Ground Clearance

[hammerg26]

I have 1999 EB 4x4, and I was looking up the ground clearance specs, and it appears to be 7.5 inches, which is less than my wife's Subaru Outback... how can that be? Am I getting bad data? What is the ground clearance for the 4x4s?

 

[Texpedition45]

I have 1999 EB 4x4, and I was looking up the ground clearance specs, and it appears to be 7.5 inches, which is less than my wife's Subaru Outback... how can that be? Am I getting bad data? What is the ground clearance for the 4x4s?

Where are you measuring from?

 

[hammerg26]

Just looking at manufacturers specs


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[ChrisOIFdoc]

Probably correct. It's a minimum clearance, probably measured from the lowest thing under the truck like pumpkin, axles, lower control arms etc..

 

[hammerg26]

[emoji35]
Dang. I can put a 2" lift on her Subaru and be rocking then. Just a lot more $$


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[ChrisOIFdoc]

[emoji35]
Dang. I can put a 2" lift on her Subaru and be rocking then. Just a lot more $$


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Or you can put a 5" lift and 37" tires on yours then drive over her Subaru

 

[hammerg26]

Lol [emoji23]


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[hammerg26]

Thinking about 2" leveling in rear, turn front torsion bars, and MAYBE 1-2" body lift. Figure will be $500 or so, then go with 285/70/17s (around 33" tire). This thing is still a DD (35 miles one way)...


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[ExplorerTom]

I did that ^ without the body lift and in 18" wheels. I think it looks and drives great (could use some more gearing though).

Amd tires are the only thing on a solid axle that will increase ground clearance.

 

[hammerg26]

Did not think of that. Ok. So the lift / turning torsion bars will allow for bigger tires, which will increase ground clearance. Body lift then gives more room for tires, and increases approach angle... right?
Cannot see going to 35s. Would require new gears and the costs start adding up from there (would want Detroit rear locker, etc.). [emoji56]


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