Biggest suspension lift?

[sreaminbronco]

Which company has the biggest suspension lift for the bronco? I have seen 8in. @-) but thats the highest i have seen. I was just wondering if there was bigger?

 

[xsbronco]

I would be curious too. The guys that did mine put 9" on but did all custom. I have a 79 but would like to know if any real big lifts are avail. as bolt on.

 

[sreaminbronco]

yeah i was looking for like an 12 or a 10

 

[Justshootme84]

Skyjacker is the only one I'm aware of with an 8" lift for the TTB front axle, most other brands max out at 6". IF you want more than that, like 10-12", you should go with a straight axle swap (SAS).

 

[xsbronco]

I have f250 leafs in the rear with shackle flip and a 3" body lift. It added 1 1/2" to my wheel base but you can't tell that much. I wonder if there is a bigger one for different truck that can be fabbed on???????? <_<

 

[sreaminbronco]

i know this sounds stupid but im only 18 and dont know s**t but whats an axle swap? i know its where you swap axles for a different one but like which axle do you switch for? And do you swap front and back?

 

[Justshootme84]

Not a stupid question at all. The swap is replacing the entire front axle assembly with a version that is a solid tube and not split in half. Most often a Dana 44 or Dana 60 from an earlier-model truck up to a 1-ton. 1978/79 Broncos have a solid front axle, 1980-96 Broncos have the TTB, or TwinTractionBeam axle with two halves that pivot. The solid axle version is easier to lift a higher amount due to geometry. If you add large tires like 38's, you may want to install stronger type axles front and rear from a 3/4-ton or 1-ton pick-up, like a F-250 or F-350.

 

[sreaminbronco]

are the axles any longer than whats on a 92' bronco because if so the with the width of the tire and the legth of the axle youd have to install cameras so you dont run over a can or scrape a mud wall.

 

[magnumpi]

are the axles any longer than whats on a 92' bronco because if so the with the width of the tire and the legth of the axle youd have to install cameras so you dont run over a can or scrape a mud wall.

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Nah, their all full length. But big tires are gonna stick out far. With the stock TTB front end you can only run probably 38's safely, plus TTB is a pain in the neck to align, and prob. won't with that much lift. If your serious about that big of a lift and big tires i would def. swap in a new front axle. a Dana 44 or a Dana 60 would be better. You should probably swap the rear to a 1 ton axle as well, so its not tempted to break. Its a lot of work.

Josh

 

[cowboydan]

i was running 33's on my stock bronco. no problems, but i'm swaping my whole chassis with a 78, mostly for cost. 3:50 stock gears ****. but not with my 208 tc in low, but i hated 4h cause i had no power!

 

[sreaminbronco]

So if i wanted to do and axle swap could i go to a junk yard and get a front and rear axle from an f250 for my bronco? But what if the front axle isnt 4x4 what do i do then?

 

[Justshootme84]

You would want to look for a front axle from a 4wheel drive, not a 2wd. WHile the axle widths are the same, the mounting points to the frame are different. You will either have to fabricate some parts, or get a kit like Fabritech has ($1700) for the front axle. A very good source of info on this stuff is in the SAS forum at FullSize Bronco. Do all of the research you can like you're doing, before diving into a project like this. You also should check the state lift laws, I believe here in TX it's a maximum of 54" to the headlights. And keep this last point in mind. It is no picnic changing a 40" tire in the mud!!!

 

[Pony-boy]

There is a crap load of fabrication the comes with a solid front axle swap.

They are not for the faint of heart.

If you are just lifting it to be bigger than everyone else and you don't wheel

on hairy trails with massive flex you don't need a SAS.

If you are a extreme Mud wheelin freak I would also think about it.

8 inches is the absolute maximum you should put on the front axle.

You will be able to fit 38 inch tires but you will be changing ball joints once a year.

If you wanna be big. That is what I would do. And go with a full spring lift in the rear, Not blocks.

Do not put a body lift on it if you put the 8 inch lift on. It will fall over.

Mine has a 6 inch Skyjacker with 37's. Ball joints are my main problem

 

[xsbronco]

Sorry for the sarcasm >- but I don't see a lot of bronco's fallin over in mud pits. Things tend to sink. I have a 9" suspension lift with a 3" Body lift and I can take corners on asphalt and wheel it. I have never felt like it was tempted to roll :wacko: and I have had it on three wheels up on trails. I will take some better pics and post but here is one.

 

[Justshootme84]

You'd be surprised. One mud drag strip I used to go to was closed down due to too many rollovers. The pits' sides were cut too steep, and you can't always drive straight down the middle. Hit the sides at 60-70mph, and you go over. I doubt that most folks would mud race a highboy rig with 40's, but you raise the center of gravity with any lift and big tires, so the chance of rolling over is higher. I agree with Pony boy, and would go with a maximum of 6" suspension lift on the Bronco with the stock suspension components. You most likely will be replacing axle shafts, u-joints and gears along with those balljoints otherwise.

 

[xsbronco]

I can see anything rolling over hitting a steep cut wall at 60-70 mph. I guess it just matters on how you want your rig to look and how you use it. My 2 cents is in the picture and how mine handles. 6" is probably enough but more is fun........just cause.

 

[Justshootme84]

I think driver's skill is about 90% of what a rig is capable of. You've obviously done alot of mods to make your Bronco go where a stock on could not. The extreme example would be the monster trucks. They are built to handle giant tires and have 1400 HP. But they do rollover.

 

[Pony-boy]

XS

You have a solid front axle.

Your rigs axle has differant capabilities.

The TTB does not flex very good and tends to pull a wheel off the

ground much easier that a solid axle.

Yes the drivers experience has a lot to do with it.

But, If you haven't driven off road in a rig that sits with over 12 inches

of lift, You are gonna roll it, and quick.

 

[xsbronco]

I defenitely agree with you guys on vehicle being able to roll easier when lifted. I am not trying to state anything against physics. I especially hope that I am not coming across as conflictive. I think a person learning to wheel should absolutly take pre cautious steps when lifting a vehicle and I think 6" could be more for someone to handle at first. Lockers will get you farther most of the time. I was making comments assuming a person looking for a 10-12" lift would be willing to swap to a solid. Besides function. The TTB would look funny underneath a rig that high IMO. I think we all agree that you must either know how to wheel or know the consiquences of your rig. Thats why we have pride in our vehicles. Looking back up at the comments the originator was suggested to do an axle swap. So thats where my comments stem from. He wants 10 - 12" lift. I have 12" and it is very stable. He should know both sides of the store. Luv ya guys ( can't we all just get along /