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Old 11-07-2012, 08:12 PM
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So I'm gonna be in Texas for a while and I'm gonna have my truck shipped down to me while im here. Anyway, it currently has a 2" leveling kit with brand new rear springs and 31's. I can't decide on a 4" or 6" lift. Definitely Rough Country (budget) but I can't decide between:
4" w/33's
6" w/33's
6" w/35's.

Also, I'd like to run the 31's until they are dead, already payed for em after all.

Any opinion would be appreciated!
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Old 11-07-2012, 09:28 PM
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That is just a sweet looking truck as it sits now. I would run the tire off as it is and when you are ready for new, lift it then. No more than 4" and then send the 2" leveling kit to me!
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Old 11-07-2012, 10:03 PM
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X2 on liking it now.
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Agreed... no more then 4" . You go to 6 and the stress on the brackets could be more then the frame members can take. Also your steering geometry could cause problems.

Check out my photo album and my truck has a 4" with 1.5" body. If I decide to go taller it will be in the form of a solid axle swap up front and custom springs in the back with reposition of the spring perches to accomodate driveshaft angles.

33s are the perfect size for a 4" lift.
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i have a 2" levelin kit on my truck and i put 32x11.50s on there and it looks perfect in my opinion. the bigger tires really set the truck off becasue before the 32's i was running 235's.
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Just my opinion, but if i was going to spend the money i would go as high as possible. A 6" with 35s looks really good.

Im at about 7.5" right now with 37s and my truck handles fine.
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Do you think I could get away with the look of 31's and 4" for now? Or would it look stupid? haha
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Originally Posted by usaf2012
Do you think I could get away with the look of 31's and 4" for now? Or would it look stupid? haha
yes you can get away with it, a 4" is as tall as id go also, just like the others said.
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Originally Posted by f150cam
yes you can get away with it, a 4" is as tall as id go also, just like the others said.
Why 4?
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Originally Posted by BrendenMarquis
Why 4?
his truck is to small to go that tall IMO. a 4" is a good all around height IMO also.

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