Is 2" Lift Worth it on '06 HPX?

[Skipholiday]

I'm kind of leaning toward gettings Deere's because I would be getting a heavier strut and spring which would be better for a blade. If I use Deere's and install 27" tires on it, would I rub once I put a 72" V-blade on?

-Funkster-

I wouldn't go over 26's if it was mine. Bigger tires give you more clearance, but you sacrifice low end grunt. And with the blade you may have some rubbing.

 

[darkday]

I'm kind of leaning toward gettings Deere's because I would be getting a heavier strut and spring which would be better for a blade. If I use Deere's and install 27" tires on it, would I rub once I put a 72" V-blade on?

-Funkster-

You're speaking of two different things here. What I have isn't a lift kit but just the heavy duty strut, it inadvertantly lifts the front though because it is so much stiffer. The other lift kit is just that a kit to lift it and it's nothing more then a large spacer designed to keep the shock extended more. The spacer isn't going to help you if you have a windshield or a blade, in fact it might hurt things in the grand scheme of everything.

 

[darkday]

I wouldn't go over 26's if it was mine. Bigger tires give you more clearance, but you sacrifice low end grunt. And with the blade you may have some rubbing.

I agree with that, I don't know anything about the blade but the 27's are going to weigh more, have a larger diameter, and move all the weight of the tread that extra inch farther out. Bad all around.

 

[Funkster]

I'm alil confused. So he used JD's front HD strut kit?

-Funkster-

 

[Skipholiday]

I'm alil confused. So he used JD's front HD strut kit?

-Funkster-

Yes. That would help you with the extra front-end weight and give you some lift~!

 

[Funkster]

Thanks for clearing that up. I realize that both kits aren't the same. That's why I was leaning toward Deere's actual HD strut kit insted of just adding spacers. But from what you guys have said, I will go with 26" 589's. Looks like an awesome tire that wears fairly well considering the tread. Thanks for all the help guys!

-Funkster-

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

yea stick with the 26's and the struts . and if you have to then pop in a little 3/8 lift . you won't regret getting them 589's

 

[Funkster]

What size of rims and 26" tires should I run? I'm not sure what the factory rim size is. I was thinking that I have 24" tires on there now.

-Funkster-

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

12" rim should be good enough.