Need alignment numbers.

I just got my 887s and 5100s with deaver aal installed yesterday. I'm going to give the truck a few days to settle them get it aligned. I have stock ucas on and was hoping someone could give me an idea of what I should be asking for as far as numbers go for my alignment. I'm going to be running 275/70/17s on 17x8.5 -10 wheels. I know I will prob need more caster than factory specs call for.

 

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I just went through this whole mess so I'll help out. With stock UCA's you're going to want to get as close to 3 on your caster as you can. Other numbers (camber, tow, etc) should be as close to 0 as you can get. You'll get more caster with aftermarket UCA's which will help prevent rubbing.

 

Thank you very much. I'm taking it positive 3 degrees on caster correct?

 

Correct. You'll likely be somewhere in the mid to high 2's, but try to get as close to 3 as you can. Also keep in mind that caster and camber play off of each other. You can't change one without effecting the other.

 

Thank you again for the help. The place I plan on going is considered to be pretty good in my area so hopefully they can do what I need to keep from rubbing.

 

That will depend on wheel offset, size, etc. You may still have rubbing with 275's, but you'll have to see, you might be able to pull it off.

 

Usually rather than specific numbers, when I do a fresh lift alignment I have 2 goals.

Highest caster achieveable, closest camber to zero achievable. Without arms you end up having to balance between low caster and high camber. My own truck and most 2" lifts I tend to get around +2.5 degrees of caster and about +0.7 degrees of camber.

Each truck, lift and tire combo is different. I've gotten 3 degrees and 0.5 degrees of camber but the general goal is the same.

 

I hope to get close a little trimming is fine by me but we will have to see.

 

That sounds easy enough to tell the tech when I go. Thank you.

On the trucks you achieve somewhere around 2.5 degree are thoes with stock ucas?