Should I go 2.5" or 4"

[BBQ BOY]

I like a clean looking Cruiser. I don't want to rock crawl or go into deep holes. My cruiser is for joy riding and for trail riding at my hunt club. Don't want something that is going to make it too hard for me to climb into my cruiser but don't want something too low.
I currently have stock springs with 32" BFG A/T. I plan to go to BFG M/T 33/10.5/15. Right now it looks too low.

 

[D'Animal]

Welcome to MUD!


2.5" lift is good for what you are going to do and the tire size you want to run.


If you hurry, there is an OME one in the for sale section right now.

 

[73fj]

uuummm dude, wheres the pics? Welcome, enjoy yourself here.
EDIT: Probably don't have enough posts yet for pics, what was I thinking?

 

[alkarich]

Take a look a some of the build threads or do a search. Lots of pics here with both size lifts running 33" tires.

 

[jhaha]

Where are you located?

My vote is for the 4". Gives you some extra room for options.

 

[Melloj123]

2 1/2 inch is a good choice. Looks good and less likelihood of need for shimming. Also should still go into a 7 ft door garage.

 

[alkarich]

I would also go for the 4". My pic is to the left is a 4" lift with 33x10.5x15 BFG MT's. Very nice set-up for mild to moderate wheeling.

 

[bakocruiser]

I went 4" Man-a-Fre w/Shackle reversal on my cruiser. Just get ready for a whole bunch of other things to go wrong. Shimming, tire rub, driveshaft vibration, drag link rubbing, etc. Any time you change the factory geometry, you never know what your're going to get. I knew what I was getting into so I didn't get frustrated. I'm glad I did it though, it looks awesome, handles good, and will roll over almost anything. Good luck.

Get ready for the addiction to cruisers!!

 

[BBQ BOY]

I went 4" Man-a-Fre w/Shackle reversal on my cruiser. Just get ready for a whole bunch of other things to go wrong. Shimming, tire rub, driveshaft vibration, drag link rubbing, etc. Any time you change the factory geometry, you never know what your're going to get. I knew what I was getting into so I didn't get frustrated. I'm glad I did it though, it looks awesome, handles good, and will roll over almost anything. Good luck.

Get ready for the addiction to cruisers!!

So are you saying those issues are more acceptable with the 4" instead of the 2.5"?

 

[alkarich]

More susceptible yes.

 

[Bret]

If you are looking for a little lift to run a bit bigger tires then the 2.5" should work well. If you are looking to move up than you can get the 4", then most likely look for a spring over down the road. If end result you want is a respectable cruiser that can run 33's the 2.5 should work. Just make sure the tire/rim combo you want to run will fit.