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Lift/wheel-tire report - Cranked Torsions... Fits 33s


GaffSD

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Hello all. First post!

Just wanted to give out some info for those wondering what tires they can fit with torsions cranked.

Here's the story. I had 33X10.5 BFG MT/KOs on AR767 15X8" wheels, 4" backspacing on a Jeep that got totaled. I replaced the totaled jeep with an '08 FX4 4 door with the 4.0 and an auto, 4.10s and the Torsen Limited Slip.

I wanted to go wheeling this Sunday, so just for grins I cranked the torsions until the truck was almost level, and put the 33s on. They looked like they would clear, so I took it to a drainage ditch near my house and articulated the suspension. No rubbing!

When I got the truck out to the desert (Anza-Borrego State Park) and got some tires in the air, it rubbed a little... Got a "thump, thump, thump" from the tire luggs when it did. The rear rubbed the most, the front only once at speed when I hit the unexpected bump.

I'm going to do the 1" Body lift, and see how that runs. Might even make some 1.5" aluminum pucks if the 1" lift rubs a little. Coming from the Jeep world (an '01 SE and an '05 Rubicon) I was really surprised where I went with the FX4. My wife also wheeled the hell out of her 04 Powerstroke Excursion... Only a level lift and 33s on that too! I might be a blue oval guy now...

Thanks for the great forum.

Ron
 
welcome to the forum. this is a really good first thread. props for writing about real experiance. it is very helpful if people know how to use the search function.:D
 
Here Are some trip shots... Trailhead is about an hour from home. I guess I'm Lucky!





















Here's the FX4 at full stuff...





It was a great first day out... My wife did great in the Excursion, and I was shocked at how well it pulled in the sand.

I'll take some pix of the 1" BL when I get it done.

Cheers,

Ron
 

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