hey guys umm i was just wondering your opinion on this.my dad is wanting to put a lift on his 2002 Chevy 1500 silverado.he is wondering if he should put a 12 or 6 inch lift on it.which one do u think he should get?  

dude get a 12 inch lift and i think it will fit 44 inch tires?  

A 2002 1/2 has a lightly built chassis and axles. 35's is about the sane limit with stock axles and 33 is better if you want it to last. Anything beyond 35's is flirting with axle failure. Brakes are going to be lacking too. One foot note that many ignore with a lift if you need to regear axles too otherwise you will be looking at greatly reduced performance and shorter tranny life.  

thanks ill tell him.  

This "myth" on how tuff new 1/2 ton GM P/U's are is because through 87 they basically shared frames with 3/4 ton trucks and while the rear axle was lighter in 1/2 ton model it was easily upgraded and the front axle was the same as used in a 3/4 ton except for hub/bolt pattern. That ended in 88 with 1/2 ton having a lighter front drive axle unique to 1/2 tons and the 3/4 ton front drive axle will not bolt in either and a much lighter frame too. Plus the ball joints on front IFS will have a very short life if you go very larger on tires. A Silverado 1/2 ton is really more car than truck.  

hey you saw my pics...I have the 6 rough county lift and 3 rough country body lift..for both it cost me 1400 and it look awesome and rides the same..and i threw a set of 35" BF Goodrich Mud Terrains KM2s..just my opinion..with the IFS you dont want a huge susp lift or your front end will be crap in no time  

thanks man!!!!now i know what he will get [i sent him the pics now got to send him the lift and body lift info.].hey is it ok if i use your pics for my background?i really like your truck.is it for sale or any time in the future?  

hey can u send me the page with the pics so i can send them to him?sorry that this a different name but i have two different names because i forgot my other screen name.........wait haaaa i found it!!i knew i wrote it down SOME were but can u plz put the pics in this forum?if u would that would be great because hes getting kinda mad.[he gets mad when he doesn't get his way]  

I have a 6" RCD and a 3" body lift on 39.5 Iroks, some bumper and fender trimming is required...


 

yeah thats all cool...ill see if these links work threw photobucket and hopefully the pics will show in the forum..



 

thanks man they really helped me.[and my dad hes getting his truck worked on right now].that truck is studly ass.  

dude those are some really cool trucks but the guy with the Chevrolet silverado 1500 4x4 you rally REALLY need a big 900 lb pound Ramsey winch or does Ramsey even have a 900 lb winch?  

dude a 900# winch wouldn't even get my polaris unstuck...  

sorry i really meant a 9000 lb winch.  

hey guys how do i put pictures like jtusmc42 and mudb8?id really like to post pictures of my dads 2002 Chevy 1500 4x4.