721

No I haven't but a local guy has (on 4.5" of lift as well he has very little fenders to speak of). I'm not saying it's a good idea, he is only running in the mud but if you where to take them on any serious trails or rocks the axles would probably explode.

No you won't, but you'll be better off with adjustable short arms. You have to understand as well that it will ride like crap, the higher you go the more your control arms turn from levers for your suspension to stilts for your chassis.

rj89353

I see what your saying, now which lift would you say is better. The 4" X-series from rough country or the 4.5" from Iron Rock Offroad?

ike1

Lockers will get you farther than lift

rj89353

I'm pretty sure neither kit comes with lockers. So no matter what kit I got I would still need lockers?

ike1

Didn't think either did, was just saying if you are going for offroad performance on a budget it may make more sense to keep the lift low for now and lock the diffs.

721

Lockers are completely different then a lift, but they will most likely get you farther then a lift will.

rj89353

I understand, where is the best place to buy lockers?

721

Depends, do you have the 5.2, 5.9 or 4.0?

rj89353

I have a 5.2

721

What year? If you have the D44a then you'll have to find yourself an Aussie locker as that is the only one that works in that axle, or get a different rear axle. The fronts a regular D30 and you can find lockers all over the place.

rj89353

Mine is a 93

ike1

Arb doesn't make a locker for that rear? That's ****ty.

Before ya throw an auto locker in either end be sur you do some research on how it will affect your road manners/the longevity of your axle parts.

I sucessfully run lockers f and r in my other rig on the stock rear axle and front ifs with 37s but that is only doable since they are both selectable lockers.

721

Not for a D44a.

farley712

If its your daily driver I would go with the 4.5 lift I put the 7 inch critical path from IRO comes with front Log arms works great but you will be needing a SSYE and Locker with 35. Plus you will need to upgrade the steering just recently put IRO Over knuckle huge Difference!!! So Would highly recommened the 4.5 for DD 7 if is just a weekend rig! Hope this helps ask any other questons always like to help.

rj89353

Yes it does help, now which size tires would you guys recommend? I was thinking of getting 33x12.50 inch tires but I'm not sure how much of my fender I would have to cut.