Old Man Emu setups on 1st gens

Ha nice! What tires did you go with? Are you 4x4?

 

Yes sir i am 4x4 and LT285/75R16 Cooper Discoverer ST Maxx! They look so much better in person too!

 

Ohhhh how do you like them?? Thats what im looking for next.... Notice a power decrease? How much was the speedo affected?

 

I have had them on only since last night but from what i have driven they are a great tire! Honestly its hardly a noticeable difference if any and i came from P rated 265's. Haven't really tested to see the difference on the speedo but i dont think there is much of a difference.

 

Very nice... What is the backspacing on the rims you have?

 

4.5" BS and 0mm offset. I rub at absolute full lock on the frame and its not even bad and i rubbed the plastic covering the pinchweld but i cut that and hammered in the pinchweld for safe measure. I dont rub the uca and i have a 3/8"-1/2" gap between the tire and uca.

 

Looks good man same wheels I got but in a 15

 

Very nice, I'm looking at either a 4.5 back spacing or a 3.5... Still up in the air on which in to get...

 

3.5" hands down

 

Thanks man! Yeah I like your truck its pretty sweet and typically i dont like double cabs lol but yours looks good!

 

Thanks man I appreciate it

 

I Like the 4.5" because the tires are pushed out just enough but 3.5 wont rub anywhere so its just personal opinion i guess.

 

No problem!

 

So I need to get up to around 5 to 5-1/2, 5-3/4 inches of lift in the rear using the Dakar's with AAL. What do you guys think I should go with in addition to Dakar's and AAL to make that happen.
Shackle with angle wedge? What size shackle?
Tapered lift block? How tall?
Have blocks and AAL currently on the truck. I just don't know what to expect lift wize on the new Dakar's with AAL. So I'm cautious about what I need "together" to get my ride height to what it is now(With a three inch block and I bwleive a 1.5inch AAL). I run a standard cab with bed rack and full size spare on the rack, tool box that's pry 100 pounds and soon to be an allpro rear tube/plate bumper. Think the rack is around 70lbs and the allpro bumper is I think 60lbs.

 

I though the less the back spacing the more they stick out

 

Lower number backspace sticks out more I like my ~3.6" backspace...

 

Do your tires rub the fender when flexing with 3.6 backspacing?

 

Only in the rear. And only if I stuff it super hard. But I trimmed and pounded a lot.

 

That is what I meant I prefer the 4.5 cuz it don't stick out as far as 3.5 but I rub and probably will more when I get to wheel it a little bit lol

 

I'd say the dakars w/ AAL paired with extended shackles. With 2" lift shackles you'll probably be sitting with around 5" lift. The dakars with AAL will get you around 3" alone, maybe more since your a single cab.
If you want more out of the leafs I'd suggest looking into the AllPro expo leaves. The expos get you around 4" lift then if you need more you can add an extended shackle

How long have you had the AAL? The AAL usually give the lift height stated for the first couple months then start to sag as they break in. If you've had the AAL for a while if say it's probably only adding about .5" to .75" lift ontop of your 3" block. Whichever route you go with the new leafs Dont do another block, especially nothing over 1".