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Originally Posted by dilbert
so how much lift will i need to clear 35's and still have good flex. also there are alot of k5's around my house that run like 12 inches of lift with 39.5 and have very little trimming. is this just because they have so much lift there running 3/4 ton axles and have never broke is this because they only run through mud or because there lucky
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Your thinking is on the right track.... 12" of lift is going to be a stiff ride, so there's not much chance of getting flex out of the springs. Even with the small amount they get, the truck is so stupid-far away from the tires that it will never rub the fenders either.
From the description, it sounds like most of the wheeling where you are is mud? If that's true, you can build differently than if you want more technical wheeling capability. You're friends are probably getting away with 3/4-ton setups because they don't run a locker up front. Having an open diff allows the axle to "bleed off" a lot of power to the spinning wheel and that helps to prevent breakage. Of course, having an open diff does very little to help you get through the mud pit either.
Personally, I'd stay away from 12" lift.... it more for "looks" than for function and it makes the truck really unstable for most types of wheeling (except mud)
Go with 38's on 3/4-ton axles if you must, but understand that there will be breakage up front (especially if you add a locker).
