Lift height question

Red Herring · 05-29-05, 01:19 PM

Hi Fellas,

I was wondering what the "normal" height from a 21/2 inch lift on a 60 is? Let me be clearer.... What should the measurement from the axle to the axle stops be?

I measure 6 inches rear, and 3 inches front - suspension has 6000 km on it. Just wondreing if I need to add another leaf to the front? The truck does have a very noticable cant forward.

crushers · 05-29-05, 01:22 PM

or if you want it to ride nicer then remove 2 from the rear...

brownbear · 05-29-05, 01:27 PM

I thought the same thing about the cant forward. But then someone reminded me that its like that so when you loader up it sits level. Otherwise you would be droppy on the back. Post a side view of your truck on level ground. Then we can see if its leaner to far forward.

I have no idea what stock dist would be on a 60. my stock springs were FUBAR. when I put on the 2.5 lift bds springs I went up intially 6-7 inches. Steering was way off!! then after a couple thou km's it settled and steering was off in the opposite direction. I am still doing minor adjustments to my relay rods to get the steering wheel straight.

I think a little nose down is fine.

Greg_B · 05-29-05, 03:40 PM

How is it when you are loaded up for a trip, with the boat on the back as well. I would suggest doing this first, then make your adjustments.

hth's

gb

Sixty's Guy · 05-29-05, 05:16 PM

Apparently the stock measurement from the centre of the hub to the bottom of the fenders on a 60 is 19" front and 18" rear.

Red Herring · 05-30-05, 03:20 PM

Measures front are 20.5, rear 23

So... front up??? Rear down??? What u all think?

crushers · 05-30-05, 03:45 PM

how much weight do you carry in the rear?
if less than 1000 lbs on a regular bassis then pull 2 leaves out of the rear and it will ride nice and look clean...
just an opinion
cheers

Red Herring · 05-30-05, 04:13 PM

Which 2 do you pull Wayne?

Island Moose · 05-30-05, 04:21 PM

Up front, the 61's look nice jacked up like that...not BJ70 nice, but nice.

crushers · 05-30-05, 07:23 PM

remove the 2nd and 4th or is it the 3rd and 5th... the ones that do not have the wraps rivited on...
clear as mud?
cheers

05-29-05, 01:19 PM	#1
Red Herring IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South of the 49th. just. Posts: 398	Lift height question Hi Fellas, I was wondering what the "normal" height from a 21/2 inch lift on a 60 is? Let me be clearer.... What should the measurement from the axle to the axle stops be? I measure 6 inches rear, and 3 inches front - suspension has 6000 km on it. Just wondreing if I need to add another leaf to the front? The truck does have a very noticable cant forward. __________________ 1982 BJ60... Rusty... and not so trusty... RIP - Rust In Peace 1989 HJ61 12H-T Steve "This was a particularly bad case of somebody being cut in half." "no sore knot know" Lunyou.

05-29-05, 01:22 PM	#2
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,793	or if you want it to ride nicer then remove 2 from the rear... __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

05-29-05, 01:27 PM	#3
brownbear Mod in Hibernation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where diesels purr and turbos whine TLCA# 15584 Posts: 6,183	I thought the same thing about the cant forward. But then someone reminded me that its like that so when you loader up it sits level. Otherwise you would be droppy on the back. Post a side view of your truck on level ground. Then we can see if its leaner to far forward. I have no idea what stock dist would be on a 60. my stock springs were FUBAR. when I put on the 2.5 lift bds springs I went up intially 6-7 inches. Steering was way off!! then after a couple thou km's it settled and steering was off in the opposite direction. I am still doing minor adjustments to my relay rods to get the steering wheel straight. I think a little nose down is fine. __________________ -84 BJ60, Finally on the FN road! -91 FJ80, wife's ride Iron Butt award winner of the Cruise Moab 08 !

05-29-05, 03:40 PM	#4
Greg_B IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2002 TLCA# 7091 Posts: 3,075	How is it when you are loaded up for a trip, with the boat on the back as well. I would suggest doing this first, then make your adjustments. hth's gb __________________ WANT A TOYOTA DIESEL ENGINE? Join the Import Vehicle Owners Association of Canada: Fight for what is right Canadian Vehicle Importers and Suppliers: Join the CAVI TLCA#7091

05-29-05, 05:16 PM	#5
Sixty's Guy IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 380	Apparently the stock measurement from the centre of the hub to the bottom of the fenders on a 60 is 19" front and 18" rear. __________________ AKA Mark 1983 HJ60, 2H Turbo, 33/35" BFG MT, Twin Lock Rights, other stuff 1975 FJ55 Stock Standard

05-30-05, 03:20 PM	#6
Red Herring IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South of the 49th. just. Posts: 398	Measures front are 20.5, rear 23 So... front up??? Rear down??? What u all think? __________________ 1982 BJ60... Rusty... and not so trusty... RIP - Rust In Peace 1989 HJ61 12H-T Steve "This was a particularly bad case of somebody being cut in half." "no sore knot know" Lunyou.

05-30-05, 03:45 PM	#7
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,793	how much weight do you carry in the rear? if less than 1000 lbs on a regular bassis then pull 2 leaves out of the rear and it will ride nice and look clean... just an opinion cheers __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

05-30-05, 04:13 PM	#8
Red Herring IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South of the 49th. just. Posts: 398	Which 2 do you pull Wayne? __________________ 1982 BJ60... Rusty... and not so trusty... RIP - Rust In Peace 1989 HJ61 12H-T Steve "This was a particularly bad case of somebody being cut in half." "no sore knot know" Lunyou.

05-30-05, 04:21 PM	#9
Island Moose IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Auckland NZ via Vancouver Island Canada Posts: 818	Up front, the 61's look nice jacked up like that...not BJ70 nice, but nice. __________________ MOOSE SOLD HER - SOMEDAY SOON JDM's...THEY SAVED THE BEST FOR THEMSELVES!!

05-30-05, 07:23 PM	#10
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,793	remove the 2nd and 4th or is it the 3rd and 5th... the ones that do not have the wraps rivited on... clear as mud? cheers __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

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