Tuff country 14159 Lift Kit Ordered!

amxguy1970 · September 16, 2016

If I am looking at it right, it basically is a 4 inch spacer lift with new control arms?

Tyler

skallywag · September 17, 2016

nope! just the cross member.

here is the instructions. I was thinking maybe just hammering in that part of the cross member, but most likely just use the cutoff wheel.

http://www.tuffcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/instructions/14159.pdf

Dude. What is the verdict

Meethead · September 19, 2016

Hey everyone!
I finished the lift this weekend. I will note that several parts were a pain in the a$$.

1. lowering the front diff. and getting the 1" spacers in, was a pain!

2. Getting the Upper ball joints to release from the Spindle was a huge pain in the a$$ ( Hammered the heck out of the knuckle and also broke a pickle fork on it.

Those were the only to set backs that took longer than expected.

Taking it to get aligned today after work! here are some after pics.

Meethead · September 19, 2016

I will put more pictures up when i get home tonight. I have the measurement differences as well.

skennel23 · September 19, 2016

Can you also get pics of the angles? How does it ride now?

Meethead · September 19, 2016

Can you also get pics of the angles? How does it ride now?

The ride feels the same as factory. I was surprised as my previous truck (ram) had a leveling kit and It felt like a wheel barrel.

I will post pics of the control arm angle and axle angles tonight!

skennel23 · September 19, 2016

Thanks man! Truck looks great! I also have stamped steel arms so this may be the kit i go with.

Jeff5347 · September 19, 2016

Looks good. I agree on ball join to spindle. In my 3 inch install we had a 5 lb hammer hitting the spindle and it finally gave but it was a lot of heavy hits. I think the first "break" is the hardest. Of any car or truck I ever had to break them loose the factory break was the toughest. How was the cutting of the cross member? Did you weld metal in the hole to strengthen it and keep dirt out. What's weird is with my 3 inch I feel my stock rims and tires look tiny....on your 4 inch yours don't look so bad. Are they stock tire size?

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Meethead · September 19, 2016

Looks good. I agree on ball join to spindle. In my 3 inch install we had a 5 lb hammer hitting the spindle and it finally gave but it was a lot of heavy hits. I think the first "break" is the hardest. Of any car or truck I ever had to break them loose the factory break was the toughest. How was the cutting of the cross member? Did you weld metal in the hole to strengthen it and keep dirt out. What's weird is with my 3 inch I feel my stock rims and tires look tiny....on your 4 inch yours don't look so bad. Are they stock tire size?

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Cutting the cross member was easy with a cutoff wheel. when i bolted it back up it didn't look like it was necessary though. You don't really have to cut that much off it. I didn't weld the hole back, just sanded and painted.

they are stock tires that came on the All-Terrain.

265/65r18 (31.6"x10.4"x18") Goodyear Durotracs

Clasick · September 21, 2016

So is there any rubbing with the stock rims? I just cancelled my leveling kit order bc i saw this.

steevoo · September 24, 2016

Any pics of the angles? I have stamped arms and that lift looks perfect.Definitely looking into buying that kit. thanks

Sidewayz · November 25, 2016

Looking at this kit as well. Any updates or photos?

Bonjrooks · December 8, 2016

Update needed....!!

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6.2Midnight · December 11, 2016

Looking at this kit as well. Any updates or photos?

I plan on doing a 4" in my '17, don't want to go 6" if I don't have to. I still have the stock Midnight rims as well. Would like to know if the stock rims have any issues with the lift, or steering components. A question for those in the know, what is the biggest tire that can be used with this lift with no issues at all, or at least very minor rubbing at full lock in either direction?

Clasick · December 12, 2016

I plan on doing a 4" in my '17, don't want to go 6" if I don't have to. I still have the stock Midnight rims as well. Would like to know if the stock rims have any issues with the lift, or steering components. A question for those in the know, what is the biggest tire that can be used with this lift with no issues at all, or at least very minor rubbing at full lock in either direction?

Don't do it. I had it on for 3 days. Angles will make you shudder. And the stock midnight 18s will rub the uca.

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