Maddawg's Madness /starting a make-over.

[VXorado]

Plus..no body lift helps keep Center of Gravity lower.
Jo

My bud Jo... I always hear this and ask:

When considering the same amount of lift needed- we'll say 4-5" for 35" tires. A suspension lift raises the frame, engine, transmission, transfer case, gas tank, body where a body lift just raises the body and leaves everything else lower. With that said, how does a body lift increase the center of gravity more than a suspension lift? It should be less, right?

[tom4bren]

My bud Jo... I always hear this and ask:

When considering the same amount of lift needed- we'll say 4-5" for 35" tires. A suspension lift raises the frame, engine, transmission, transfer case, gas tank, body where a body lift just raises the body and leaves everything else lower. With that said, how does a body lift increase the center of gravity more than a suspension lift? It should be less, right?

True ... but ... he's talking the difference between adding the body lift on top of the 3" suspension lift already in place, and just doing more trimming the clear the big meat.

[VXorado]

True ... but ... he's talking the difference between adding the body lift on top of the 3" suspension lift already in place, and just doing more trimming the clear the big meat.

That makes sense. I have 5" lift for the 35s, has anyone fit 35s with 2-3" suspension and extra cutting?

[Triathlete]

That makes sense. I have 5" lift for the 35s, has anyone fit 35s with 2-3" suspension and extra cutting?

I believe Etfrans (ex bigmeats) fits that description. It has major wheel well trimming to clear.

[JoFotoz]

Yup Tom, exactly that...

True ... but ... he's talking the difference between adding the body lift on top of the 3" suspension lift already in place, and just doing more trimming the clear the big meat.

I run Calmini coils with a 1 inch spacer for a lift of about 3.5 inches......on 35 inch Nitto Mud Grapplers

Yes...I had to do some surgery to the back of the front wheel wells for clearance...

...and some cladding trimming at the front.

I'd rather cut out, cut off wheel well bits that are NROV ( not required on voyage!)..
...than lift the body any higher.

jo