need a little help please!

spcmn24 · 11-06-2007, 12:52 PM

just bought a 98' chevy silverado 1500. it doesnt have 4x4. some1 told me its pointless or harder 2 drive it offroad if i put a lift on it. is that true?

75K30 · 11-06-2007, 01:45 PM

Welcome to the site;
More difficult to drive with a lift kit? This statement is true for all vehicles. The same is true for 4x4's and 2x4's alike, simply because the added weight of larger tires and weight associated with the additional material adds to both sprung and unsprung weight thus making it a little more difficult to drive.
Now the trade off is that additional clearance is always a good idea to prevent the frame from dragging and hanging up, but with this brings additional center of gravity and means that a taller vehicle is more likely to flop on its side, so there is a small trade-off.
Taller tires will have an easier time rolling over obstacles, provided that the drivetrain can turn them.
We could go on and on abiut this, but as far as a vehicle being more diffucult to drive, simply not true for one any more than any other vehicle.
The drivetrain has a greater potential for failure after a lift, but this is true for 4wd's alike.
There are many ways to lift a vehicle and if done with properly engineered components would not be any more difficult to drive.

spcmn24 · 11-06-2007, 04:36 PM

so, how would or what would i do 2 upgrade the drivetrain. i dont know much bout trucks but what are "356 gears"? thanks

Hayden · 11-06-2007, 08:27 PM

The only thing pointless about it is it's not going to be for offroading I hope..If your just lifting it for looks then your good to go if you have that kinda cash laying around. 3.56 is your rear end gear which means for every revolution your rear tire makes your drive shaft will rotate 3.56 times. correct me if im wrong peoples

chevyguy · 11-09-2007, 07:32 PM

Dont understand trying to off road a 2wd ???

GMC004DOOR · 11-10-2007, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spcmn24

just bought a 98' chevy silverado 1500. it doesnt have 4x4. some1 told me its pointless or harder 2 drive it offroad if i put a lift on it. is that true?

by offroad do yuo mean park it on your lawn?? 2wd does not do well off road. You can put a 16" lift and 44" thornberg swampers on it... but that truck is not built for off-road SORRY

walker · 11-11-2007, 06:31 PM

Had a '95 silverado, put a 4" lift/leveling kit from Fab Tech on it. I used it off road for about 4 years. The ground clearance was a must out where I live and if you throw about 300 pounds or so in the bed (think concrete bags) it will do amazingly well. Add a gear locker and it gets even better. I would'nt do too much rugged off road by my self though as you can get yourself into a spot that you need help out of, but for hunting/camping, as long as you keep it reasonable it will be fun.

waterloo88chev · 11-11-2007, 08:42 PM

you surely wont be a monster off-road, but youll do just fine. if youre just takin it around some trails in the woods or even in fields you probably wont even need 4 wheel drive. the only time you will need it - mud. but even a 2wd can handle some mud, just gotta know how to drive

spcmn24 · 11-14-2007, 07:49 AM

wat site has the best prices on tires lyk all terains or whatever?

scottie · 11-14-2007, 11:00 AM

i wouldnt bother buying tires offline, theyre heavy and will cost a lot to ship, not quite worth it in my opinion unless you are set on very specific tires noone could order for you... i'd say your best bet would be a Town Fair Tire or NTB, or whatever you have around you.

as far as off roading with a 2wd pickup, i wouldnt recommend it. rear wheel drive + no wheght over the tires = getting stuck very easily. i wouldnt waste a bunch of money on offraod tires a lift and driveline. If you really want to offrad, use that money to pay for a 4x4. my suggestion...

11-06-2007, 12:52 PM	#1
spcmn24 Full Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10	need a little help please! just bought a 98' chevy silverado 1500. it doesnt have 4x4. some1 told me its pointless or harder 2 drive it offroad if i put a lift on it. is that true?

11-06-2007, 04:36 PM	#3
spcmn24 Full Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10	thanks 4 the answer. so, how would or what would i do 2 upgrade the drivetrain. i dont know much bout trucks but what are "356 gears"? thanks

11-06-2007, 08:27 PM	#4
Hayden Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay City,Michigan Posts: 387	The only thing pointless about it is it's not going to be for offroading I hope..If your just lifting it for looks then your good to go if you have that kinda cash laying around. 3.56 is your rear end gear which means for every revolution your rear tire makes your drive shaft will rotate 3.56 times. correct me if im wrong peoples __________________ There Is No Replacement For Displacement

11-09-2007, 07:32 PM	#5
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,555	Dont understand trying to off road a 2wd ??? __________________ Some people are like slinkies, Basically useless, But fun to watch when you push them down the stairs.

11-14-2007, 11:00 AM	#10
scottie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Florida (Palm Beach), originally from south of BOSTON Posts: 644	i wouldnt bother buying tires offline, theyre heavy and will cost a lot to ship, not quite worth it in my opinion unless you are set on very specific tires noone could order for you... i'd say your best bet would be a Town Fair Tire or NTB, or whatever you have around you. as far as off roading with a 2wd pickup, i wouldnt recommend it. rear wheel drive + no wheght over the tires = getting stuck very easily. i wouldnt waste a bunch of money on offraod tires a lift and driveline. If you really want to offrad, use that money to pay for a 4x4. my suggestion... __________________ im a straight shooter with upper management written all over me

11-06-2007, 01:45 PM	#2
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,312	Welcome to the site; More difficult to drive with a lift kit? This statement is true for all vehicles. The same is true for 4x4's and 2x4's alike, simply because the added weight of larger tires and weight associated with the additional material adds to both sprung and unsprung weight thus making it a little more difficult to drive. Now the trade off is that additional clearance is always a good idea to prevent the frame from dragging and hanging up, but with this brings additional center of gravity and means that a taller vehicle is more likely to flop on its side, so there is a small trade-off. Taller tires will have an easier time rolling over obstacles, provided that the drivetrain can turn them. We could go on and on abiut this, but as far as a vehicle being more diffucult to drive, simply not true for one any more than any other vehicle. The drivetrain has a greater potential for failure after a lift, but this is true for 4wd's alike. There are many ways to lift a vehicle and if done with properly engineered components would not be any more difficult to drive.

11-11-2007, 06:31 PM	#7
walker Full Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15	Had a '95 silverado, put a 4" lift/leveling kit from Fab Tech on it. I used it off road for about 4 years. The ground clearance was a must out where I live and if you throw about 300 pounds or so in the bed (think concrete bags) it will do amazingly well. Add a gear locker and it gets even better. I would'nt do too much rugged off road by my self though as you can get yourself into a spot that you need help out of, but for hunting/camping, as long as you keep it reasonable it will be fun.

11-11-2007, 08:42 PM	#8
waterloo88chev Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 177	you surely wont be a monster off-road, but youll do just fine. if youre just takin it around some trails in the woods or even in fields you probably wont even need 4 wheel drive. the only time you will need it - mud. but even a 2wd can handle some mud, just gotta know how to drive

11-14-2007, 07:49 AM	#9
spcmn24 Full Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10	wat site has the best prices on tires lyk all terains or whatever?

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