what lift and tire would you do?

[mdmosley1s]

i have a 2007 5.9 quad cab swb 6-speed

First off i would love to do an 8" long arm lift or rize lift and 37s but feel that it is a little impractical.

i obviously like the little too much lift for the tire look. so my plans are to go with a 35x13.50 (ish) tire to save a little power. im debating on the mazzi hulk or kmc diesel wheels. (pretty wide offset) Also i want to do painted slotted fender flares (which seem to shrink tire and enlarge fender well) My question is which lift would you do? 4.5",5",6"

i was set on 6 inch and 35s but now im wandering if the fender flares are going to make it look like i have too much lift. but if i do the 4.5 inch, will the wide tire and wide wheel and backspacing cause rubbing?

then last, if i do 6 inch would the long arm kit be worth it? because removing the lower control arm bracket is a little nerve racking for only 6".

thanks guys!

[Bryan Richman]

What do you use the truck for? Is this for looks or do yo use it offroad? Do you plan on ever pulling a 5th wheel or goose neck?

[mdmosley1s]

It is my DD. Mainly looks but it will be used at my deer lease, crappy boat ramps, and when a friend gets stuck.
the only towing i do is a small trailer with 4-wheeler, Rhino, or small flat bottom boat. I dont plan on pulling a goose neck or 5th wheel, the 2-4 times a year that i would pull a goose neck i use my dads.

[hambone88]

6in 37s go big or go home

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[sofakingbad]

if you want 35" tires then i would stick with a 4.5 inch lift.... look around on this forum an there are a lot of pic with diff setups an see which one you like. i did 4.5 fabtech with 35" 20s an nothing ever rubbed an looked fine.....

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[Megadeth]

If you go 6" get 37s.. 35s looks dumb with that much of a lift (my opinion).

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07 5.9 Black QC, G56 with South Bend Con OFE, 20s on 35s, Smarty, Edge w/ Att, Aero 4040 exhaust, AFE Stg 2

[Bryan Richman]

Do you want to get looks? If so 6" min & 37" and do the longarm. I have a longarm it rides great and is killer offroad. I can get 3 feet under a tire and have the other 3 on the ground. Rize does cost more but you get what you pay for. If you do a smaller lift you will want to go bigger later. I am running 42 tsl and they are just about right(not for everyone).

[btolenti]

37's and a 4.5"!!!!!!

I have a rancho lift on mine and and am going with some 37's....

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[bigblue24v]

if you like clearance look, 6" 37s and 20s looks REALLY good

kbosworth has that on his truck..it looks good..here s a pick of that setup on another truck i stumbled across

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2001 DODGE 2500 4x4 QCSB - (D) all of the above

[Devil Dog]

If you are gonna go with a 35 I would go with a Kore Recon system (3 inch).

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2007 2500 SLT MEGACAB 4x4 5.9L
Retrax, AEM, Pioneer, Dynaudio, Kenwood, MTX.

[RedCummins04]

6", 37's on 22's...

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2004 Q/C Short bed 4x4 6 Speed Smarty TNT, Afe Mega Cannon, FBD Duals, SB 3600 DD, Airdog 150, Kleinn Train Horns, 6" Superlift, 22" Eagle Alloys on 37" Kumhos

[PuffPuffPass]

KORE Tech series 5.5" and 37 Toyo M/T.

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