Tires for a stock 60

[HntWhtTail]

This is a popular topic, however I can't seem to find my answer in any of the preivious threads.
I am looking at puting taller tires under my 85. I saw a post that said 34's with no lift, this seems outrageous. I am thinking 33x9.5 bfgs. Is it possible, what will happen to my off road ability. I don't have the 1600+ for a ome lift, Is there a cheap way to lift it? Body lifts? price? Re arch springs?
Any help appriciated.
Jamie

 

[89s rule]

Not trying to be a pain but Search. Answers are certainly there if you take the time to look. I will anser some of your questions though.

- 33x9.5 BFG's will fit stock your truck will be slower on bottom end, but will get somewhat of an overdrive with the larger tires.
- Cheap lifts include -
Add a leaf (GO for the long ones.)
Extended shackles
Re-arched springs - dont last and most say are not worth the time or $.
Body Lift - most people frown on this but can be OK in moderration. (under 2" and most say only after doing your suspension mods.

You dont have to buy a brand new lift for $1600. I have under $1K in mine and its 4" lift with less that 5K miles on it.

Hope this helps some. But as your firs sentance stated. "this is a popular topic"

 

[stinkyfj60]

A low buck way? Long add-a-leafs from MAF (stiffen the ride though) or a combination of parts. I did a 1in body lift (you could do 2 also) from Roger Brown, and extended anti-inversion shackles from MAF. The combination was enough to clear 33X12.50s (which I bought used from a guy going up to 35s). I dont know how much I have in my total lift, but it aint much and it works for now.

 

[HntWhtTail]

Did you have to do any other mods to make it work right on rb's page it says you might have too, the 1" lift and the shakles, I don't understand what the shakles are doing to provide increased height. Sorry but I am new to leaf springs, my previous 4x4 was a 91 toyota extended cab left it stock and it was great.
Thanks
Jamie

 

[stinkyfj60]

Did you have to do any other mods to make it work right on rb's page it says you might have too, the 1" lift and the shakles, I don't understand what the shakles are doing to provide increased height. Sorry but I am new to leaf springs, my previous 4x4 was a 91 toyota extended cab left it stock and it was great.
Thanks
Jamie

I bought extended shackles which net you half of the over stock lenght as lift. I got about 1in out of my shackles and 1in from the body so about 2in from how it was sitting (not over stock cause I am sure the springs settled).

The 1in body lift went right in, there may be a little work with the 2in. The body lift is a good thing cause the 60 body sits low on the frame I think.

 

[Mike S]

If you are keeping the stock gearing, I think 31's are about right. 33's are a little tall for the 3.73 gearing, but the 9.50's are used with stock suspension by several people on MUD.

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