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like it says i have a 3" body lift on my 01 1500 ... anyone else who has these could you put a few pics of yours up with bigger tires ... i have 265 on now but i'd like to go a little bigger ... just not sure what size to go to. Thanks! -Mat

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nobody has a pic with a body lift?

 

 

you should be good to run a 33" tire, you might have to trim the lower valence on the front bumper though. if you do jump up to that you might consider some gears too, but the real question is why the hell would you do a body over a suspension lift anyway?

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nobody has a pic with a body lift?

 

 

you should be good to run a 33" tire, you might have to trim the lower valence on the front bumper though. if you do jump up to that you might consider some gears too, but the real question is why the hell would you do a body over a suspension lift anyway?

 

because i actually did it a year ago and really liked the look of the HD so with a body lift it looks the same. i think it looks good ... i'm just wondering more about what it looks like with different sizes of tires on it ... i thought at least a few people would have just a body lift

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Had 33's on mine for about 100k miles then made the switch to 285's Both rubbed ever so slightly, but i have 10" rims and the T-bars are as low as it was new. Lots of rake. Body lift is way to go for me cheap, can be reversed or installed in a few hrs. i know of two people who have 33's with stock suspension, no body lift, not even torsion bar lift, and no rubbing, but they both have stock rims. sorry i dont have any pics but i know theres one in a guys sig, he posts alot, but i cant think of his handle. tan ext cab 99-02 body style.

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I was able to fit 285-75-16's (33x11.50x16) on my stock rims with no rubbing at all. I have 2000 1500 ECSB 4x4 and no rubbing at all not even at full lock and a little body roll. I did however add the ford keys to get the truck mostly level. There is only a 1" difference between the front and back and it looks really good and still rides nice, IMO it actually rides a little nicer.

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I was able to fit 285-75-16's (33x11.50x16) on my stock rims with no rubbing at all. I have 2000 1500 ECSB 4x4 and no rubbing at all not even at full lock and a little body roll. I did however add the ford keys to get the truck mostly level. There is only a 1" difference between the front and back and it looks really good and still rides nice, IMO it actually rides a little nicer.

how hard is it to put those ford keys in? how much do they cost? do you have any pics of your truck?

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I was able to fit 285-75-16's (33x11.50x16) on my stock rims with no rubbing at all. I have 2000 1500 ECSB 4x4 and no rubbing at all not even at full lock and a little body roll. I did however add the ford keys to get the truck mostly level. There is only a 1" difference between the front and back and it looks really good and still rides nice, IMO it actually rides a little nicer.

how hard is it to put those ford keys in? how much do they cost? do you have any pics of your truck?

 

 

my buddy has stock rims on an all stock 2002 silverado reg cab with 33" BFG all terrains and didnt lift it at all and no rubbing. I went out bogging with him and no rubbing. It just looks funny because the tires take up the whole wheel well LOL but I dont think you can go any bigger stock hight with 33"s

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i was think 285/75 16's but i'm looking more for pictures of someone with those on their ride so i can see what it looks like

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i was think 285/75 16's but i'm looking more for pictures of someone with those on their ride so i can see what it looks like

 

I have a pic on my profie here. I just dont know how to tell youi to get to it. Click on my username or somethin cause it's on there. Im runnin 285/75/16's. Good luck! oph and, of iu cant find it, there is some pic's on my myspace. www.myspace.com/bradilacpimpin

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i couldnt find your pics

 

you should be able to now.

 

i clicked on your name and then on your gallery but it says theres nothin in there?

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i couldnt find your pics

 

you should be able to now.

 

i clicked on your name and then on your gallery but it says theres nothin in there?

 

ya just try the myspace, i know theres a few in there, I approved you

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