I'm thinking of this setup on my 88 xtracab p/u w/IFS, does anyone know how much trimming i will have to do?....alot? a little? Any pics? I would also like to see any picks of 1st gen runners and 2nd gen p/u's with trimmmed fenders

 

not sure with a 88, but i know with my truck, its recommended 7 inches of lift, so just a 3 inch body lift would require a good amount. i have a 4" lift right now, might go with a body lift, or just trimming and 35's maybe 36's and 2" and trimming

 

there is no way you will fit 35s on only 3" of body lift and trimming unless you plan to retub the firewall and possibly the bed

 

why do you think that? they're not tha much bigger than 33's and guys run them{33's) with no lift and trimming(no tubbing) . I figured i'd need some trimming on the rear of the front fender and on the front of the rear fenders(i've already trimmed 4" off the bottom of the bed behind the wheels...no worries there. remember...i have ifs so, the front doesnt have that much travel. I just trying to get every thing bought before the SAS so i'll just have to spend money for that, not tires, rims, etc. And i cant afford just to buy 35's and let them sit i have to sell my tires (33's) so i can get the 35's without spending an out of pocket fortune

 

why don't you keep the 33's and use them after your sas then get 35's. you can have it lifted and ready for 35, and still have the 33's on.

 

I see what you are sayng but, i would like just a little more clearance untill i get an sas(thats why i want 35's also) I go rockcrawling and i just need another inch or two for some of the trails at grayrock..what do you think of the 34 x 10.50 LTB? would that be a good choice? I'm also looking for a tire with better sidewalls mine suck! (wild county RTV's)

 

88 4Runner w/ 2" RG Body Lift, saggy rear, and 33x12.50x15



I wouldn't dare wheel it this way. Things are just way to close. With another inch to the BL, I would still trim an inch before I wheeled it.

 

i agree with jim. you'll need to seriously trim to have a chance of making this work, and i think you'd also scrape something fierce on the fender under compression or even in turns. add some serious backspacing to your wheels and you *might* have a chance with this strategy (2" BL, heavy-duty trimming, tub the well, maybe convert the bed to a flatbed). if you're still intent on doing this, plan on losing the front valance (if you even still have it) and doing some bumper-trimming as well. you may wish to check out brian894x4's site and truck specs -- similar model year with 35x12.50s, but he's got 5.5" of lift atop an SAS. you will probably read with interest his blurb on how he ran 33s for a bit without a traditional lift.

fwiw, i went with 33x10.50s instead of 12.50s, mostly because i would have needed to buy new wheels, and i couldn't afford to add that to my bill as well. i think you'll look at 34x10.50s (if you can even find them) and have to laugh at how skinny and out of proportion they are. i know what you're trying to do, but i think you'll be much happier in the long run with 12.50s on 33s and higher. i'll be going with 12.50s when i replace mine in a few years.

 

ok, not to be rude or judging anyone's reply because i really do appreciate them all, I don't know If you guys think i'm into the "pretty truck" thing or not but, i'm not. I don't want it to look horrible but i like to have a low C.G. and big tires. I ALREADY HAVE 33X12.50's. I would like to at least call myself a moderately skilled fabricator, i have custom bupers, sliders and alot of other stuff including a rear locker...i just got the impression you guys didn't really know enough about me or my truck. any more replys will be appreciated.

 

i still say save the money for the tires, put that towards your sas, get that out of the way. then you'll be better off to get tires once the truck is set up for them. no reason to dump 1000 bucks in tires if your not even geared for them anyways if your gonna do a sas, and for a inch of ground of clearance?

 

You asked a question and are going to be rude about it. LISTEN to these guys... it's been discussed and done before. One guy on this board tried to fit 35's but didnt have much luck to it. I do realize the goal is to lower the center of gravity but the only way you are going to do that is to put a little lift on it and hack away at the wheel wells. Since you arent too much into looks then just get a sawsall and start cutting.

 

35s, 1in body lift, tbar crank:
http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showfl...ev=#Post321596

 

Hey, ironmike4x4 If i was being rude i wouldn't have said i wasn't, thanks for the post anyway....great link robinhood150 that really helped me alot

 

hey jesse, theres a guy at the local 4wheelparts up here that has a 89-95 model pickup with a 3 inch body lift and 35s. Yes they will fit, but offroad his would rub like hell, as there isnt much clearance. Ill take a pic of it with my cell phone if i can and i can show you when i come down there on tues.

Travis

 

also 35s is severley pushing the strength issue of the IFS, and if you do any real hardcore wheeling your CV is not going to be happy... not the best option for rockcrawling

 

wheel backspacing is a big isse as well. if you have stock rims and 35's, you can probably fit them with some minor trimming.

personally, i would get some 34" LTB's they stand 33.6" tall (most 35's are actually this height if you measure them) and since they are narrow, they turn well without rubbing stuff.

 

yotatruck88, fwiw i didn't take your response as rude. i'd love to see you succeed at stuffing those big tires (please post pix!), but my caution was so you don't really cut 'em up when you hit the trail and start compressing into the fender. it's clear from the links that it's *possible* -- but as jim and others have suggested, it may not be wise. i see 35s in my future, but due to the wear on axles, CVs, arms etc i consider this a need-to-approach-cautiously project, if i want to keep the IFS. good luck in your work!

 

it will fit...Scott Drawz used to have 35s on a 2nd Gen 4runner with a small body lift and performance products rear springs...its been done...just do your research and get ready to do some fab work...im not saying your truck is the same as a 2nd gen 4runner..however as far as tire fitment goes it should be quite simliar...good luck. post pics.
Brian

 

Ok my fault, sorry I didnt read that part.

 

I've got 36x14.50's no problem with the cv's yet and I'm not nice to it either, managed to break both rear leaf springs last year