Anyone have there diesel lifted 5 inches or greater? care to share how it effected mileage, include the size of lift,tires. Lookin for more stock engine here but im open to everyhting since i plan to bomb and a lot of people with the lifts have already haha

 

Skyjacker 4.5".
Actually gained 5" with it.

BFG 315/75R16 AT's, 34.75 inches tall, 11 inches wide, on 16x10 inch rims.

Speedometer corrected with Superlift Truespeed and verified with GPS.

Only lost 1-2 MPG, but as I did this right around break-in point (16,000 miles) and at the tail end of winter blend fuel it could have been less.

No engine or fueling mods yet, except for mufflerectomy done soon after installed lift,
and BHAF done about a month ago.

There are those with bigger lifts and bigger tires, hopefully they'll chime in soon.

Planning on 37 inch tires when these wear out, they look kinda small now.


phox

 

Phox,
That sure sounds like a pretty truck. You got pics in the albums here? If not, where can I see pics of it?

Chris

 

Ive seen the pics....its s-w-e-e-t !

 

[quote author=Stamey link=board=5;threadid=18026;start=0#msg168730 date=1060137164]
Phox,
That sure sounds like a pretty truck. You got pics in the albums here? If not, where can I see pics of it?

Chris
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Yeah hes got pics in the gallery. Here is the link:

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/....php?album=149

Not taking any credit just saving phox some time, since he has helped me A LOT!

 

Thanks CD.
And Phox, yeah them tires look a little small now.


Chris

 

Dang, leave the room for 10 minutes.

I need to get a nice clean side shot.

The fronts look horribly small with the bumper up higher and pushed out more.


phox

 

[quote author=phox_mulder link=board=5;threadid=18026;start=0#msg168760 date=1060141209]
Dang, leave the room for 10 minutes. [/quote]

WHO, ME?!?!?!

 

I did the SkyJacker 4.5 and as Phox stated I also gained the 5 inches. Those coils are STOUT!!! I ended up having to lift my rear an additional 1" later as it sagged.

On my truck I went with my Front bumper/Winch the same time as my lift and I put Centerline HT's 16.5X10's with 36x14.5x16.5 tires. They did rub at full turn on driveway approach so the rear of the underside of my fenders had to be ground back. (no one notices that tab rounded back).

I think you can go 37" tires as most of those are only 12.5 width but I don't know first hand on that!

My milage dropped a solid 2 mpg with these mods and I ran these mods long before any motor mods with one exception and that was a K&N drop in filter.

2 MPG drop is nothing to lose with tires this size and lift. I had to raise my daughters Tahoe 6" suspension and 3" body to get it this height (close) and it now gets 6-8 mpg or about half of what it used to!!!!

Hope this info helps

James

 

I've got an 02 2500 Cummins with a custom 11 inch lift and 38" Swampers. I get around 16 mpg in town. You can see it here:
http://www.cardomain.com/id/rattlindodge

 

[quote author=Dieselhead link=board=5;threadid=18026;start=0#msg169578 date=1060286534]
I've got an 02 2500 Cummins with a custom 11 inch lift and 38" Swampers. I get around 16 mpg in town. You can see it here:
http://www.cardomain.com/id/rattlindodge


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OH MY LORD that is a nice looking truck.

 

HOLY CRAP, and you still get 16 mpg in town. DUDE I HATE MY TRUCK!!! ;D just kidding, I only wish it would get better fuel mileage.

BTW that is a sweet looking truck, I'll trade ya!!!

 

Very Nice Truck!!! I am thinking about doing the kelderman kit on mine so I can go up but still go back down to get in my garage at night. Rt Now My truck is 6'11" and has 1" of clearance on my garage. That was after I opened it up and changed the garage door!!!

My compliments DieselHead Beautiful Truck...
I haven't ran the mpg since I bombed it (all done recently) but I didn't get 16 before.

James

 

[quote author=Dieselhead link=board=7;threadid=18026;start=0#msg169578 date=1060286534]
I've got an 02 2500 Cummins with a custom 11 inch lift and 38" Swampers. I get around 16 mpg in town. You can see it here:
http://www.cardomain.com/id/rattlindodge
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HEY, that's MY truck, if I ever lifted it that high. :
Man that looks nice. Do you need a ladder to fuel her?

Chris

 

Thanks guys. It's pretty fun to tower over things on the road and I get a lot of at stop lights.