How Tall Is Your Truck

[tyhuck]

I know its not the official or correct way to check suspension heights, but just for reference, I was wondering what your measurements are from the ground to the lip of the fenders, Front and rear? I think it would give a good reference for those of us that are looking for a certain look, that is acheived by certain lifts.

 

Personally I have a stock truck that I want to go up, but I have a specific limit to the amount of lift I can install because of my garage door. Others may have similar scenarios. Or maybe the skies the limit. Maybe its a dumb idea. I dunno.

 

If you think this could be helpful, Please specify the following

 

Year

weight class (1500, 2500, etc)

lift height, if any

tire size

Front fender height (assuming that both sides are even..........Yeah right )

Rear fender height

 

Post a picture if you got one.

 

 

Ill start.

 

2005

Silverado 1500

Stock Keys turned up (Driver maxed, Pass. still has some adjustment)

265/70/17 BFG AT

36 1/4"

37 1/4"

 

[brad519]

2008

 

1500

 

6" BDS 1.5" Zone

 

305/70/18 = 35x12.2x18

 

46.5

 

46.5

 

P.S. I'm 6' tall and I stand right at eye level with the mirrors

 

[jimmyboy8301]

6" Superlift, .5" leveling kit, 35" Toyo's, 20" XD's

 

just over 45.25 in the front and 45.25 in the back

 

[stampede20]

2009 Silverado Ext Cab 18'' wheels, stock tires.

 

Dont know measurements on rear.

 

Front before RC 2'' kit: R 37''

L 36 7/8''

 

Front after RC 2" kit: R 39 1/8''

L 39''

 

Basically... 2 1/8'' more with the kit on both sides.

[blackout07]

Front - 49"

Rear - 48"

 

See sig for details.

[06_GMC]

Front= 40.25"

Rear= 40.25"

 

Front cranked 1.5" and 265's

[ryan_hermanutz]

Here are a couple more

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?...c=96595&hl=

[Blue_Z71]

Year - 2006

 

Weight - 1500 Z71

 

Lift - 3" body lift, 2.5" torsion keys

 

Tires - 35x12.50x17 BFG KM2's

 

Measurements - 41.5" front and back

 

 

[Eyes_to_the_West]

2003

Stock keys slightly cranked

285/75/R16 Goodyear Silent Armor on factory rims

36 3/4 front

37 3/4 rear

 

The Bilstein 5100's and Tuff Country keys are on the way. I've been doing research and really like the Skyjacker 3" lift. That's next....

[Big Whiskey]

2009

Silverado 1500

Zone Offroad 2" leveling kit with 2" rear blocks

285/70/17 BFG AT

39.5" front

41.5" rear

[brisk]

2002

2500HD 4x4

Front t-bars slightly cranked, Rear 2" Tuff Country Add-a-leaf

265/75/16

Front-39"

Rear-42" (I like having a rake as I use my truck like a truck, however I think that I am going to go up a hair higher in the front.)

 

Here are a couple of pics. It is kind of hard to tell since the street angles sharply to the left.

 

With T-bars cranked and stock rear

 

T-bars cranked and rear aal.

[jsucci]

 

 

 

 

 

1986 chevy suburban 12 inch suspension lift 3 inch body lift 44" tires.

 

41.5 inches to bottom of front fender from ground.

[sab316]

2009 1500 4x4

 

2" Rough Country

 

285/70/17 BFG KM2's

 

Front 38.75"

 

Rear 39"

 

[Wingnut]

You guys know that measuring from the fender to the ground is pretty inaccurate, right?

 

Proper way is to measure from the bottom of the WHEEL, not the tire/ground. That way having a low tire (or an overinflated one) wouldn't affect the final number. Not to mention the crazyass amount of difference in like tire sizes from tire brand to tire brand.

 

You have to take into account the wheel diameter (18's will have a different measurement than 20's), but it's much more accurate measuring from the wheel.

[tyhuck]

Yes, if you read my original post I made the comment about this being unofficial and inaccurate. This is just for a reference. Measureing from the ground allows people to see how much a lift and tire combo will raise their vehicle. My reasoning for this was because my truck has a certain height to the fender from the ground. I am wanting to know how much lift and tire I can get by with and still fit into my garage. I have 9" from my roof to the lowest point on my garage door. That means that I can increase the distance of my fender from the ground a good 8 inches before I have height issues. That doesnt mean the I can put a 6" lift on it and be ok unless I ran stock tires. We all know that aint gonna happen. So, by taking the measurement from the ground, we take the tire size into account. Since all trucks are a little different, we can get a good average from threads like this. And since not everyone drives the same model of truck, anyone can get an idea of their own trucks potential here. And, the more posts we get, the more people we can help answer this question.

 

Now, all that being said, you have a valid point. But, not to be a dick or anything, even your method is flawed. If we wanted to compare fender lift height and remove the tire and wheel combos completely, we should measure to center of the wheel hub, not the bottom of the wheel. That measurement will never change according to tire size or wheel diameter. The only thing that can change that number would be a suspension modification.

 

So, yes. I know my method isnt perfect, but its serving a purpose that it was intended to serve. I hope I dont sound like an ass hole. I just want to make sure I explain my train of thought for the OP completely. Maybe Im just a little off or just all out crazy, but that was why I did it the way I did.