lift kits

[boxhanger]

Working on my 98 DS.. I'm considering a lift kit just for ground clearance. From what I see the 6" kits are little or sometims less cost that 3 or 4" kits. I do not ready want to change my wheel size so I'm thinking that I will have to use spacers behind the wheels for clearance on the spindles.

Has anyone ever measured how much the lift kit alone widens the front suspension? I'm looking at a arm systems not long travel

[jakesnake27]

to BGW

I would say a 6" A-arm lift bumps each hub out a couple inches. So you're wanting to run your stock wheels with larger tires?

[meimk]

The kit itself does not gain any ground clearance. Rear dif is still going to be exactly the same distance from the ground - that's your low point. The difference comes from the bigger tires that the lift kit can allow.

[boxhanger]

I understand that the diff height only changes with taller tires. I'm looking at chassis clearance for getting over obstacles without getting high centered. I want to keep the existing tires because taller tires reduce the tourqe available and I'm using this cart in hilly areas