Lift Kits For Trucks: Taking Your Truck Off Road

So, you've got a powerhouse of a truck, with killer 4-wheel drive and all the trimmings. Now you just can't wait to take that baby off road. Your first stop, of course, is to put a lift kit on that baby. After all, it needs to ride high, right?

Well, sort of; while a lift kit is a basic necessity, many off roaders overlook one important part of their off road setup. The lift kit does not affect your axle height. You can modify your suspension until your truck chassis sits 10 feet high in the air, but your axles will still be stock height. In addition, the higher you go, the steeper the angle your driveshaft must fall at to meet with the differential.

How do you overcome this? Simply put, you must go bigger. With your wheels, that is. Adding larger diameter rims and some nice chunky off road tires will help raise those axles off the ground. You can take your truck off road and still clear those rocks, now. How big can you go? Well, you can take it as tall as you want. Just remember, you'll need to match your lug pattern. Also, the higher the wheel and tire, the greater the stress put on your hub when traveling over unlevel surfaces. Shearing through a hub is not something you want to experience.

A set of 44 in. mudders should do your truck fine, though you can find a number of other options on the market, today. Shop around and find the rims and tires that work best on your truck and never add only a lift kit if you intend to actually use your truck off road.

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