[j_shaffar]

Hey y’all I’m new to the site and I’ve searched the forums but I can find the info I’m looking for. I have a 2” leveling kit now (spacers) with AAL in the back. I want bigger tires for more axle clearance but I was also thinking about also lifting it another two inches. I was thinking about putting leveling shocks under the spacers for 4ish inches total in the front and then put another AAL in the back to level it out. What all should I replace? I was thinking about UCA but I don’t know what else I need to replace. I can do the work myself but I don’t know what all I need to replace in the front end or maybe even if I need to do driveline work or brake line extensions or anything like that. I drive on the beach a lot so the more clearance the better and if this is too much I’ll just get a set of 33’s to replace the stock size tires.

 

[j_shaffar]

Also I forgot to say that I need new shocks anyways so I was going to buy the leveling shocks either way and get rid of the spacer but if it’s not but so much more to lift it another 2” then I was going to lift it more

 

[Wyo Wolverine]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[zanethan]

There’s lots of information on this in the suspension sub forum. The short answer to your question is that I don’t believe you can get 4” of lift as you are wanting it. For that kind of lift you’re going to need to look into a Titan swap or drop bracket. I’m assuming your budget is limited so I’d go with 33” tires and call it a day. Also unless I’m missing something a stock X has way more than enough ground clearance for beach driving...

I’m sure you know this but since new tires are in your future, the less aggressive the tire the better for beach driving IME.

 

[j_shaffar]

It normally does but when I drive on the beach in hatteras I gotta deflate my tires and there’s also ruts they can get deep quick and I drag my axles in the sand whenever the sand gets deep. Is there any way to lift it without titan swapping it? I don’t want to drop 5k on suspension lol

 

[zanethan]

It normally does but when I drive on the beach in hatteras I gotta deflate my tires and there’s also ruts they can get deep quick and I drag my axles in the sand whenever the sand gets deep. Is there any way to lift it without titan swapping it? I don’t want to drop 5k on suspension lol

A higher load range will help maintain the sidewall when you deflate.

Regarding lifting, yes but you’re basically at the limit of what’s possible before t-swapping (3” max I believe). At 3” you will need new UCAs to avoid coil bucket contact. You’ll also need camber bolts to get it to align properly. I guess you could go 3” and 33” tires which would net you 3.5” of lift (assuming you’re using the P4X stock size already).

Again, there’s a good bit of info in the suspension section. Start here:

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[mikidymac]

Adding more lift will not help with "dragging my axles in the sand". Even if you went to 35" tires you are only gaining 1" of axle clearance.
We drive the Pismo Dunes a lot and never had issues with "dragging axles". Not sure what is up with your crazy East coast sand, LOL.

 

[Ssanders224]

You can't lift your X more than 3" without T-swapping.
Even at 3", the truck has to have new UCAs, and really needs extended travel front shocks.

Going to a 35" tire for and inch or two of axle clearance is going to net you a bunch of other work, like cutting plastic and hammering/cutting fenders.

 

[zanethan]

Adding more lift will not help with "dragging my axles in the sand". Even if you went to 35" tires you are only gaining 1" of axle clearance.
We drive the Pismo Dunes a lot and never had issues with "dragging axles". Not sure what is up with your crazy East coast sand, LOL.

Lol.

It’s been a while since I’ve been on the Outer Banks proper but I suspect that it’s because of d-bags in brodozers that purposely dig. The term “tread lightly” is lost upon those kinds and then they will be all up in arms when they restrict access to beach driving out there.

On my most recent trip home to the Southern Outer Banks there were a ton of jack holes driving through dunes and the sea oats that, you know, hold the barrier islands together.

That being said, OP you should be able to gauge when the ruts are deep and forge your own path.

 

[j_shaffar]

Lol.

It’s been a while since I’ve been on the Outer Banks proper but I suspect that it’s because of d-bags in brodozers that purposely dig. The term “tread lightly” is lost upon those kinds and then they will be all up in arms when they restrict access to beach driving out there.

On my most recent trip home to the Southern Outer Banks there were a ton of jack holes driving through dunes and the sea oats that, you know, hold the barrier islands together.

That being said, OP you should be able to gauge when the ruts are deep and forge your own path.

this year has been pretty gnarly down there. Between all the storms and beach flooding and then people digging ruts out there its pretty bad. I have right around 30" tires right now and when I deflate them it sucks in the sand. My rear axle drags in the deeper ruts. Most of the time I can make my own path around but there were a lot more close-offs this year from flooding and then also the turtles seemed to be everywhere this year so that did not help at all lol. there were ruts that it was definitely a bit deep for my deflated tires. I could feel the sand dragging. I think I am going to go with 33's for some more ground clearance. I measured it out and I should be able to fit them without rubbing on stock rims. If not I can buy some that have a bit more negative offset than +30.