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I can't afford 44's! Aint 52's the size limit for N.c?
 
Technically speaking 6" over stock hieght of the vehicle, regardless of tire size, is the legal limit. So in most cases 33-37" is all you get legaly, and that's if you're doing some cutting.

To answer the original question, I think it has alot to do with where you are. Here in town none of us really get hassled. Up in Greenville I know a few guys that get the occasional runaround from the fuzz.
 
yea I know I have had several big trucks and I have never had any problems and there are about 5 other trucks around that are as big or almost as big as my truck.
 
Is the truck paid off? If so, take the tags and such off of it and call it a show truck for a little while. Not registered makes it kinda useless, but they shouldn't be able to write you a ticket for having a tall show truck.

As far as a permenant fix, take off the howevermany inches of skyscraper lift and put it on 8" and 38's. I've never been hasseled at that hieght. (still technically not legal though)

Or, find a nice place in the country where the cops see somethign that big and are impressed. (Jones Co. is wonderful)
 
Nah, probably won't fit an S-10 blazer, or a Durango, or a '78 F150 worth a damn. Somebody will want it if you take it off. There are tons of people out there that want to build HUGE trucks. I'd hoestly love to have a set of 52's on about a 96-97 F-350. But once I got done building it I would have no use for it. So, on the 47's the F-150 will go. Eventually. But with the less lift more sawzall approach. Keep it small enough for trails.
 
Hell, you can probably find somebody out there that will swap you a smaller lift and tire/wheel combo. I normally don't reccommend people ditching the plan for what they want on thier truck, but if it will get you a ticket anytime you roll in your hometown you're pretty well stuck with lowering it some, or selling it. You may even be able to run down the cop and just ask him how low it needs to be. I know what the code books say, but I also know that the local officers here have told me they aren't breaking out tape measures unless the driver's just being a jackass.
 
DemonDave said:
Technically speaking 6" over stock hieght of the vehicle, regardless of tire size, is the legal limit. So in most cases 33-37" is all you get legaly, and that's if you're doing some cutting.

To answer the original question, I think it has alot to do with where you are. Here in town none of us really get hassled. Up in Greenville I know a few guys that get the occasional runaround from the fuzz.
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The code says 6" if it isn't designed for off-road use.

The donks are illegal, but if you are going to wheel your rig it should be fine......... If it looks like a mall crawler then I guess they all the reason they need.
 
Along the lines of of big cleats, what about very large military tires on a military truck? I've done a bunch of leg work on a future project and this fellers question and resulting answers seems to have shot it full of holes. Oh, I am talking 2 1/2 ton on the highway not a Blazer or pickup. Don't mean to highjack but its on the same lines.
 
it's like D'Mann said. 6" is the limit...unless its factory 4x4.

2.5 tons in general are a no no on the highway. Im sure theres rigs out there that are well built and the owners have spent $50k on, but the average wheeler with rocks has no business being on a street.
 
uh, its not a wheeler and yes lots of heavy equipment opperators buy the big military stuff to run on the street. Usually logging or heavy construction though. Were talking huge honkin flat bed here, not practical in the least but that the point of what I got schemming in me mind. So military truck+big military cleats=?
 
there are trucks here 12 - 15 inches lift and drive in town with no problems. my friend has a toyota 10 inch lift 35" tires.

i have 6 inch lift 33" tires and going to lift 2 more inches and go to 35" tires.
 
sorry warrior, i guess i didnt comprehend your thread. i should have, it was fairly clear. not sure what you are trying to build so its hard to give advice....if you were looking for it at all.
 
I am looking for advice and I did highjack this fellows thread though, seems his tone and original subject matter rubbed everyone the wrong way. Mostly because of posting twice. Yes he was talking mall crawler show truck but its still 4wd and their are plenty of offroad intended trucks with the same problem that he is encountering. Like it or not disowning him for his style of truck just puts one less number in our shrinking community. You never know he could be the guy with dual interest and land that he might open to wheelers, watch how you approach stangers-if they seem offensive right off the bat maybe that's all they've been accustomed to. Its like raising hell about land owner issues in pubic without realizing he's standing next to you and was about to engage in a open minded conversation. No just a senerio, I've seen it take place first hand!
 
BigRedB2 said:
2.5 tons in general are a no no on the highway. Im sure theres rigs out there that are well built and the owners have spent $50k on, but the average wheeler with rocks has no business being on a street.
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Someone alert the National Guard!

Seriously though.. it's typically the pinion brakes that make them less-than-streetable.
 
Pinion brakes I know are typically a no-no. I'm thinking of posting my question as another thread but here goes. I'm thinking of running 40+ tires on a military truck. A 2 1/2 ton 6wheel drive, making a few mods for the tires and a custom utility style bed. Stock brakes and drivetrain. So, since they'll be military issue on a military truck meant for a dual purpose life (on and offroad) do you guys think or know if I can get by with the rubber I want to run? I understand the stance taken toward highly modified "road trucks" but I don't know if there is a gray area the military stuff falls into as a classification. AS A NOTE THE MILITARY SIGHTS ARE MOSTLY UP ON RESTO BUILDS AND OFFER NO HELP TOWARD MY INTENDED MODS. Anybody got a close friend with the DMV they can aquire the answers from?
 
i have talked to several different police officers and also dmv officers. every one of them gave me a different answer. i have driven a truck on 49s with rockwells and wheel disc brakes on the highway some with no problems. id say its where you are and how you act that determines what the cops do.

if it were me i would build it safe and how i wanted it and drive it. sometimes its easier to ask for forgiveness than permission! most police officers i know are more concerned about other things and not how tall your truck is. if you get pulled over treat them with respect and i think you will probably be ok. at least here in my town i think you would.
 
Thanks for the reply, I'm glad to here about your dialog with the law. My projects going to be a large investment from my standpoint and I don't want it to be a wasted effort.
 
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