Lift Law and tire coverage info

kercher

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Maybe not exactly tech, but I didn't know where to post it. I am trying to find more specific info on lift laws in NC. Something more detailed than "no higher than 6 inches" because my jeep is higher than that now and it is fine.
What about full width axles and tire coverage? Can you register jeeps if they are on 37s or larger tires for example? I think I remember being at CRS and seeing an unlimited on 40s being built for trail & street use.

I am trying to plan out where I want to go and the key is that I always want to be able to take it into town on a nice weekend.

Thanks!
 
i dont know the exact law, but around burlington i dont think they care. My buddy had a 84 scottsdale on 44's and they never stopped him. I think if the cop wants to be a d*ck then they'll enforce it. Just drive it like u have some sense. if u use search at the top u may find out more on it.
 
the law is literally it can't be higher than 6" over stock, thats it. However it is hardly enforced, technically a cop could pull you over for being lifted too high but like dixiemudder said they usually won't unless your driving like an idiot.

There in no fender law in NC, you can have the tires hanging out completely if you want, there is an axle coverage law thou, technically your supposed to have something covering the center of the axle so if you were to run a truck with no bed you could "technicly" get pulled over for it, but once again its hardly enforced.
 
kercher said:
Maybe not exactly tech, but I didn't know where to post it. I am trying to find more specific info on lift laws in NC. Something more detailed than "no higher than 6 inches" because my jeep is higher than that now and it is fine.
What about full width axles and tire coverage? Can you register jeeps if they are on 37s or larger tires for example? I think I remember being at CRS and seeing an unlimited on 40s being built for trail & street use.
I am trying to plan out where I want to go and the key is that I always want to be able to take it into town on a nice weekend.
Thanks!
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the 6" rule includes lift and tires...if it's actually enforced...

be more concerned about DMV officers than police officers or inspection stations...

remember with tires...you're only going up half the height difference...for example, a Rubicon that came on factory 31's could go to 39's and a 2" Budget Boost and be completely legal since there was 4" in height gain on the tires and 2" on the lift...

there wasn't a whole lot of lift on the Unlimited Andy did...probably more than 2", but not a whole lot...

Greg
 
hay man

hay man I had A 79 dodge van on 44 boggers with about 2feet of finder space and the law harasted me and got about 3 tickits and did some looking and got a hold of statue book of the nc dmv and thar are no tire law,wenght law or bumper height am long as it ant over 8feet wide and 10ft 6in tall becouse of the millatery vehicle that cant abide by the other laws I have cope of this signed dy the dmv in ralighey thanks........
 
matt lowe said:
hay man I had A 79 dodge van on 44 boggers with about 2feet of finder space and the law harasted me and got about 3 tickits and did some looking and got a hold of statue book of the nc dmv and thar are no tire law,wenght law or bumper height am long as it ant over 8feet wide and 10ft 6in tall becouse of the millatery vehicle that cant abide by the other laws I have cope of this signed dy the dmv in ralighey thanks........
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dude I hope you are drunk.
This is unreadable
 
§ 20‑135.4. Certain automobile safety standards.
(a) Definitions. – For the purposes of this section, the term "private passenger automobile" shall mean a four‑wheeled motor vehicle designed principally for carrying passengers, for use on public roads and highways, except a multipurpose passenger vehicle which is constructed either on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off‑road operation.
(b), (c) Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 856.
(d) The manufacturer's specified height of any passenger motor vehicle shall not be elevated or lowered, either in front or back, more than six inches by modification, alteration, or change of the physical structure of said vehicle without prior written approval of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
On or after January 1, 1975, no self‑propelled passenger vehicle that has been so altered, modified or changed shall be operated upon any highway or public vehicular area without the prior written approval of the Commissioner. (1971, c. 485; 1973, cc. 58, 1082; 1975, c. 856.)
 
Ridgerunner said:
§ 20‑135.4. Certain automobile safety standards.
(a) Definitions. – For the purposes of this section, the term "private passenger automobile" shall mean a four‑wheeled motor vehicle designed principally for carrying passengers, for use on public roads and highways, except a multipurpose passenger vehicle which is constructed either on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off‑road operation.
(b), (c) Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 856.
(d) The manufacturer's specified height of any passenger motor vehicle shall not be elevated or lowered, either in front or back, more than six inches by modification, alteration, or change of the physical structure of said vehicle without prior written approval of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
On or after January 1, 1975, no self‑propelled passenger vehicle that has been so altered, modified or changed shall be operated upon any highway or public vehicular area without the prior written approval of the Commissioner. (1971, c. 485; 1973, cc. 58, 1082; 1975, c. 856.)
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great, where did you find this info? Is it available online at the DMV website?
 
which basically means our (yalls I live in the GOOD Carolina) trucks are cool.

But all the caprices rolling on 24s are illegal.

KICK AZZ
 
SkyHiK5 said:
But all the caprices rolling on 24s are illegal.
KICK AZZ
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Do those guys typically add > 6" of lift? I figured it was more like 3-4, just enough to fit the tires.
 
It,s kinda like the dot helmet laws for motorcycles. Most cops could care less. But getting it inspected is where you're going to have problems, but I'm sure there is someone on here that could point you in the right direction.
 
RatLabGuy said:
Do those guys typically add > 6" of lift? I figured it was more like 3-4, just enough to fit the tires.
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well it 6" of ride height.

Ill have to do some math and post up later.

Im thinking if you add 7" of rim alone you gotta be getting close.

Hell some of them I see running around need step bars. And stock they are what 8" off the ground?
 
SkyHiK5 said:
which basically means our (yalls I live in the GOOD Carolina) trucks are cool.
But all the caprices rolling on 24s are illegal.
KICK AZZ
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Ill 2nd this motion.
 
spykosshow said:
If they could care less, doesn't that mean they care?
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Well they could care less; but they could care a lot more.

Couldnt care less would have been a better choice
 
So basiclly half the vehicles on this board are illegal. Unless they are part time offroad vehicles.
 
I got pulled over on Hwy 29 close to Concord Mills for my truck being too high over the legal limit. I don't guess the trooper had too much to do that night because he was complaining about my park brake cable touching a bracket under the truck. He showed me the law in the book, but failed to show me the part about ocassionall offroad use. I did the math, and it's about 18" over stock.
 
Ridgerunner said:
§ 20‑135.4. Certain automobile safety standards.
(a) Definitions. – For the purposes of this section, the term "private passenger automobile" shall mean a four‑wheeled motor vehicle designed principally for carrying passengers, for use on public roads and highways, except a multipurpose passenger vehicle which is constructed either on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off‑road operation.[/B]
(b), (c) Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 856.
(d) The manufacturer's specified height of any passenger motor vehicle shall not be elevated or lowered, either in front or back, more than six inches by modification, alteration, or change of the physical structure of said vehicle without prior written approval of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
On or after January 1, 1975, no self‑propelled passenger vehicle that has been so altered, modified or changed shall be operated upon any highway or public vehicular area without the prior written approval of the Commissioner. (1971, c. 485; 1973, cc. 58, 1082; 1975, c. 856.)
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sounds like there is not a limit on a truck, just passanger cars.
 
NCYota4x4 said:
I got pulled over on Hwy 29 close to Concord Mills for my truck being too high over the legal limit. I don't guess the trooper had too much to do that night because he was complaining about my park brake cable touching a bracket under the truck. He showed me the law in the book, but failed to show me the part about ocassionall offroad use. I did the math, and it's about 18" over stock.
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Yea, he was definately bored. For that he could stop every chevy truck made since, well, lets just say made. They have the brake line and parking brake cable routed under the rear axle cause GM is too cheap to build a different backing plate for different sides. If I were you I'd print out that last post and keep it in the glove box to "inform" the next leo that stops you for lift.
 
Yeah, I printed it off and it's gonna stay in my truck with me so I can just pull it out before the officer even thinks to open the book. That way he knows that I've done some research. Oh well. I didn't get a ticket, just a warning.
 
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