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Snapon26 06-16-2014 12:26 AM

need advice on 2.5 in front / 1.5 in rear lift/level kit
 
ok fellas, im torn between a 2.5 in front / 1.5 in rear lift/level kit and a straight up 4 inch lift kit. my main concern is will the lift/level kit ACTUALLY level my truck? im reading on the companies sites that they will, but the wheels in my head get going and it doesn't make sense that it will be leveled. does anyone with the lift/level have pictures (before/after) they could post for me? reason im leaning towards the lift/level is my wife is pretty petite and im not trying to piss her off everytime we go somewhere in the truck. thanks fellas in advance!

Snapon26 06-16-2014 12:36 AM

just a side note, my truck is a 2011 screw 4x4

Z7What 06-16-2014 01:50 AM

Your truck already has a 1.25" block in the rear, worth changing out for 1/4"?

I do 2" on 4X4s and keep rear stock and it's damn near perfect!

Wayne

Lil Red '06 06-16-2014 01:56 AM

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here's my '06 before and after the 2.5" level and new wheels. since your's is 2011 the truck overall would sit a little taller

avvblanc01 06-16-2014 01:58 AM

The level will indeed level your truck. From personal experience however, Id vote to avoid the spacer route, and go with some bilstien 5100's, King coil overs, or Fox coil overs. That way you still maintain fantastic ride quality, but achieve a level.
The spacers look good, but you loose a lot in the suspension performance and handling.

clays fx4 06-16-2014 02:37 AM

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I got bilstiens and relaced oem block for a 3inch.

clays fx4 06-16-2014 02:42 AM

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Before and after. 1 ½ inch taller tires. Heres another pic. Stay away from spacers...

sportster07 06-16-2014 12:13 PM

A suspension lift will cause a lot less stress on your front end then a level. I wish I had have done a suspension lift, I spent the difference in price on front end components alone. Plus a 4 inch lift will level your truck too.

Snapon26 06-16-2014 12:52 PM

awesome, thanks for the advice and pictures! ive been reading that spacers for the front aren't good, i currently have a 2 inch spacer level on my truck and it hasn't changed the ride one bit. Any taller than that i don't trust the spacers for the reason yall have stated.

OTFin843 06-16-2014 04:51 PM

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Heres my truck with 2.5 in the front and 35/12.50 Open Country and nothing in the rear.


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