Lift it 4" or 6"?

[gloriavoxdei]

Hey guys, this is my first post in the 4x4 section. I'm trading my '85 K30 cc dually for an '89 V1500 suburban (Can't afford the 7 mpg as a daily driver and need a car I can fit the kids in) that I'm planning on setting up for expedition type trips. I will use it to pull my '17 camper (2800 lbs) and for various types of wheeling. I want to set it up to take maximum advange of articulation so no giant lifts with huge tires. I also don't want to cut the fenders. I'm also going to start acquiring the parts to do a cross over steering setup. I'm torn as to which will give the me the best articulation in the field, 4" or 6". Let me know what you all think.

[85burb]

The best way to go would be to get a B52 front spring set up from DIY4X.com then on the rear go with a shackle flip kit from offroaddesigne.com. The B52 puts 52 inch rear springs on the front. If you use factory springs you will get about 4 inches of lift and massive flex.

[70 beast]

Originally Posted by 85burb

The best way to go would be to get a B52 front spring set up from DIY4X.com then on the rear go with a shackle flip kit from offroaddesigne.com. The B52 puts 52 inch rear springs on the front. If you use factory springs you will get about 4 inches of lift and massive flex.

Agreed.
Its does require a bit more work than a tradition lift but the benefits are great.
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[Schralper]

i dont think i'd go w/ 52's & flip if you plan on towing but for best articulation.....
i've got Burb, 6" w/ 35's & lockers & had to trim lower 8" rear of front fender to wheelwell so tire didn't rub it. plus i've longer shox w/ ford shock towers. xover helps ALOT.
sure can't steer stock w/ tire all jacked up , especially w/ a locker
i'm not running any swaybars & tow quite a bit.
i'd rather go 4" & longer shock + trim more sheetmetal than 6, if I had to do it again.

[70 beast]

i hear that a lot with the 52/shack flip with hauling but i dont see why that would be an issue. (ideas as to why it would?)

i know a few guys that run that set up and they haul with no problems.

cross overs a must with anything over 4" imo

[Schralper]

Originally Posted by 70 beast

i hear that a lot with the 52/shack flip with hauling but i dont see why that would be an issue. (ideas as to why it would?)
i know a few guys that run that set up and they haul with no problems.

Articulation = flex
Towing = stiff
I just don't see a lotta rock crawlers towin.
Are ya crawlin or towing?
52's aren't such a problem, just lotsa work to install.
http://coloradok5.com/52inchspringswap.shtml
great if ya REALLY need the flex
If just wheelin, flip, but the added stress on rear hangers when towing....
You could reinforce hangers w/ some .125" plate.
Now if you're just towing a lil load to the dump, no problems but what if ya gotta swerve or some other evasive maneuver.....
soft tire sidewalls are bad enough.

I see peeps driving w/ a load of wood w/ the rear bumper draggin & the headlights angled for squirrel hunting. They seem to haul fine until something happens. I sure the heck don't wanna be around it when an overloaded p/u starts fishtailing.