37’s and lift needed?

[GreenBadlands]

I had a question about a lift and putting 37‘s on my bronco when I get it…….


Build: 4dr Bronco Badlands w/SAS Eruption Green.


I reached out to a local shop and they got back to me with the message below. I’m looking to take this truck camping with the family and off road as much as possible, no rock crawling.

This is the response I got:

You're going to need around 5 inches of lift to clear 37s. A decent 5" kit installed is about $2500 plus tax, which includes parts, labor and an alignment. I typically recommend customers budget another $2500-3000 for wheels and tires, especially with the larger tires like 37s.
If you have any questions or specific parts you're looking, please don't hesitate to call or email!

Edit: I responded and asked if I could do a 3 inch lift and received the following response:

A 37" tire will fit on a 3" lift but there will be slight rubbing issues. 37s will clear on a 5" lift without rubbing. You can definitely go with a 3" lift and we can see where the tire rubs and see what can done to rectify it. Offset definitely plays a role, all the factory Bronco wheels expect the 17" with beadlock have a +55mm offset, that keeps the wheel too
far inboard for a large diameter tire to fit
cleanly. The 17" beadlock has a +30mm offset that brings the wheel out a full inch that makes it easier to clear a 37. But the overall diameter itself is the main reason for bringing the body up higher. You really want to get the body up and away from the largest section of the tire so it has the most room to swing as you turn the steering wheel.


Do I really need a 5 inch lift?!?!?

Definitely don’t want any rubbing issue either….

Just wanted a second opinion on my build

Thanks

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[j_marinelli]

Welcome to the site Bill!

Check out the suspension sub section as it has a few threads on what people are doing with 37" tires and their experiences.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/forums/suspension-chassis-steering.18/

Short answer to your question. No you don't need 5" lift for 37 tires but there are things that should be considered as well when going with 37s (ie trimming crashbar supports, trimming factory rock rails, wheel offsets). Then the other factor is what needs to be beefed up due to the increase in stress on components (ie tie rods, steering rack, etc...)

 

[GreenBadlands]

Thank you for the info, just want to cover all my bases when deciding on how high to go to fit 37’s.

I’ll check out the thread!

 

[lindertw]

forum member zuke has a 3" lift with 37's on his Badlands - I'd ping him for insight on any rubbing issues... https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...upgrades-here-pics.18511/page-49#post-1205507

 

[GreenBadlands]

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Cybindustries1904]

I have 37s and a 3 inch no issues so far and I am not a mall crawler. Slight rub at full lock on the bumps upfront.
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...es-installed-on-2-door-sasquatch-w-37s.38516/

 

[Bradley Thornton]

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...asquatch-badlands-no-lift-build-thread.26479/

 

[Morganstein]

3.5" coilovers w/ 37's on non-Sasquatch Badlands. No rubbing at all.

 

[GreenBadlands]

3.5" coilovers w/ 37's on non-Sasquatch Badlands. No rubbing at

3.5" coilovers w/ 37's on non-Sasquatch Badlands. No rubbing at all.

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3.5" coilovers w/ 37's on non-Sasquatch Badlands. No rubbing at all.

3.5" coilovers w/ 37's on non-Sasquatch Badlands. No rubbing at all.

which coilover set did you get and did you have to do any other mods to get to no rubbing issues? What specs are you’re wheels and tires? Thanks for the advice!

 

[Morganstein]

I've got 4 Wheel Parts 3.5" coilovers, their upper control arms, & their high clearance front crash bars. I removed the rears. The wheels are 17" Method 305's with 0 offset and 17x12.50R17 BFGoodrich TA/KO2's.

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

37s fit a SAS with stick wheels and NO lift in the rear. 3/4 spacer in the front is needed. Also trim crash bars back a bit. This is easy and inexpensive...( unless you run a wide offset wheel, then you'll clear the front crash bar, but likey hit on the rear of the lower fender and need to trim there)
After 10,000 miles like this I decided to raise mine 2” total with spacers, trimmed bump stops and new shock mount location on rear axle.

So stoked it works SO well now and feel much better that stock.

This pic is with factory rear height and 3/4 front level kit.

37x12.5x17

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

And here is a few with the 2” lift. Same tires.

 

[rtaylor]

Just wanted a second opinion on my build

1) 1.5-3" lift including 1" front strut spacer and 1.25" rear strut spacer (e.g. icon or zone) or equivalent coilovers. The strut spacers keep the tires away from fenders when bottomed out.
2) 20mm/0.75" quality spacer on sasquatch wheels, or 17x8.5+12 wheels. Note that there are only 8 turns on the front lugs, so smaller spacers are a risk unless you replace the studs. A lot of folks are running +0 offset, since there are more wheel options (Icon and Method in particular), but you may not like the steering and additional rub issues.
3) don't do this

 

[gryphon1231]

I had a question about a lift and putting 37‘s on my bronco when I get it…….


Build: 4dr Bronco Badlands w/SAS Eruption Green.


I reached out to a local shop and they got back to me with the message below. I’m looking to take this truck camping with the family and off road as much as possible, no rock crawling.

This is the response I got:

You're going to need around 5 inches of lift to clear 37s. A decent 5" kit installed is about $2500 plus tax, which includes parts, labor and an alignment. I typically recommend customers budget another $2500-3000 for wheels and tires, especially with the larger tires like 37s.
If you have any questions or specific parts you're looking, please don't hesitate to call or email!

Edit: I responded and asked if I could do a 3 inch lift and received the following response:

A 37" tire will fit on a 3" lift but there will be slight rubbing issues. 37s will clear on a 5" lift without rubbing. You can definitely go with a 3" lift and we can see where the tire rubs and see what can done to rectify it. Offset definitely plays a role, all the factory Bronco wheels expect the 17" with beadlock have a +55mm offset, that keeps the wheel too
far inboard for a large diameter tire to fit
cleanly. The 17" beadlock has a +30mm offset that brings the wheel out a full inch that makes it easier to clear a 37. But the overall diameter itself is the main reason for bringing the body up higher. You really want to get the body up and away from the largest section of the tire so it has the most room to swing as you turn the steering wheel.


Do I really need a 5 inch lift?!?!?

Definitely don’t want any rubbing issue either….

Just wanted a second opinion on my build

Thanks

3 inches of lift for a SAS equipped Bronco will be fine. There may need to be some minor trimming to prevent rubbing, but this is normal when lifting a truck to run bigger tires.

It sounds to me like this shop carries a specific brand of lift and that's what they want to sell you.

check out the ICON vehicle dynamics and camburg sites. camburg carries FOX and King lifts for Bronco

 

[GETSCHWIFTY]

My only concern with going bigger is the uptravel but it seems there’s enough people doing it where it might not be much of an issue.

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