Roadtrek 190P 4X4 Lift Kit

[GBLandau]

Hi folks. Well we finally made the plunge to the class B world after years of class A's. We recently purchased a 2015 Roadtrek 190P 4X4. I am looking for any advice or recommendations on a lift kit. I see that Quigley has a 3" lift available as well as Weldtec (although these are out of stock). I would appreciate any recommendations. Thanks, Mike

[rowiebowie]

Originally Posted by GBLandau

Hi folks. Well we finally made the plunge to the class B world after years of class A's. We recently purchased a 2015 Roadtrek 190P 4X4. I am looking for any advice or recommendations on a lift kit. I see that Quigley has a 3" lift available as well as Weldtec (although these are out of stock). I would appreciate any recommendations. Thanks, Mike

Mike, lots of threads on your topic. Although some are older, many have recent updates. Here's what my search turned up.

https://www.classbforum.com/forums/s...archid=1930025

[GBLandau]

Thanks rowiebowie, unfortunately I don't get any results with your link. I have tried searching but not been very successful. Lots of stuff on 2wd but very little on 4X4 (although my search skills are not great). Thanks, Mike

[rowiebowie]

Just do a thread search for "Lift". Don't know why my search link did not work. I changed it above. This one should work.

https://www.classbforum.com/forums/s...archid=1930025

[hbn7hj]

Isn’t a 4x4 conversion lifted enough?

[GBLandau]

Surprisingly there is precious little difference in height between the 2wd and 4wd chassis. Thanks, Mike

[rowiebowie]

Do you know who did the 4x4 conversion? I'd want to check with them first.

[hbn7hj]

We use the dimension from the top of the front fender opening to the ground as the criteria.

Mine is lifted. It has settled some as now it measures 36 1/4 inches. What is yours?

[rowiebowie]

Originally Posted by hbn7hj

We use the dimension from the top of the front fender opening to the ground as the criteria.

Mine is lifted. It has settled some as now it measures 36 1/4 inches. What is yours?

I'm interested in the OP's height as well.

My unlifted Express 3500 sits at 34" in front/34-1/2" rear. A fellow airforums member who just sold his Airstream Avenue (like mine), bought a stock Express 3500 to built his own minimalist camper. I asked him for the stock fender height before he started his conversion and he measured 38" at the fender crowns.

So it seems to my uneducated brain that there should be no major suspension issues so long as height is kept somewhere below the stock 38". Sound logical or am I not considering something?

[55 Nomad]

I have a 2006 Roadtrek 190 4x4 that has the Quigley system installed. My measurements are 36.5 front and 36.5 LR/36.75 RR. As far as I can tell it has not been modified except I have 265/75-R16 tires.

[GBLandau]

Quigley did the conversion to 4wd. And yes they do offer a 3" lift kit that they install. I am inclined to go with them but wanted to explore available alternatives. Thanks, Mike

[GBLandau]

I will go out to the barn after while to get a measurement. Thanks, Mike

[GBLandau]

My Roadtrek fender height measures 35 3/4". Thanks, Mike

[rowiebowie]

That should mean you're up 1-3/4" from mine.

[Stevemo]

You should be measuring from centre of wheel to fender arch to be consistent. This takes the wheel dimensions out of the measurement.

[hbn7hj]

Originally Posted by Stevemo

You should be measuring from centre of wheel to fender arch to be consistent. This takes the wheel dimensions out of the measurement.

We are interested in the distance from the lowest point of the plumbing, typically, to the ground. That would relate to the distance of the top of the fender opening to the ground.

I suppose the distance from fender arch to wheel center could tell you something about the suspension modifications.

[Stevemo]

Just for reference:
-2004 Chevy Express 3500 Roadtrek Popular 190 conversion with factory suspension and 100,000 miles: 19" from the centre of the hub to the wheel arch up front and 21" to the wheel arch on the rear axle.
-Brand new 2019: 155" 3500 6.0 with no rear interior and the centre wheel hub to fender height was 20-3/4" up front and 23" out back

[Nic7320]

It's a good thing you have the newer 4x4 model!

I looked into converting my 1997 Dodge based Roadtrek to 4x4, and was quoted $25,000 plus rims and tires.

Uh... I don't need to go that deep into the brambles and I get stuck that much. A good tow strap and maybe a winch or come-along, and I'm good. And do you really want to go crazy off-road with an RV full of stuff? Tow a Jeep then.

Found out Ford or Chevy 4x4 conversations are much more reasonable.