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liftedtahoe
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Thanks bowtiefreak I will take that into consideration!
LifteD TahoE
LifteD TahoE
calling all 96-99 tahoe owners
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liftedtahoe
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Man that is clean, Im just really looking for a little bit bigger! Mines an ugly color I got to compinsate for that lol!
LifteD TahoE
LifteD TahoE
I've owned this truck for 14 years now. Once you lift it all the frame and wheel wells show more so more cleaning and sanding and painting. I don't drive this much. It is a toy now.
For what my advice is worth....or what I would do is lift it and find a set of used or cheap 35s and try that for a bit. then add the body lift and work up like that
Something else that never came up was gearing in the differentials. You most likely have 3.42 or 3.73 for 35s the ideal is 4.56 or 4.88. 38s are 4.88 to 5.13. My point is more cost. Driving on big tires with high ratios like stock is ******* the tranny and you will hate the power loss
For what my advice is worth....or what I would do is lift it and find a set of used or cheap 35s and try that for a bit. then add the body lift and work up like that
Something else that never came up was gearing in the differentials. You most likely have 3.42 or 3.73 for 35s the ideal is 4.56 or 4.88. 38s are 4.88 to 5.13. My point is more cost. Driving on big tires with high ratios like stock is ******* the tranny and you will hate the power loss
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liftedtahoe
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Thanks again for all your input it's greatly appreciated! My dad had a 86 Chevy with a 18" lift and 44s so I know about the gearing indeed, I'm just not sure what size the tahoes will hold and how big it's got to be to fit the 38s with decent wheel gap, 37s would even be ok, I just want bigger than 35s honestly
LifteD TahoE
LifteD TahoE
37s will fit with the RCX and a 3" body. careful if you do a 10" wide wheels and some rubbing may still happen while lock to lock turning
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liftedtahoe
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Now I'm just going from the guy at RC, he said it would be fine to run my factorys what do you think?
LifteD TahoE
LifteD TahoE
I agree....a lot. Our trucks typically can crank to the stops with factory keys so you're good in my opinion
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liftedtahoe
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I'm meaning my factory wheels! With the 6" what's your opinion on that?
LifteD TahoE
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Also if I run a 3" body does anyone know how I can pull my reciever hitch up to my bumper, or is it gonna take building one?
LifteD TahoE
LifteD TahoE
---------- Post added at 08:24 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:20 AM ----------
Also if I run a 3" body does anyone know how I can pull my reciever hitch up to my bumper, or is it gonna take building one?
LifteD TahoE
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Keep the hitch where it's at. Stronger there. Mine is still where it's at. I'm building a longer bumper so it looks right
