Crexis
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*sigh*
Ok. Here goes.
Yes, California has restrictions on how high a truck can be lifted. When I lived there many years ago, I believe it was that the headlights couldn't be any more than 72" off the ground or something like that. I'm sure there are web sites and/or cops who will tell you (although you can't always believe web sites or cops...they make stuff up sometimes.)
If you are serious about real wheeling, you don't want 15" (total) of lift. It'll make it top heavy, unstable, and put a lot of stress on the drive train. If you just want to have the biggest baddest looking Av in town, then by all means carry on! Whiplash Suspensions makes a 10" lift for these trucks. Combine that with some fender trimming and/or a body lift and you can think about 37's. At that point, however, if you really want to keep the truck drivable and capable, you'll need to change gears and probably add a supercharger.
Your friends with the old K5 blazers have the right idea... that's the rig of choice if you're not going to get a Jeep. They're much shorter and still have solid front axles. Those here who suggested two vehicles are right on...if you have that kind of cash, get a trail rig that's separate from your daily driver.
Back to the Av: If you really want to 'wheel this thing, get a Z71 with a 6 inch RCD or Rancho lift, put some beefy 33's on it, an e-locker in the front diff and a front bumper like Blueruck's and go crazy! If you're serious about wheeling, set aside some of that cash as a fund to replace plastic panels too...I've ripped 3 of them off on rocks so far!
Ok. Here goes.
Yes, California has restrictions on how high a truck can be lifted. When I lived there many years ago, I believe it was that the headlights couldn't be any more than 72" off the ground or something like that. I'm sure there are web sites and/or cops who will tell you (although you can't always believe web sites or cops...they make stuff up sometimes.)
If you are serious about real wheeling, you don't want 15" (total) of lift. It'll make it top heavy, unstable, and put a lot of stress on the drive train. If you just want to have the biggest baddest looking Av in town, then by all means carry on! Whiplash Suspensions makes a 10" lift for these trucks. Combine that with some fender trimming and/or a body lift and you can think about 37's. At that point, however, if you really want to keep the truck drivable and capable, you'll need to change gears and probably add a supercharger.
Your friends with the old K5 blazers have the right idea... that's the rig of choice if you're not going to get a Jeep. They're much shorter and still have solid front axles. Those here who suggested two vehicles are right on...if you have that kind of cash, get a trail rig that's separate from your daily driver.
Back to the Av: If you really want to 'wheel this thing, get a Z71 with a 6 inch RCD or Rancho lift, put some beefy 33's on it, an e-locker in the front diff and a front bumper like Blueruck's and go crazy! If you're serious about wheeling, set aside some of that cash as a fund to replace plastic panels too...I've ripped 3 of them off on rocks so far!
. You dont even have your license yet and your gonna spend $50,000 on your first truck? Im very jealous, what do you do to afford that? Here i am struggling my ass off just to get a leveling kit and some 33' bfgs!! Haha, well anyways im not hating on you or anything, i can't wait to see it when its done! Make sure to post pictures, and good luck to you 