Lifting A Canyon

[delet1231]

So I've had my '05 Canyon for about 6 months now. Today a friend of mine bought an '07 Tacoma Prerunner. I wouldn't hold a hint of jealousy with the exception that it's the same color as mine (Black). Of course I can't have my truck at stock height any longer.

 

I plan on buying larger tires once the generals go bald, and I'd like to know how big I can go with stock wheels and without sacrificing too many mpg.

 

Since the function of the truck is basically a light hauler/daily driver (highway miles), I was thinking about switching out the gears in the rear from 3.42 to 2.77 or whatever would bring the speedo closer to stock. This would free up mpg on the highway, but would it make it a slug at the light-- or would it be something unnoticeable that I shouldn't bother with?

 

I'm not too familiar with lift, but am interested in bringing it up a few inches. I'd like to do it the same way our trucks come with the z71 package, maybe a little higher. Would this be done with a body lift and suspension? If I can get a 5-7 inch lift with 3" blocks and beefer tires, I'd be happy. I just don't want to sacrifice ride comfort on the highway.

 

I'd like to get my truck as high as a full-size. Any suggestions on how and where to go about this? Thanks.

 

I'll be posting a thread in the newcomer forum as well if you'd care to understand more about where I'm coming from.

[Canuck2500hd]

4x4 or 2x4?

For a 2x4 Fabtech makes a 3" spindle lift that is fairly easy on the wallet and very simple to install. we did mine in 3 hours. There are others out there for a 4x4 such as rancho and Skyjacker with a 4" lift.

Your truck is a leaf under axle, blocks would lower the vehicle. You either need to flip the axle or buy some shackels.

 

I ran 265's on my old Colorado with no rub.

 

Here is a pic for reference.

[delet1231]

thanks for the reply. It's a 2x4.

 

I was looking at the fabtech kit, but read somewhere that it creates a different off-set than stock. could anyone verify this?

 

Also, does thoes 265s fit with a stock suspension?

 

Thanks

[05BlackRado]

thanks for the reply. It's a 2x4.

 

I was looking at the fabtech kit, but read somewhere that it creates a different off-set than stock. could anyone verify this?

 

Also, does thoes 265s fit with a stock suspension?

 

Thanks

 

I have a '05 Regular cab colorado that I wanted to make a few changes on and here are the results:

 

Before:

 

After:

 

Please keep in mind this is no lift with 31x10.50's on my little 2wd work truck. I have a 2" lift that I have sitting waiting on a set of shocks for the rear and once it goes on I will probably be upgrading to 33x10.50 BFG's. Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Thanks,

Lee

 

P.S. If you are looking for a lot more coly & canyon owners you might want to check out http://www.coloradofans.com/

[DirtyDave]

Do not, repeat do not, change the gears out for something like a 2.77. You still want the thing to move, don't you?

 

If you make the move to larger tires, it makes better sense to swap to 3.73 or 4.11 and then get a custom tune to account for the different gears and taller tires.

[dietz4ibanez]

I got a friend that has a Colorado with a 6 inch lift and 33's and its black! Let me just say that it looks bad!!!!

[chornet44]

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[bbb]

Again...you do NOT want anything less than 3.73-4.10 gears...even without putting on taller tires.

My '04 had 4.10's and my '06 has 3.73 with the same 32'' tires and wheels the 4.10 truck did 5 mpg better.

[vxaxv17]

Im curious how the same truck with 4.10s would be better on gas mileage than anything less than that. Bigger gears lower gas mileage but increase torque. 4.10s are for extra power especially when towing - not for gas mileage.

[bbb]

Im curious how the same truck with 4.10s would be better on gas mileage than anything less than that. Bigger gears lower gas mileage but increase torque. 4.10s are for extra power especially when towing - not for gas mileage.

When you don't have anymore than enuf power...and all it does is shift with the slightest wind /grade/etc.

Also it is only 200 rpm higher.