Hello, I've been lurking for a while and decided with all the searching I haven't been able to find the answers I'm looking for.
I'm wanting to build my truck better handle all the mountain passes Colorado has to offer. I do a lot of fishing and mountaineering and I'd like to add more capability.
Current: 113000 mile GX470
Modifications in near future. (DOING MY OWN LABOR/BIG TIME AMATEUR) $6000 budget cap.
- 3 in dobinson long travel kit (Apex offroad)
-JBA ucas
-nitto ridge grapplers 255 80 17 or 285 75 17s
- 8.5 in wheels with -12 offset
- bumper triming front and rear
- body mount chop.
I haven't found too much information on the dobinsons set up for the GX470 and nothing about the long travel variable rate rear spring set up.
If anyone has some time to spare, I'd like some input on what else I will need to add as far as suspension parts I should add that are necessary in order to maintain a safe vehicle at highway speeds, stay in alignment specs, and not cause extreme wear on components (panhard, rear control arms.. things of this nature). The dobinsons kit comes with extended brake lines, bump stops and sway bar extension. Just seeing if there are any other smart purchases I should make so i can do this 3in long travel lift the right way.
TLDR: what parts are necessary in addition to the 3in lift kit and JBA ucas from your experience that I need to install to have a safe and competent lifted GX470.
Any and all criticisms and input is appreciated.
I'm wanting to build my truck better handle all the mountain passes Colorado has to offer. I do a lot of fishing and mountaineering and I'd like to add more capability.
Current: 113000 mile GX470
Modifications in near future. (DOING MY OWN LABOR/BIG TIME AMATEUR) $6000 budget cap.
- 3 in dobinson long travel kit (Apex offroad)
-JBA ucas
-nitto ridge grapplers 255 80 17 or 285 75 17s
- 8.5 in wheels with -12 offset
- bumper triming front and rear
- body mount chop.
I haven't found too much information on the dobinsons set up for the GX470 and nothing about the long travel variable rate rear spring set up.
If anyone has some time to spare, I'd like some input on what else I will need to add as far as suspension parts I should add that are necessary in order to maintain a safe vehicle at highway speeds, stay in alignment specs, and not cause extreme wear on components (panhard, rear control arms.. things of this nature). The dobinsons kit comes with extended brake lines, bump stops and sway bar extension. Just seeing if there are any other smart purchases I should make so i can do this 3in long travel lift the right way.
TLDR: what parts are necessary in addition to the 3in lift kit and JBA ucas from your experience that I need to install to have a safe and competent lifted GX470.
Any and all criticisms and input is appreciated.
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