[omer]

Hi everyone I just have quick question about suspension lifts. Everyone loves a truck with a suspension lift there is a somewhat cool factor to a lifted truck my question is how much is too much(for towing that is). At what height lift do you start to compromise the towing ability of your truck whether it be an suv or a pickup?

 

[Sandman]

I guess it depends on what your lifting and what your towing. A four door longbed could get away with quite a bit and a dually even more. I dont see a 4" lift would hurt much at all on most things.



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[omer]

A friend of mine wants to trade me his truck an 83 silverado like the one in the link below for my truck. His truck has a 12 suspension lift, would towing my drag car to the track on weekends be a problem with this truck? I should have just asked this in the first place huh!!

http://www.mcmullenargus.com/gallery/view.asp?image=43512&pub=30

 

[Sandman]

Now thats a truck! :shock:

The big Bias Ply tires might gove you a problem. They could induce side to side sway and might be an issue if you have to change lanes fast or something. A 38" radial might be a better tire.

How is the gearing on the truck and what rear axle is it running? With a big tire and a trailor you'll want some low gears so you have some power and a decent rear axle.

I had a stepside with 38" radials and I towed a car trailor around. It wasnt too bad but it was very gutless. Looked cool though. :mrgreen:



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[omer]

Power is no problem it has around 600hp at the flywheel/ Dana 60 front and rear axles(complete with detroit locker)/4:10 gears/700r4 tranny. Its just he has never attempted to tow with it and he doesnt know if it would be able to tow my camaro+trailer.

 

[blazinzuk]

Bias ply tires arent' the best to tow with but if you drive your truck around a bit(without the trailer) before taking off with the trailer I would think it would help also building the proper hitch to keep your trailer level would be very important but I say go for it. that would be too cool to pull up to a dragstrip with that truck towing a drag car. :thumb: Just that might be worth some of the compromises :rotfl: :rotfl: