Fabtech, ProComp 6" lift or more. Pictures

Some pics for the 6" guys that encouraged me to take the plunge & the ones that told me Don't do it!

Four wheelin' in my wifes yard:


Side view of tire sticking out - BFG KM2 315/75 R16 (D load).....wheel spacers makin' it worse:


Yes...that's my grocery getter mini-van in the garage:


Sliders are next:


Pro COmp 130wt crap lights on the front:


Cab mount chop - cut it twice already - gonna box it in when I'm sure enough is gone:


Yes that is a 16x8 wheel with 1.25" spacers:


Another side profile - slings shit up like nothing=a lot of washing:


My favorite shot - gotta love Ivan Stewart TRD wheels:


After 2 days & about 100 miles I have yet to have a driveline vibration, squeek, VSC or AntiLock Brake light & no rubbing. I trimmed a truck load of plastic before I even put the tires on. I plan to Rinoline the plastic fenders & most of the bottom half of the truck eventually.

 

& my cab mount chop is way different than yours

 

Warputer

what brand lift did you get?

 

. How so Scott ??

. Pro Comp stage 1

 

everywhere

 

It's OK bud.... We can LT the DB's eventually!

 

that would be cool to LT are vehicles but i would personally want sas.

 

its cut straight down

 

holy shit i figured out how to post shit im talking about

 

So your cab mount is gone!!!

 

no just way shorter

 

Yeah' I'd say that you got pretty aggressive with the cutting Scott. Mine hasn't rubbed yet on daily driving & some mild bumps. Gonna go wheel some next weekend and see if I need to trim anymore.

 

Not me.....I've had solid axle....79 Jeep CJ and it wasnt that much better off road than what we have now. Probably more capable to handle abuse but handled like ass on the road.

 

chris do you have any flare rub issues ?

 

Not yet....but I did trim alot before I even took the truck off the rack. Also I haven't been offroad yet so the rub issue hasn't been tested.

 

I am confused I thought you couldnt run anything smaller than 18's with a ProComp lift.

I have an 09 with VSC

 

what is your measurement from center hub to bottom of flare up front ?

 

You are correct....even the instruction booklet for the lift install has in HUGE letters..."Must run at least 18" diameter wheels with this kit, with a maximum 4.56 backspacing"

....But: the larger diameter wheel is needed so the tie rod end does not make contact with the wheel lip. With 18's, the tie rod end is "inside" the wheel. So with my 16" wheel the tie rod hits the inner lip of the wheel................So, I added 1.25" wheel spacers and now the tie rod end is right beside the wheel lip with about 1/4" of clearance (add in the wheel weights on the lip & it's more like 1/8" clearance). It's close but it works....if my 16's had a different offset or backspacing it would not work.

So in a nutshell....with 18's you are sure to have no issue. And 16's can work but you will need wheel spacers along with the correct offset / backspacing.

Not sure bud, I'm at work right now but I can get that measurement for you later.