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Bone Stock
Posts:11

05/22/2008 5:28 PM
how high can i lift my 02 F 1 50 4x4 using the keys for the front torsion bars. the back is takin care of, with adding a leaf, but i have to get the front up now.

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Rock Star
Posts:2375

05/22/2008 6:03 PM
About an inch to 1.5". Any more than that, and you're going to have problems with the balljoints and the tires wearing out pre-maturely. Rick

Rick Webster Editor, 4X4REVIEW.COM - A Tork Media, Inc. Publication - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - '74 FJ40 Land Cruiser "Measure once, cut twice"

Bone Stock
Posts:11

05/22/2008 7:55 PM
even with those keys, I've heard 2.5 almost 3 inches with them. readylift .com says 3 inches, I just don't want to wreck my truck its my daily driver.

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Rock Star
Posts:2375

05/22/2008 8:10 PM
are they aftermarket keys, or the stock keys? With stock keys you shouldn't go more than 1-1.5". RW

Rick Webster Editor, 4X4REVIEW.COM - A Tork Media, Inc. Publication - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - '74 FJ40 Land Cruiser "Measure once, cut twice"

Bone Stock
Posts:11

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Rock Star
Posts:2375

05/23/2008 6:39 AM
They should have come with a suggested lift height then. I would follow their suggestions (if it were my rig). Rick

Rick Webster Editor, 4X4REVIEW.COM - A Tork Media, Inc. Publication - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - '74 FJ40 Land Cruiser "Measure once, cut twice"

Body Lift
Posts:232

05/23/2008 8:47 PM
when it comes down to it you can only take a stock suspension so high because you only have so much droop in the front end. yeah you can get three inches but your suspension will always be at full droop meaning that there will be no down travel. and the up travel will be minimzed because you torsion bars will be so tight they wont alow for much twist which causes the spring action in the front end. do the right thing and do it right the first time buy a kit with a drop spindal in it you will be so much happeir.

Danny Pitts ---------------------------------- lift it, fat chicks can't jump

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