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Old 01-15-2012, 09:52 PM
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Give your response to what I should do. Add a leveling kit keep 33s with grill guard or 6 inch lift and 35s.

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Old 01-15-2012, 10:06 PM
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I have the rancho easy lift with rs9000 shocks, it's all I need, works great.. Plus bigger tires = more gas.. think about it.. good luck
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Yea I k ow. I love the look of a lifted truck. But that is the downfall with the lift. I've been torn between leveling kit and lift.
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Originally Posted by Noles05fx4
Yea I k ow. I love the look of a lifted truck. But that is the downfall with the lift. I've been torn between leveling kit and lift.
35s leveled on stocks then when you get bored more up 9" winter 35s on
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I'm just gonna do the lift. Don't want to settle. Would 33s look okay time being with 6 inch lift? Until my 33s wear out.
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I lifted my 99 F150 and kind of regretted it, back and for to the shop with the front end wearing out, sticking to a leveling kit on my 04.
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That's what I don't want to do is regret putting a lift on.
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Yea I just don't want to regret putting a lift on.
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Originally Posted by Noles05fx4
I'm just gonna do the lift. Don't want to settle. Would 33s look okay time being with 6 inch lift? Until my 33s wear out.
I vote lift.... but difference between the 2 is about $2000, and your spending the cash. Lol. I have 6" suspension and 3" body with 35"s. before I added the body lift, I had 33"s like you will have. You will avoid possible trimming by running 33"s also. I think it will be proportioned.
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Originally Posted by Noles05fx4
That's what I don't want to do is regret putting a lift on.
That's exactly the reason you don't buy a cheaper suspension lift. A good lift properly installed will only have you running to the shop once in a while!lol.


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