Best setup for mucho highway/city miles

[JayR]

I ve been planing 33 inch BFG AT's and a 4 inch suspention lift. How bad would my truck handle afterwards? Is it worth it, or should i geta a 3 inch body lift and 32 inch tires. thanks alot, I know someone knows the anser to this question.

 

[Gofast]

Well, I may not be the best person to ask, but I lean towards the suspension lift ( Might as well go 5.5" )and at least 33's. I have 170K miles now and it runs better with the lift than it did new. Of course I can't remeber how it ran new, but that's not the point. I love the way it handles now. I'm thinking of adding a body lift and bigger tires for even more clearance. Maybe 35's, 36's or 38's. If you hit the trails, get the lift. You;ll need clearance. If you want looks then you can get by with a body lift.

Good Luck with your choice.

 

[mattadams]

Mine has the 5.5" lift, due to various complications (about 75 miles each day, rising cost of gas, the mis-alignment of the vehicle (including constant wandering all around the road) I no longer use my vehicle as a daily driver... that neither here nor there though, with some fix-ups to the Explorer it would probably be just fine... I drove it to California once, Tuttle Creek Kansas, Moab twice, and can't complain about the ride either time (other then the obvious lack of pwoer int he mountains)

 

[Goober]

Having driven mine stock for quite some time and now driving it with a suspension lift, I'd say it drives pretty good! The only noticable thing is the top-heavyness(if thats a word..hehe), if I go around corners too fast. But with stronger shock(later)that should be cured/helped. Matt and I have both have the 'wandering' thing and I'll put a steering stabilizer to hopefully dampen that.
I just got back from a 6hr trip this past weekend and it was fine. The ride is a tad harsher than stock, but expected from the stiffer springs/leafs. I know the body lift is cheaper and suspension is mucho more, but I think you'd like the suspension lift a lot better( looks and handling). There's my 2 coins in the well!

Oh Matt,

from Mattadams
... I drove it to California once, Tuttle Creek Kansas, Moab twice, and can't complain about the ride either time (other then the obvious lack of pwoer int he mountains)

Just wondering what happened to the 'spell-check' king...hehe

 

[JayR]

If I got a sususpention lift, where from and what brand? Super lift? Trailmaster, and whats the best price everyone ?? cheapest you can find, im 18, porqueno denero.

 

[JayR]

Matt,

You have the 5.5 inch lift, from who? How much did you pay for it and what size tires are you running?(rim size) I love the looks of your truck, very very nice, thanks Jason