Leveling kit: 2" or 2.5 & 3" Block???
11-05-2010, 11:27 PM
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I just leveled mine last week with the Rancho quicklifts up front and 3" Readylift blocks in the back. It does sit a little higher in the back, but is just right with the boat hitched up. I also put the Rancho 9000's in the back - the truck rides/handles as good if not better than stock.
Now what tire and wheels? I would like to find a set of 20" Platinum wheels....does anyone know if they are plastic clad?
Before and After pics
Now what tire and wheels? I would like to find a set of 20" Platinum wheels....does anyone know if they are plastic clad?
Before and After pics
12-02-2010, 05:49 PM
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I just had my '10 screw 4x4 leveled by Outlaw Offroad here in SoCal. They recommended not going over 2" as any higher will "Eat up the CV's" . ???? Anyone ever heard of this? By the way it sits dead nuts level.
12-02-2010, 06:50 PM
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ok, someone please explain to me how if you need 2-2.5" up front to 'level', you need to add 3" in the back to 'level' when thats adding more to the back than to the front. normally, when I read leveling, it means adding height to the front so that the truck sits level, eliminating the factory rake.
I understand that the size of the spacer you add may not be the amount of lift you get in the front but if the front normally sits say 2" lower than the rear, I cant see a 2-2.5" spacer up front lifting it 5" so you need 3" in the back to be level.
I know when I added a 1-3/8" spacer to the front of my nissan it lifted it 2" and when I added a 2" block in the rear, it lifted it 2", the net result was my truck sitting 2" higher all around than stock (which is what I wanted).
I understand that the size of the spacer you add may not be the amount of lift you get in the front but if the front normally sits say 2" lower than the rear, I cant see a 2-2.5" spacer up front lifting it 5" so you need 3" in the back to be level.
I know when I added a 1-3/8" spacer to the front of my nissan it lifted it 2" and when I added a 2" block in the rear, it lifted it 2", the net result was my truck sitting 2" higher all around than stock (which is what I wanted).
12-02-2010, 08:37 PM
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ok, someone please explain to me how if you need 2-2.5" up front to 'level', you need to add 3" in the back to 'level' when thats adding more to the back than to the front. normally, when I read leveling, it means adding height to the front so that the truck sits level, eliminating the factory rake.
I understand that the size of the spacer you add may not be the amount of lift you get in the front but if the front normally sits say 2" lower than the rear, I cant see a 2-2.5" spacer up front lifting it 5" so you need 3" in the back to be level.
I know when I added a 1-3/8" spacer to the front of my nissan it lifted it 2" and when I added a 2" block in the rear, it lifted it 2", the net result was my truck sitting 2" higher all around than stock (which is what I wanted).
I understand that the size of the spacer you add may not be the amount of lift you get in the front but if the front normally sits say 2" lower than the rear, I cant see a 2-2.5" spacer up front lifting it 5" so you need 3" in the back to be level.
I know when I added a 1-3/8" spacer to the front of my nissan it lifted it 2" and when I added a 2" block in the rear, it lifted it 2", the net result was my truck sitting 2" higher all around than stock (which is what I wanted).
12-02-2010, 08:49 PM
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so if you wanted to just lift the whole thing 2.5", I'm guessing a 4" block probably isnt the best way to go...guess I'll have to look into rear lift options. I'm fine with the factory rake, I'm just going to want more height.