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Old 03-04-2009, 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by motor-man947
I checked out the 4'' rancho lift, but for $1900, thats a bit over my budget lol
That is pretty spendy...but Im sure i could find it cheaper. Stay away from body lifts, I would go with a 2.5" level lift with 35s on stockers or 33s on aftermarket wider rims. I just finished up getting my 33x12.50 Toyo Mud terrains and After market rims installed. I should be posting pics soon....
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If u really want 35's u could do a 3 inch leveling kit and 3 inch body lift which would b cheaper than a regular 6 inch suspension lift. That would give u plenty of clearance for a sled and trailer
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Originally Posted by Buck
That is pretty spendy...but Im sure i could find it cheaper. Stay away from body lifts, I would go with a 2.5" level lift with 35s on stockers or 33s on aftermarket wider rims. I just finished up getting my 33x12.50 Toyo Mud terrains and After market rims installed. I should be posting pics soon....
Now....you can't say that unless you ACTUALLY have the pics to post man.
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Originally Posted by SinCityFX4
Now....you can't say that unless you ACTUALLY have the pics to post man.
Oh they are coming! Just waitin for some better weather so My truck isnt all salted up and dirty
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Originally Posted by Buck
That is pretty spendy...but Im sure i could find it cheaper. Stay away from body lifts, I would go with a 2.5" level lift with 35s on stockers or 33s on aftermarket wider rims. I just finished up getting my 33x12.50 Toyo Mud terrains and After market rims installed. I should be posting pics soon....
Why should i sttay away from body lifts? Also, i was told that with only a 2.5'' leveling kit, 35s would rub ...

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If u really want 35's u could do a 3 inch leveling kit and 3 inch body lift which would b cheaper than a regular 6 inch suspension lift. That would give u plenty of clearance for a sled and trailer
If you put a 3'' body lift on, does it still keep some rake in the truck? ANd would 35s fir with just a 3'' body lift?

sorry if these r stupid questions
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Consider the 2.5 inch leveling kit for the front and airsprings for the rear so it won't sag too much under a load.
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sorry, but what do you mean by rake??
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This is factory rake, look how the front nose dives.
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Leveled out 2 1/2 inches with 35's.
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Originally Posted by motor-man947
Why should i sttay away from body lifts? Also, i was told that with only a 2.5'' leveling kit, 35s would rub ...



If you put a 3'' body lift on, does it still keep some rake in the truck? ANd would 35s fir with just a 3'' body lift?

sorry if these r stupid questions
The Bilstein 5100 series shock's can level the front 2 inches, with these you can run a 305x65x18 if you have 18" wheels or a 305x70x17 if you have 17's. These are close to 34 inch tires and may be a better option than the 35's. You can run these on the stock wheels also. Just my 2 cent's.


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