock?

Thx

 

[Graygoose2021]

Looks fantastic!!

 

[mshaddock]

Speedo adjusted?

And were you actually seeing 23 stock?

Thx

Yes. Used forscan and I’m right on the money. Yes, I was getting average 23 on highway.

 

[mshaddock]

Looks fantastic!!

Thank you.

 

[GIjoe]

I’ll probably get one this weekend. Is there a certain ton rating I need to make sure I have enough to bend those crash bars?

I used a 4-ton and it worked fine. Be careful on the passenger front crash bar there is a wire behind it that you don’t want to over do it and crush it. You should be able to get another 1.5-2” spreading then it’ll relax a hair when you let off of it.

 

[mshaddock]

I used a 4-ton and it worked fine. Be careful on the passenger front crash bar there is a wire behind it that you don’t want to over do it and crush it. You should be able to get another 1.5-2” spreading then it’ll relax a hair when you let off of it.

Awesome! Thank you for the info.

 

[mshaddock]

What never ceases to amaze me is how well I adapt to changes in wheel sizing. I started with 13's, graduated to 14's, then went to 15's, then 17's, then 19's, then 20's. Now I sit at 22's. I still like the look of the 20's better, but I feel certain I will never notice the difference.

The manufacturers have done a great job of handling the unsprung weight.

I've had quite a few different sizes since I started driving multiple decades ago (wow, I feel old saying that). I had 20's on my f250's and wanted to stay with the factory 18's so it wouldn't ride as rough.

 

[Eighthtry]

OK, I did not count my high school car, which was a 1928 Dodge Senior Six. It probably had 19" wheels on it. I bought tires for it, with tubes, but a few decades have wiped the memory.

 

[Wiley Coyote]

Well I finally got my lift and tires put on. This was a true journey. From items missing or broken on the lift (bought used and will never do that again), to the installer (doing the lift on the side) telling me I could not stay while he had my truck, so I finally talked a friend of mine that owns a different shop down on their labor price, to being told the studs on the strut spacers where stripped, and finally being told the tires will not fit. With new parts and the install completed, I can confirm 305/70R18's with stock wheels fit with a 3" lift and 1.5" wheels spacers. Here are some pics I took today after getting the alignment. As a little icing, I also installed my new Morimoto LED tail lights last night when I got the truck back home. Kicker key amp and 10" sub going in tomorrow.

Any chance you could take pictures of the CV angles? Also how is the ride quality on the 3” lift? I sent a private message as well!

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