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Old 01-06-2017, 10:43 AM
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I had a 4". Don't regret it because I would need bigger tires than my 34s to look good on a 6". And I wouldn't have been barred from many parking garages and car washes.

The funny thing is the longer I've had it, the smaller and more normal it looks. Until I park next to a stock truck.
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Old 01-06-2017, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveLord
I had a 4". Don't regret it because I would need bigger tires than my 34s to look good on a 6". And I wouldn't have been barred from many parking garages and car washes.

The funny thing is the longer I've had it, the smaller and more normal it looks. Until I park next to a stock truck.
That's kinda what i was saying i went 6" and got use to it, now wish i had waited a few weeks and done 8"
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That's kinda what i was saying i went 6" and got use to it, now wish i had waited a few weeks and done 8"
LOL seems like there's always another ladder rung we want to reach for huh?
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Won't a 4" lift the only actually lift a 4WD truck 2"?

2 inches in the back and four in the front, where a 6 inch lift would actually lift the whole truck 4 inches overall

And essentially, doesn't the lift level the front-end as well? so when you say four or 6 inches it's really talking about the front and only? Rear suspension is lifted 2 inches less than the front.

At least this is my understanding, somebody tell me if I'm wrong...
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I did 2'' coilovers in the front and a 2'' block in the rear and I couldn't be happier.

In the end I'm glad the guys doing the work talked me out of the 4-6'' lift ideas I had. Not that I don't like those trucks, just wouldn't have worked well for me and less long term wear on parts is nice.

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I had a 6" lift on my 2010 and only a level on my 12 and two 14's.

I absolutely loved the 6" lift I had, no regrets at all. I may actually end up lifting the current one after the 3/36k warranty is gone, but most likely no more than a 4".
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6" Rough Country lift, Hell no. Perfect height, would not change it for higher or lower.
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6" Rough Country lift, Hell no. Perfect height, would not change it for higher or lower.
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Originally Posted by ScubaKen

6" Rough Country lift, Hell no. Perfect height, would not change it for higher or lower.
No issues fitting the 37s? I have same lift and planning new rims with -12mm offset and would love too goto 37x12.5 tire if it'll fit
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Originally Posted by 06HDF150
Won't a 4" lift the only actually lift a 4WD truck 2"?

2 inches in the back and four in the front, where a 6 inch lift would actually lift the whole truck 4 inches overall

And essentially, doesn't the lift level the front-end as well? so when you say four or 6 inches it's really talking about the front and only? Rear suspension is lifted 2 inches less than the front.

At least this is my understanding, somebody tell me if I'm wrong...
A true 4" lift will lift the truck 4" all the way around. Rear would come with a 4" block. So your truck will continue to have the rake.

Now if you installed coilovers and got a 2 to 2.5" lift when you add the 4" lift to the front then your total lift up front will be 6 to 6.5" lift.

For example:
My truck now has FOX stage 1 kit. 2.25" lift up front 0 out back.
If i add a 4" lift, then the truck will go up 4" all around keeping my leveled look as well.



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