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need advice on adaptors for son's p/u truck
Posted on 6/10/15 at 10:49 am
Posted on 6/10/15 at 10:49 am
just bought my son a pickup truck, he wants to put 1.5 -2" adaptors on it and get some bigger wheels/tires, I've done a little research but this is new to me, could you guys share some wisdom on the subject and make recommendations? TIA
BTW: it's an older F-150
BTW: it's an older F-150
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Posted on 6/10/15 at 10:52 am to 777Tiger
bolt pattern adapters to change to a different lug pattern or spacers to run a different offset wheel?
Or are you asking about a lift kit to raise the truck higher?
what year F150?
Or are you asking about a lift kit to raise the truck higher?
what year F150?
This post was edited on 6/10/15 at 10:54 am
Posted on 6/10/15 at 10:58 am to Chris4x4gill2
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bolt pattern adapters to change to a different lug pattern or spacers to run a different offset wheel?
from what I've googled, this, he doesn't want to lift it, just move the wheels out an inch and a half, maybe two and put larger wheels/tires on it, doesn't really want to go all bigfoot but I guess that's a popular mod among his peers, I really haven't paid enough attention to see many examples but from what I've googled it seems adaptors, not spacers, are the way to accomplish this
Posted on 6/10/15 at 11:02 am to 777Tiger
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just move the wheels out an inch and a half, maybe two and put larger wheels/tires on it,
I'm not sure where you are located, but in Louisiana you can get a ticket for your tires sticking too far outside the fenders.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 11:02 am to 777Tiger
I'd try to accomplish his goal with wheel offset but if that won't do it make sure you use locktite on the adapters, had friend who lost a couple of wheels and ruined a hub because they came loose.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 11:03 am to 777Tiger
He wants to do something like this then?
I've used similair in the past when I had two odd ball axles and I wanted to get the bolt patterns to match.
Can you safely run them? yes but you have to be careful and make sure everything is torqued properly and in good shape. I've seen issues with aluminum wheels flexing and working the lug nuts loose when using them.
I wouldnt do what I think he is wanting to do because it generally looks stupid, but its not my truck so....
I've used similair in the past when I had two odd ball axles and I wanted to get the bolt patterns to match.
Can you safely run them? yes but you have to be careful and make sure everything is torqued properly and in good shape. I've seen issues with aluminum wheels flexing and working the lug nuts loose when using them.
I wouldnt do what I think he is wanting to do because it generally looks stupid, but its not my truck so....
Posted on 6/10/15 at 11:10 am to Chris4x4gill2
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He wants to do something like this then?
yes
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I wouldnt do what I think he is wanting to do because it generally looks stupid, but its not my truck so....
me either but he's a kid, and a good kid so I'll indulge him a bit, I remember my Dad squelching just about all of the cool things I wanted to do to my car as a kidThis post was edited on 6/10/15 at 11:13 am
Posted on 6/10/15 at 12:10 pm to 777Tiger
Toyota guys run spacers all the time, typically 1.25" Spidertrax, make sure to buy quality and use a torque wrench with red Loctite, double check torque recs after about 10 miles and then once a month.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 12:15 pm to KYINYOI
thanks
Posted on 6/10/15 at 12:22 pm to KYINYOI
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make sure to buy quality and use a torque wrench with red Loctite, double check torque recs after about 10 miles and then once a month
He's a kid so what are the odds this happens?
Posted on 6/10/15 at 12:24 pm to Wtodd
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He's a kid so what are the odds this happens?
my thoughts
Posted on 6/10/15 at 12:27 pm to 777Tiger
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use a torque wrench with red Loctite
This is important.
He is adding an element that the axle wasn't designed for.
I would definitely teach him how to use a torque wrench.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 12:39 pm to 777Tiger
Don't do it.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 1:03 pm to biggsc
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Don't do it.
would you elaborate, if it's a realistic, significant safety issue that certainly would change my stance on this, thanks
Posted on 6/10/15 at 1:22 pm to 777Tiger
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from what I've googled, this, he doesn't want to lift it, just move the wheels out an inch and a half, maybe two and put larger wheels/tires on it, doesn't really want to go all bigfoot but I guess that's a popular mod among his peers, I really haven't paid enough attention to see many examples but from what I've googled it seems adaptors, not spacers, are the way to accomplish this
What size are the rims now? You can get them wider without having to use spacers. My Jeep has 15x7 inch rims, and I'm planning on putting on some 15x8 with proper backspacing/offset on them so that they will stick out a little further. Just widen the stance a little.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 1:44 pm to TU Rob
They're going to put some extra strain on the balljoints but the rear axle will be fine.
If he's buying new wheels just skip the spacers and get a wheel with a deeper offset.
If he's buying new wheels just skip the spacers and get a wheel with a deeper offset.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 1:55 pm to 777Tiger
If he's getting different wheels then you won't need spacers, just buy wheels with a more aggressive offset.
ETA I should have read the whole thread before posting
ETA I should have read the whole thread before posting
This post was edited on 6/10/15 at 1:58 pm
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