Lift kits

[KenP]

I was thinking about getting a lift for our H2. What kit is recommended? What tire and wheel combo and offset? Will I need to modify the fenders? Will the gas mileage drop? What about wind noise? Can I do it myself, or are some kits harder to install than others?

Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions. I hope they haven't been asked before.

[HIHUMMER]

Dork.

[HummerNewbie]

Use the damn search feature at the top noob!


Somebody is bored today

[KenP]

I could probably use the hand in my avatar, but would like something more solid.

Could I get 44's under with a 6" lift? Anyone tried that?

[KenP]

Originally Posted by sfox

YES, in fact, with 6" of lift, 53" michelins are even possible.

S

I guess that depends on your perspective.

[ssgharkness020147]

You installed a CB in your truck right? If so you can totally put a lift kit on, the difficulty is pretty much the same. Oh and well you have all the front end components off I would reccomend doing a solid front axle conversion, it only takes about and extra 15 minutes to install. Good luck Ken.

[KenP]

Thanks Carey, that's the type of info I'm looking for.

So should I go with the Big Mac lift or the Whopper? It's really confusing.

[OldHiker]

Only use the Whopper with the fufnik linkage. If you are not planning on that, stay with the Big Mac. 63" Pro Comps will fit with only slight modifications. Remove that big U shaped rod, it goes from one front wheel to the other. Not sure what it does, but it's not needed. While you are down there with the front end off, you ARE installing the solid front axle right, cut those long bars that are behind each wheel. A 6" cut is recommended. Pro Comps fit with no problem. Looks great in the mall parking lots. Curbs and speed bumps are no longer a problem. Shopping carts crumble with ease.

Enjoy.

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by KenP

I guess that depends on your perspective.

OUCH!

I really want some of those 53" XZLs or XML or ZTL or PHTZLMTPEA>.>>>>>>........... whatever they are.

That's the main reason I want to get an old duece+.5 or 5-ton.... just so I can slap six of those babies on. I can get a set of six for about $750 delivered.

[OldHiker]

Can you share where they are available from? They were backordered everywhere last week.

[ssgharkness020147]

Whopper. The name speaks for itself Ken. Since, your going to be doing some really hardcore off roading I would reccomend wrapping the yolks of your U-Joints with plenty of hurricane tape. This way if you break one on the trail it will hold up long enough for you to finish your wheeling trip and drive home. That stuff has bailed me out tons of times.

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by OldHiker

Can you share where they are available from? They were backordered everywhere last week.

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[KenP]

We are going with the solid axle. Next time in Moab we're planning to jump the second dip on Escalator and maybe try to fly off the top of Tip Over.

The 53's are the way to go, I think in the XTL-XTREMME Series. Can you get those, Paragon? They're new, but if you can help, please let us know.

Carey, we plan on wrapping the entire driveline with the Hurricane Tape. It will add much needed structural integrity for flying off those bumps. We also plan on wrapping the whole truck with so if I screw up, all the pieces should be easier to find.

OldHiker, the 63's are a tad to large for this hard core wheeling extravaganza we're building. We need maximum articulation. However, we will be cutting out about 6" of those long bars you were talking about. Thanks for the tip. We wouldn't have caught that.

The engine, btw, is going to be a 697 cid built by KFC. I heard these chicken engines run like grease.

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by KenP

The engine, btw, is going to be a 697 cid built by KFC. I heard these chicken engines run like grease.

Maybe consider a diesel and you can run on chicken grease.

[KenP]

Originally Posted by PARAGON

Maybe consider a diesel and you can run on chicken grease.

Oh it's a diesel alright. Runs on bio-chicken grease.

[OldHiker]

If you run the conversion factoring model on the chicken grease and turn it into chicken soup, not only will it cure all your mechanical problems, it will double the torque!

[KenP]

That pleases me. We may have to look into that option, but we're still concerned about the getting the right wheel setup. I think we need a 13.5" offset. Can anyone help on this?

[Ipedog]

No, the 13.5" offset won't work. You'll need to run a 13.5625" offset. Otherwise you'll run into interference from the frammis capacitor relay and this will prevent you from making the bio-chicken diesel conversion.

[KenP]

Originally Posted by Ipedog

No, the 13.5" offset won't work. You'll need to run a 13.5625" offset. Otherwise you'll run into interference from the frammis capacitor relay and this will prevent you from making the bio-chicken diesel conversion.

Damn, I knew I was going to have problems with that. I wonder if we can convert the frammis, to a lubristat?