Caster Plates for a 3” Lift are they all the same ?

[Broski]

My two cents the Delta arm are still to new to say that they are the best for hard core off roading. They are for the smart guy with deep pockets. If you are just starting your build it would save some modes. But most likely if you are already running 37s you have already done those modes to make then work. In my case the Delta arm would have done nothing to fix the in long gated holes in my axle mounts from hard core wheelin with 37s and the bolts coming lose for me the land tank plates were a no brainer as they corrected caster the mounting holes and made the mounts much stronger. JMHO
Party on and Merry Xmas

 

[wrxFTWdey]

I disagree. Once the truck is lifted the axle has rotated and alignments have changed. The spring perches are off which creates a bow in the spring, there is a twist in the pan hard stressing the bushings while at rest and the slope of the drag link is exaggerated effecting steering performance.

So counter rotating the whole axle helps correct all those alignments reducing those effects as well as correct your caster.

So first off I'm a little bit of a retard, with that being said do I need the 2.5 in or 4 in plates with a 3 inch stage 1 icon lift? My rig wanders on over the road to be honest and roughly half of my driving is highway.

 

[Heckraiser]

I used the 4" caster plates from Landtank on my 80 with the TJM 50mm progressive springs. Measures around 23" from hub to fender flare (my rig is lighter than most), so you could call that a 3" lift. Works perfect, no issues/vibes, steers much better than before. I haven't gotten around to measuring my actual caster angle yet though.

 

[landtank]

So first off I'm a little bit of a retard, with that being said do I need the 2.5 in or 4 in plates with a 3 inch stage 1 icon lift? My rig wanders on over the road to be honest and roughly half of my driving is highway.

It depends on how much additional weight has been added to the truck. It’s that addition weight that will determine how much lift those springs induced which is the determining factor to how much caster correction is needed.
Measure from the distance from center of the hub to the underside of the fender flare and subtract 20,5 “. And that is a good indication of which plates to use

 

[wrxFTWdey]

It depends on how much additional weight has been added to the truck. It’s that addition weight that will determine how much lift those springs induced which is the determining factor to how much caster correction is needed.
Measure from the distance from center of the hub to the underside of the fender flare and subtract 20,5 “. And that is a good indication of which plates to use

I measured 23 1/8". It's tough to measure because the big tires don't let me measure straight without letting the measuring tape bend a little. I guess the 2.5" plates would be the closest/best for my application.

 

[Broski]

I measured 23 1/8". It's tough to measure because the big tires don't let me measure straight without letting the measuring tape bend a little. I guess the 2.5" plates would be the closest/best for my application.

I would go with the 4" plates better to have a little more caster then less. JMHO cheers

 

[wrxFTWdey]

I would go with the 4" plates better to have a little more caster then less. JMHO cheers

I’ll just put the stock suspension and 31 inch tires back on It’ll be okay

I would go with the 4" plates better to have a little more caster then less. JMHO cheers

dont you run into clearance issues then?

 

[landtank]

Going to the 4” often requires a dc shaft to control vibrations where the 2.5” plates typically don’t

 

[Broski]

I’ll just put the stock suspension and 31 inch tires back on It’ll be okay (That's up to you )

dont you run into clearance issues then? ( Clearance where ? )

From your measurements the 21/2" plates should work for you.