92xj Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 When you start pricing stuff out, let me know and I will see what kind of deals you are getting. I could order wheels and tires for you, but shipping would kill you. I can at least see what my cost would be. That way you can see what kind of mark up the stores are doing, if you wanted to know that figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendog Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Hey kat, ive had several lifts on Jeeps and a chevy. Both were the cheap route (body lifts) they worked but were not the best thing going. I would not go the body lift route again. i put on a buddies roughcountry (spelling?) lift for a jeep once, i liked it. I always buy cooper tires, i love the quality and how they last. What setup would be the best option in the rough Alaskan climate and terrain? I know the weather up north is hard on equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I'm definitely going to go the suspension route if I do a lift. Like I said I'm going for nice looking, not extreme. I don't plan on doing any major 4 wheeling, I just want something to climb out of the ditch if I slide off the road. I'm gonna take my time with it since I'm not working at the moment and research all I can. Then when I head back out to work I'll start getting a bit more serious. Thanks for the input folks, and if anyone else has anything to add please do so. I know absolute ZERO about this kinda thing. My auto mechanics go just far enough to be able to change tires, oil, shocks, brakes, and a battery lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Nice! I think you'll be pretty happy with the results. One place you may want to check out is dodgetalk.com. They have a ton of forum info on everything from lifts and tires to engine and body mods specifically for Dodges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 There is a lot more out there that will get you out of that ditch than a lift kit. The only real purpose for a lift is all for looks. The buggy I built at ride height with 40" tires was 3 inches shorter than my 92 bone stock toy pick-up on 31's. If you want a "sleeper" that will get out of most anything PM me. Just level the truck if you want the front up a little. Get some 33s M/T tires on 17" wheels. Sell the factory stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBow Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Depending on how radical you want to go with tires and mud/snow tread, be aware that there is considerable more road noise the more radical the tread design and tire wear will suffer significantly, especially if the majority of your driving is on blacktop or cement highways. You'll likely cut your tire wear factor in half as opposed to a moderate tread and respectable A/T tire. Like others have suggested, going too high has the potential to cause a lot of headaches in the drive train. Perhaps some of the mechanics can comment as well with regards to altering the break system. Some vehicles have processor adjusted breaking systems. Altering the suspension might also change how the sensors and processors affect the breaks on your buggy. But I will admit it do look good in the driveway and going slow around town when you get'er up and get them there mudders on 'er! TBow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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