Small Lift

[LCOceans]

Descent MPG numbers even with the roof rack, are those 33 or 34 and what brand?

Yes I am surprised as well. So much so that I also wonder if the wheel choice makes a difference. Not only in weight but in quality. I have the BBS Forged and BBS is supposed to be outstanding wheel manufacturer and I wonder if the balance or something on them doesn't help MPG's. I do not know. The tires are 34.8" to be exact. Toyo Open Country A/T III 285/75/18.

It is only my guess - but I also have to think that tire width comes into play more than is discussed in relation to MPG's. I specifically sought out narrower tires in the 35" range. These Toyos are 11.3" wide, which is fairly narrow for its diameter.
Also I don't think anyone has mentioned and you probably already know. for every inch of increased tire diameter, you get 1/2 " of lift. With a lift/suspension - every inch lifts an inch. Kind of common sense but I didn't exactly think of it immediately when I started the thought process of this.

 

[BMFS33]

33's on a quality, mild suspension lift is a killer combo. It's not Instagram stance aggressive, but it will not look goofy either.

I would recommend:
Dobinsons Twin Tube Kit if you are okay with fixed height according to your spring choice

or

Old Man Emu MT64 Kit if you want height-adjustable front dampers

The new Bilstein Front + Rear Kits are also excellent if you want a slightly less digressive setup. Good luck and let me know how I can help!

Been thinking about that Billstein combo.

I do recognize that to get full ground clearance lift (rear diff etc) tire size needs to increase. But even two imches to 35s is only 1 inch with a lot of pressure xtra weight and cutting and and spare troubles. I’m just interested in a little bit of lift to get my armor up a bit, including my sliders and main skid plates. 2 front 1.5 rear isn’t a ton but it should keep me in a solid and perhaps better performing every day driver and most definitely give me a little more comfort on the trails.

This truck is a beast bone stock truck in the Rockies. But those rocks can get big fast and when a 4/5 hits 6 and at that point I need a little bit of height. If I have to replace control arms etc with then that will be part of it we well.

 

[BMFS33]

33's on a quality, mild suspension lift is a killer combo. It's not Instagram stance aggressive, but it will not look goofy either.

I would recommend:
Dobinsons Twin Tube Kit if you are okay with fixed height according to your spring choice

or

Old Man Emu MT64 Kit if you want height-adjustable front dampers

The new Bilstein Front + Rear Kits are also excellent if you want a slightly less digressive setup. Good luck and let me know how I can help!

Been thinking about that Billstein combo.

I do recognize that to get full ground clearance lift (rear diff etc) tire size needs to increase. But even two imches to 35s is only 1 inch with a lot of pressure xtra weight and cutting and and spare troubles. I’m just interested in a little bit of lift to get my armor up a bit, including my sliders and main skid plates. 2 front 1.5 rear isn’t a ton but it should keep me in a solid and perhaps better performing every day driver and most definitely give me a little more comfort on the trails.

This truck is a beast bone stock truck in the Rockies. But those rocks can get big fast and when a 4/5 hits 6 and at that point I need a little bit of height. If I have to replace control arms etc with then that will be part of it we w

 

[Calokie]

Yes I am surprised as well. So much so that I also wonder if the wheel choice makes a difference. Not only in weight but in quality. I have the BBS Forged and BBS is supposed to be outstanding wheel manufacturer and I wonder if the balance or something on them doesn't help MPG's. I do not know. The tires are 34.8" to be exact. Toyo Open Country A/T III 285/75/18.

It is only my guess - but I also have to think that tire width comes into play more than is discussed in relation to MPG's. I specifically sought out narrower tires in the 35" range. These Toyos are 11.3" wide, which is fairly narrow for its diameter.
Also I don't think anyone has mentioned and you probably already know. for every inch of increased tire diameter, you get 1/2 " of lift. With a lift/suspension - every inch lifts an inch. Kind of common sense but I didn't exactly think of it immediately when I started the thought process of this.

Wheel selection definitely matters , the lighter the better MPG
The 20” premiums weigh 42lbs
I bought 26 lb 18” wheels

 

[LCOceans]

Yes definitely the weight of the wheel is large factor. I wasn't sure if there are any other factors on the wheel that affect the MPG's, outside of weight. Probably not. My BBS are 28lbs. There are a few others out there that are less than that. Some considerably so. I think Volk is one of them. The hard part was matching up weight and appearance, with the offset you want.

 

[Bad1975]

I do think your 33” setup looks killer, and agree the front will lift just fine on some coilovers.

OP was specifically talking about scraping and wanting to fix it. Wouldn’t they need to go up in tire size to increase rear clearance?

Thanks and yes the only way to lift solid axle (rear) for ground clearence is via larger tires.

 

[westla4x4]

All Dogs Off-road make a 1.5” lift spring for LC250. I’ve been running them for the past year with 255/75 R17. Really happy, the extra ground clearance is much appreciated and the small lift isn’t a huge stress to the rest of the the vehicle.

 

[BMFS33]

When lifting IFS you gain ground clearance, when lifting solid axle you don’t.

Here is mine on 255/80R17 and full Dobinsons 3” lift with extended travel GS shocks, think the fender gap is perfect.

Still getting 21-23 MPG as it was before all the additions.

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That looks good and I’m running the same tire set up. I have no intention changing the tire size. A few years down the road, who knows. Same tire set up