Who has actually trimmed to clear 37s?

[infantrytroop22]

I've read different opinions and talked to a couple shops that have told me different things, but who has actually trimmed to clear 37s? It seems that the pinch weld needs to be cut or bent, but to what extent? I have been told it needs to be bent all the way up (doesn't seem right) and I have been told that it needs to be cut off up about 4 inches from the bottom because it is too hard to bend. So who has actually done it successfully and what did you do?

 

[Pacific Wheel]

Soon you will see a picture posted by Jake of a terrible hack job.

As far as fitting 37's goes it does come down to wheel size, offset and tire brand. 2" perch collar with a proper alignment and OEM wheels with BFG 37's would require very little trimming vs Method's with Toyo MT's would take quite a bit.

 

[infantrytroop22]

Soon you will see a picture posted by Jake of a terrible hack job.

As far as fitting 37's goes it does come down to wheel size, offset and tire brand. 2" perch collar with a proper alignment and OEM wheels with BFG 37's would require very little trimming vs Method's with Toyo MT's would take quite a bit.

Oh God, I've seen that enough. I'm running +1 offset Walker Evans and hoping to run 37" BFG all terrains.

 

[Higgs Boson]

i am running geiser front springs with method +0 offset wheels and BFG K02 37s (so they are probably a bit smaller than the normal 37) and full lock street use barely touches the very bottom of the inner most part of the fender liner behind the tire, about a 1 inch by .5 inch section if that. its the soft plastic inside area I could cut out with scissors but I haven't yet.

not sure what will happen when I take it to the ranch.

 

[murph145]

Oh God, I've seen that enough. I'm running +1 offset Walker Evans and hoping to run 37" BFG all terrains.

Is your truck lifted in the front? You need at least a 2.5" lift If not no way it will work. Also with that offset if you plan to offroad anything serious you will probably rip off your rear fender liners.

 

[infantrytroop22]

Is your truck lifted in the front? You need at least a 2.5" lift If not no way it will work. Also with that offset if you plan to offroad anything serious you will probably rip off your rear fender liners.

Getting fox 3.0 factory COs in front, so it will lift it up. Just trying to really figure out whether I need to cut and hammer the pinch weld all the way up or if I can cut off the bottom few inches completely. Those are the two methods I have been told work, but obviously they are inconsistent.

 

[murph145]

Getting fox 3.0 factory COs in front, so it will lift it up. Just trying to really figure out whether I need to cut and hammer the pinch weld all the way up or if I can cut off the bottom few inches completely. Those are the two methods I have been told work, but obviously they are inconsistent.

I think your biggest issue will be in the rear to be honest. With those wheels and 37s you will grab the rear plastic outer fender liners when bottomed out. I have seen people rip those off over whoops

 

[DEGBTI]

i have a gen 2 with bfg 37 km2's, method 17x8.5 with zero offset, aftermarket fox 3.0.
I had to cut the plastic a little with box cutters. The fox shocks will only lift your truck about 2" from stock as they come from fox. I am going to add some pre-load to raise it another 1" and the add deaver +3 to the rear. Done

 

[infantrytroop22]

i have a gen 2 with bfg 37 km2's, method 17x8.5 with zero offset, aftermarket fox 3.0.
I had to cut the plastic a little with box cutters. The fox shocks will only lift your truck about 2" from stock as they come from fox. I am going to add some pre-load to raise it another 1" and the add deaver +3 to the rear. Done

You didn't have to touch the pinch welds?

 

[DEGBTI]

You didn't have to touch the pinch welds?

dont know anything about pinch welds. I could be wrong but that may be Gen 1 issues?

 

[jpinc]

I'm running Icon 2.25 kit with Icon 17*8.5 6mm offset and 5" backspace wheels. Toyo Rt 37*12.50*17 tires. Deaver +2 in rear. Had to trim inside front fender well with box cutter (plastic only). I rub slightly on hard right turn only.

 

[Jake17]

Trimmed front fender wells...rub slightly

Cut the plastic...a little

37" malldozer sawzall mod

 

[jaz13]

I assume most are running 37s for the looks and this won't affect them. But even stock tires and wheels rub the rear wheel wells under compression.

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f260/who-getting-inner-tire-rub-drivers-side-fender-well-54971/

 

[DEGBTI]

f'n malldozers

you may be the worst fabricator of all time, sad you ruined your truck. Want me to show you how to do it correct? Or better yet, come with us on our Baja trip in August. You can see how to set up a Raptor with 37's, no charge

 

[Deleted member 12951]

Curious for the folks that do slight trimming and run 37’s and off-road hard, I mean some rough stuff do you not rub and crack fenders?

I know this is about GEN2’s but with my GEN1 on 35’s, I rub the liners good when off-roading. Even though a GEN1 could run 37’s with trimming too, if you wanted to do some serious off-roading, you have to replace your fenders with +2’s or bigger, do the pinch welds and cut the bottom.

So is the trimming everyone is doing more or less for street use and preventing rubbing when turning?

 

[Jake17]

Curious for folks that trim to run 37’s & off-road hard, I mean some rough stuff do you not rub & crack fenders?
Is trimmin' more to prevent rub when sendin' it into Starbucks?

I assume most run 37's for looks...even stock tires/wheels rub the rear wheel wells under compression.

tks for sharing

You're the worst fabricator of all time.

Just built a wicked f'n deck.

 

[Bhollier]

I think your biggest issue will be in the rear to be honest. With those wheels and 37s you will grab the rear plastic outer fender liners when bottomed out. I have seen people rip those off over whoops

Mine resembled that remark. Ripped off the passenger rear flare and a little of the fender. Had to do some body work and replace the flare. Running Deaver +3 with no issue now.

I am also running 37x 13.5 Toyo's with a +10 offset on Specialty Forged 20x10. Had to do a lot of trimming but you can't tell since we remade the fender lining. Looks factory.

 

[Jake17]

Lots of trimmin'...remade fender liners to look factory.

ultra impressive

 

[trophycummins]

This is what we had to do to clear 37x13.50 on these fuel wheels.

The pinch welds were undercoated after this photo.


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[NE Ford]

Curious for the folks that do slight trimming and run 37’s and off-road hard, I mean some rough stuff do you not rub and crack fenders?

I know this is about GEN2’s but with my GEN1 on 35’s, I rub the liners good when off-roading. Even though a GEN1 could run 37’s with trimming too, if you wanted to do some serious off-roading, you have to replace your fenders with +2’s or bigger, do the pinch welds and cut the bottom.

So is the trimming everyone is doing more or less for street use and preventing rubbing when turning?

I run 37" Toyo R/Ts with stock fenders and no issues. I folded the pinch weld and removed most of my fenders liner.