2000 4x4 XLT

[luv2scuba]

hi i have a 200 xlt 4x4 also and i didnt know how to lift it since theyt dont sell any kits i read you did some stuff to your torsion bars and a helper spring can you tell me what you did and how so i can look into it for mine i have 31x10.5 mickey thompson tires i need a quick inexpensive lift so my tires dont rub when i put them on so far all i have done so far is a performance cam a helix intake hypertech chip 3" flomatser catback, brush gaurd side bars and 8" of the complete sides of my truck are rhino lined if you have any tips please let me know

 

[PLRBEAR]

Love2scuba, do a search on torsion twist and you'll come up with TONS of info.

 

[Fantasymon]

luv2scuba -
If you are goin to do the TT/Shackle lift for 2" you should get 32X11.50 instead. All you will have to do extra is trim the front fender VERY slightly on each side of your front wheel. I trimmed mine and theres absolutely no way you can tell.

31X10.50 should fit with no mods or lifts.

Grant-P

 

[adambone]

I have a 98 XLT that I'm planning on doing the tt and shackle treatment too. I wouldn't mind trimming the ferders a little bit, but would I be able to fit on the 32 11.5's onto the stock 15" rim? I'm afraid that even if i did get them on, they'd bulge to the point of being dangerous while running down the highway (and especially at speeds over 100 mph, which to be honest, I do all the time.)

 

[Jefe]

adambone,
I've seen people put 33x12.5's on their stock 15x7 rims and they seem to work alright so I'm pretty sure an 11.5 would work.

 

[RPheezy]

Hey Big Jefe,

1. Did you raise the back bumper too or just the front?
2. Can you take pictures of the bumper brackets you made?
3. Do you have any side view pics of your hi riser?
4. Can you explain how you made the brackets?

As much info as possible would help. I think I'll probably end up doing the 3 inch body lift and want to be as prepared as possible.

Thanks,
Raphael

 

[Jefe]

Big Jefe huh? I think just Jefe is fine. =)

1. both bumpers are raised to match the body.
2. give me a day or two
3. check my web page: http://www.jefethegreat.com/
Here's a good one:

4. yes:

Rear brackets: from the PA Body lift kit, where I hammered it flat, and drilled 3 new holes in it so it would work with the explorer rear as opposed to the ranger rear.

Front brackets: The PA bodylift came with brackets, but on installing them i 'tore' 3 of the 4 welds to the studs and decided they werent strong enough. I went with 1.5x.25 flat stock steel and modeled them after the PA ones with caraidge bolts instead of welded studs.

 

[Jenkins1581]

Im thinkin about puttin 31's on my x. Will it work without a lift. Also Im really interested in the torsion twist. how do I go about doing that?


Thanks, Richard

 

[Jefe]

Originally posted by Jenkins1581
Im thinkin about puttin 31's on my x. Will it work without a lift. Also Im really interested in the torsion twist. how do I go about doing that?

Welcome to the site,

As far as 31's are concerned, you could put them on without any lift, with little, if any rubbing, etc. However I think I'd suggest a Torsion twist lift and warrior shackle for a 1.5" to make it look right. the second picture in my first post shows exactly what that'd look like. Just do a search on the site for 'torsion twist' and 'warrior shackles' and you'll get everything you ever wanted to know about it.

 

[Jefe]

As always happens with 4x4's, I got some new toys for the night runs:

In case you didn't catch it : I put on 4 PIAA Pro 80 XT's (thanks Goober)

 

[Goober]

Sure looks good....I'm glad you....**sob**...like them...*sniff.....

 

[Yomie]

did you just mount them to your stock roof rack

 

[RU MAN]

So Goober you got any extra to give me?:wink:

Looks good, just check the bolts alot. They tend to want to back the nuts off on the factory roof rack.

 

[Jefe]

Originally posted by Yomie
did you just mount them to your stock roof rack

I did. However I had heard that this setup is very weak, so I reinfoced it with 2 pieces of 1/8" steel, sandwiching the top of the crossbeam between them, and drilling a hole big enough on the bottom of the crossbeam to access the bolts. This turned out very clean, and very strong.

 

[Yomie]

Cool, thanks!

 

[SplashMan]

Those cross bars are pretty strong, I have had mine up there for awhile...
Jefe', I see you took your stock driving lights out, do you plan on putting them back in? If not I would like to buy them from you...

 

[Jefe]

Alright. . .Check it out. . .35" tires

It just keeps getting bigger and bigger. . .

 

[Jefe]

And for those of you wondering . . . here's how I fit 35's:

1. I'm 'cheating' by using used 35's bought from RangerX up front still. I do have new BFG KM's in back with minimal rubbing at full stuff.

2. Lots of trimming:
Yellow Arrow: start of fender trim

Blue Arrow: the origional fender was 1.25" forward of this

Red Arrow: still rubbing, but easy to take care of. funny thing is my 33's rubbed there

 

[Jason_25]

Wow! Do you have a sideview picture of the truck where it's just sitting on a flat surface?

 

[Jefe]

How's this?