What are they really for? - Page 2

Ford4x4Chik27 · 10-06-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by junior3382

is there an advantage offroad?

The answer is, simply put, YES.

I use 3" wheel spacers on my rig in the front, and 1.5" spacers in the rear. My rig has a very short wheelbase and even with the wheel spacers, the wheels do not stick out beyond the fenders. Having a short wheelbase, being too tall, and being too narrow are all ingredients for disaster, so I got the spacers to assist me with minimizing the risk for disaster. The more ground the vehicle can cover (width wise or lengthwise) is usually the better - that is, if it's a short/narrow vehicle, and if it's very tall.

ETA: I guess they do stick out a little bit.... My mistake, sorry for the misunderstanding - still don't stick out enough though!

I've driven it on the street and the trail with them and have had zero problems. I have heard horror stories about spacers, but if you do it right and tighten them down once in awhile, you should be fine.

junior3382 · 10-06-2008, 05:25 PM

do you have pics of your truck? Amigo right? or am I thinking of someone else? I would be interested to see what it looks like with 3" spacers.... especially for a little truck like that.

Ford4x4Chik27 · 10-06-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by junior3382

do you have pics of your truck? Amigo right? or am I thinking of someone else? I would be interested to see what it looks like with 3" spacers.... especially for a little truck like that.

Tons of pics

But I can't access them from work. I'll have to get on from home and post them for ya... better yet, I believe I have a thread on here with pics of it.

Here it is!

junior3382 · 10-06-2008, 05:34 PM

Oh yeah, i saw that one, a long time ago! LOL... it doesn't look disjointed for sure. I was worried it would not look right. But all said and done, I will probably not use them, But it is nice to know some people have used them.

Ford4x4Chik27 · 10-06-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by junior3382

Oh yeah, i saw that one, a long time ago! LOL... it doesn't look disjointed for sure. I was worried it would not look right. But all said and done, I will probably not use them, But it is nice to know some people have used them.

It looks a 'bit' different now: Updated Pics!!

animalsrule · 10-06-2008, 10:57 PM

i learned about wheel spaces the hard way..my 71 camaro from yrs ago had them on the front...needless to say had to have new studs put on one side or the other about once a year..reckon that is what happens when you drive them all the time......one time was going down the road and the front end felt like it was wobbling..i get out and check the car just to find that one side only have 2 lug nuts on it and there were already being cut into...after that car i learned that if i wanted wheels to make sure that spacers were not needed

87c10slammer · 10-06-2008, 11:04 PM

yeah thats not good... i will never put spacers on any of my ve hicles...

junior3382 · 10-07-2008, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ford4x4Chik27

It looks a 'bit' different now: Updated Pics!!

NICE... seems you had a ton of fun.... Just gives me the itch to go...hmmmm

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Originally Posted by 87c10slammer

yeah thats not good... i will never put spacers on any of my ve hicles...

Weren't you the one who suggested putting spacers in the rear of your blazer? I think you said you wanted to because your front wheels stuck out further.... hmmmm

Ford4x4Chik27 · 10-07-2008, 02:04 PM

Spacers are beneficial for off road vehicles. I do not recommend them on a car anyway - that's what backspacing is for

10-06-2008, 05:25 PM	#12
junior3382 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently, I live in Lancaster country, Pennsylvania. Posts: 2,970	do you have pics of your truck? Amigo right? or am I thinking of someone else? I would be interested to see what it looks like with 3" spacers.... especially for a little truck like that. __________________ Lets get some mud on the tires...eh?!?!? OWN: 1998 Chevy Blazer ls 4x4 4.3l Vortec V6 1998 Mazda B3000 SE 4WD 3.0L V6 3" lift 31x10.50 Liberator A/T's

10-06-2008, 05:34 PM	#14
junior3382 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently, I live in Lancaster country, Pennsylvania. Posts: 2,970	Oh yeah, i saw that one, a long time ago! LOL... it doesn't look disjointed for sure. I was worried it would not look right. But all said and done, I will probably not use them, But it is nice to know some people have used them. __________________ Lets get some mud on the tires...eh?!?!? OWN: 1998 Chevy Blazer ls 4x4 4.3l Vortec V6 1998 Mazda B3000 SE 4WD 3.0L V6 3" lift 31x10.50 Liberator A/T's

10-06-2008, 10:57 PM	#16
animalsrule Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 262	i learned about wheel spaces the hard way..my 71 camaro from yrs ago had them on the front...needless to say had to have new studs put on one side or the other about once a year..reckon that is what happens when you drive them all the time......one time was going down the road and the front end felt like it was wobbling..i get out and check the car just to find that one side only have 2 lug nuts on it and there were already being cut into...after that car i learned that if i wanted wheels to make sure that spacers were not needed __________________ looks are cosmetic.....its whats under the hood that counts

10-07-2008, 02:04 PM	#19
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	Spacers are beneficial for off road vehicles. I do not recommend them on a car anyway - that's what backspacing is for __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

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10-06-2008, 11:04 PM	#17
87c10slammer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 2,146	yeah thats not good... i will never put spacers on any of my ve hicles...