so ive got a 89 V6 4runner with an '85 axle up front with 1 1/2" spacers to equal out the width of the rear axle. i was thinking of putting the 1 1/2" spacers in the rear and put 3" spacers up front.
would 3" spacers be too much stress on the front hubs? is anyone running 3" spacers? what are your thoughts? thanks!

 

Personally If you already have a lot of backspacing in your rims I don't think that the extra 1.5 width is worth the extra stress on wheel bearings, trunnion bearings, and the knuckle its self. I have see people run them though.
I have 2.5 backspaced rims and a 1.5 spacer. If your rims are 3.75 backspace with a 3 inch spacer the stress should be comparable.

 

I don't sell many 3" spacers, just to folks like "YJMudder", but some folks do use them. Obviously they put more moment arm on your wheel bearings etc but folks do run them.

 

thanks guys, i guess ill stick with the 1.5" to be safe. anyone else has some input. feel free to post it. thanks!

 

Now I dont run any spacers and I have done a little research on them and from what ive got and from what alot of other people have said. its not to safe to go past 2.5, Just to much stress on the bearings and the hubs. I would stick with what you got for now atleast.

 

ok, thanks agian guys. im going to stick with what i got. it crossed my mind to maybe start thinking about full size axles, but i wanna keep my rig clean looking. so ill keep it how it is. happy holidays!

 

If you want something in between full size and mini there is always a fj60 front and a centered fj80 rear. I will be starting to swap these under my 4runner in about a year.

 

I have 2" front spacers, 1.5" rear spacers on my rig (Toy axles front/rear) with 4.5 BS wheels. It seems fine, just be sure to lock tite and retorque spacers after the first trip or two, then check periodically.

 

Use loc tite then torque. Retorquing later will just bust the loc tite.