1inch or 2 inch lift

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Which is the easiest/least hassle

  • 1 inch

    Votes: 1 12.5%

  • 2 inch

    Votes: 4 50.0%

  • What for

    Votes: 1 12.5%

  • How much use is it going to doing

    Votes: 2 25.0%

  • Question

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    8
1" is easy ... On my Disco 300Tdi I just got some standard size HD springs, which were effectively 20mm higher, but 'cos they're Heavy Duty there was noticeably less droop, especially from the, frankly nackered, original springs. The suspension stiffened really well for on-road but obviously didn't improve things off-road other than a minor lift to allow larger tyres (31 10.5 16) which did help!

2" is also easy, but needs shocks changing too, possibly other things, see what @neilly says and read the link ....

If you go further, on my 90 I now have Adrenaline trailing arms, +5" shocks, +2 springs and other mods, then be prepared to make changes to bodywork and/or fittings, such as steering lock stops, prop shafts, bump stops, inner front wing amongst what might be many others, a lot also depending on what size and type of tyres you match to the suspension lift.

So much info out there, but so much depends on exactly what you want from the lift and/or other changes!! ;)
 
Terrafrima Medium load springs will give just over an inch of ride height, no other mods needed. Comfy ride too. Cost around ~£250 for a set of springs and shocks, but buy new front turret securing rings as you will sheer at least 70% of the bolts if not all of them. Usually around another £20 - £30.

At the same time I opted for Gywn Lewis HD turrets (£50) too as they allow you to change the front shocks without having to remove the spring which saves an enormous amount of work otherwise!
 
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Paul D said:
1" is easy ... On my Disco 300Tdi I just got some standard size HD springs, which were effectively 20mm higher, but 'cos they're Heavy Duty there was noticeably less droop, especially from the, frankly nackered, original springs. The suspension stiffened really well for on-road but obviously didn't improve things off-road other than a minor lift to allow larger tyres (31 10.5 16) which did help!

2" is also easy, but needs shocks changing too, possibly other things, see what @neilly says and read the link ....

If you go further, on my 90 I now have Adrenaline trailing arms, +5" shocks, +2 springs and other mods, then be prepared to make changes to bodywork and/or fittings, such as steering lock stops, prop shafts, bump stops, inner front wing amongst what might be many others, a lot also depending on what size and type of tyres you match to the suspension lift.

So much info out there, but so much depends on exactly what you want from the lift and/or other changes!! ;)
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Would Dakar India turbo special track on 16" fit under a hi cap without a lift though
 
Evan farmer said:
I know but I just want a tyre that's the best offroad for a farm work horse on some red diesel
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7.5 x 16 chevron tractor tread then, no lift required.
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Evan farmer said:
Would Dakar India turbo special track on 16" fit under a hi cap without a lift though
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I run 235 85 16 Malatesta Kaiman, very similar tread to Insa Turbo Special Tracks, with no issues at all on my 1989 90. 750 x 16 is a very similar size. Much larger might cause issues. I believe the largest without needing actual cutting of parts is about 285 75 16, or 33" tyres.

As good as tyres would be a locking diff ... it's a lot more expensive but, arguably, works better. Frankly wet bogs most tyres won't properly work if it gets deeper than 1' ish, not just 'cos of the depth but 'cos of the 'slipperiness' of the ground, hence my recommending a locker, though fitting a locker is not really for someone who is "not exactly good at mechanical" ... you'd have to get someone to build the locker into a diff housing, then fit the housing as a swap. That'd be about £800

Having said all that, 4 tyres would be about £450 ish, cheaper if you go for something like the old style Diamond treads which everyone used for Trials till they got banned!!

Check on here for decent prices ... Tyres ... I will be buying my next Malatestas from them soon as I can afford them. Frankly though, for farm use I'd go for the first tyre, the Kingpin at £69 ... ;)
 
Paul D said:
I run 235 85 16 Malatesta Kaiman, very similar tread to Insa Turbo Special Tracks, with no issues at all on my 1989 90. 750 x 16 is a very similar size. Much larger might cause issues. I believe the largest without needing actual cutting of parts is about 285 75 16, or 33" tyres.

As good as tyres would be a locking diff ... it's a lot more expensive but, arguably, works better. Frankly wet bogs most tyres won't properly work if it gets deeper than 1' ish, not just 'cos of the depth but 'cos of the 'slipperiness' of the ground, hence my recommending a locker, though fitting a locker is not really for someone who is "not exactly good at mechanical" ... you'd have to get someone to build the locker into a diff housing, then fit the housing as a swap. That'd be about £800

Having said all that, 4 tyres would be about £450 ish, cheaper if you go for something like the old style Diamond treads which everyone used for Trials till they got banned!!

Check on here for decent prices ... Tyres ... I will be buying my next Malatestas from them soon as I can afford them. Frankly though, for farm use I'd go for the first tyre, the Kingpin at £69 ... ;)
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I'm currently on kuhmo ones but want to try different ones the insa turbo not special track on my disco is great but the kuhmo is as equally good and I want something a bit more aggressive but thanks for the sizes of tyre I've heard of those diff lockers but I will only fit one if my diff breaks as being 14 years old on a farm you don't make much
 
Paul D said:
I run 235 85 16 Malatesta Kaiman, very similar tread to Insa Turbo Special Tracks, with no issues at all on my 1989 90. 750 x 16 is a very similar size. Much larger might cause issues. I believe the largest without needing actual cutting of parts is about 285 75 16, or 33" tyres.

As good as tyres would be a locking diff ... it's a lot more expensive but, arguably, works better. Frankly wet bogs most tyres won't properly work if it gets deeper than 1' ish, not just 'cos of the depth but 'cos of the 'slipperiness' of the ground, hence my recommending a locker, though fitting a locker is not really for someone who is "not exactly good at mechanical" ... you'd have to get someone to build the locker into a diff housing, then fit the housing as a swap. That'd be about £800

Having said all that, 4 tyres would be about £450 ish, cheaper if you go for something like the old style Diamond treads which everyone used for Trials till they got banned!!

Check on here for decent prices ... Tyres ... I will be buying my next Malatestas from them soon as I can afford them. Frankly though, for farm use I'd go for the first tyre, the Kingpin at £69 ... ;)
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Know it's old post but would you know about malatesta kougar like the ones Americans have
 
Yeah, same as Mud Boggers .. Unless you're in mud ALL the time and never touch tarmac fine. If you drive on grass, at any inclination, forget it. Sounds odd, but there's too much rubber on the ground, with only the leading edges to get grip from. Brilliant for what they were designed for, pretty much useless for anything else. Everyone I know who's tried them has regretted it!
 
Paul D said:
Yeah, same as Mud Boggers .. Unless you're in mud ALL the time and never touch tarmac fine. If you drive on grass, at any inclination, forget it. Sounds odd, but there's too much rubber on the ground, with only the leading edges to get grip from. Brilliant for what they were designed for, pretty much useless for anything else. Everyone I know who's tried them has regretted it!
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Ok thought they looked a bit road friendly
 
Evan farmer said:
I know but I just want a tyre that's the best offroad for a farm work horse on some red diesel
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Agreeing with all Paul has said^^^^^^^. And I do use mine for a farm work horse, and always have, for 30 years. I run white diesel , because I do road use too.

What will be best is a tallish, thinnish tyre, with good tread on the sides, Cuts in on mud, and the treads drive you forward. Good diameter for ground clearance, and not too much tread in the middle to make a lot noise on the road.

And also that diff lockers, or LSD will make as much difference, or more, than bigger tyres.

I have Fedima Maxima 7.50R16, combined with Detroit locker in rear axle, and Tru Trac LSD in the front, that is pretty able for farm work, even on greasy clay.
 
Turboman said:
Agreeing with all Paul has said^^^^^^^. And I do use mine for a farm work horse, and always have, for 30 years. I run white diesel , because I do road use too.

What will be best is a tallish, thinnish tyre, with good tread on the sides, Cuts in on mud, and the treads drive you forward. Good diameter for ground clearance, and not too much tread in the middle to make a lot noise on the road.

And also that diff lockers, or LSD will make as much difference, or more, than bigger tyres.

I have Fedima Maxima 7.50R16, combined with Detroit locker in rear axle, and Tru Trac LSD in the front, that is pretty able for farm work, even on greasy clay.
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Like I said before I'll go probably fit a Detroit locker only if the original breaks
 
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