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| | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 231 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 231 | i was just wondering if you guys had any suggestions as to getting a higher ride hight on a 49 1/2,i want my truck to be able to go down the dirt roads at my cabin without worring about every little bump or rock.is thier a easy way other than a fram swap liking getting bigger leaf springs to raise the truck?i was thinking of like a 29-31 inch or metric size in the same area? | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Larger tires would be the best way to increase the ground clearance. heavier springs will not really raise it up much, and will make the ride much stiffer. A 235/85/16 is roughly 31" in diameter, or a 245/75/16 (more common) which comes out to about a 30", would help with ground clearance. You could consider re-arched springs up front and a spring over axle conversion in the rear to get some more hight without doing anything too drastic.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 299 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 299 | I did a combination of a body lift(4"),a suspension lift(leafs over axles),and 35"tires on my 73Jimmy.
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