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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 07:44 PM
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Post 4'' lift installation, my truck is 1'' high in the front. This is using the stock 1.25'' and Rough Country's 2'' tapered block stacked.


Looking for some feedback on options here. The shop that did my alignment suggested a 2'' ProRyde block to stack on top of the 2'' RC block. But they charge $240 for it!

I asked the guy about an add a leaf kit and he recommended against it saying it would make the ride extremely rough.


Ideally, I would like to achieve maybe .5'' to 1'' of rake.

So...leaf? Stack blocks? One big block?
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveLord
Post 4'' lift installation, my truck is 1'' high in the front. This is using the stock 1.25'' and Rough Country's 2'' tapered block stacked. Looking for some feedback on options here. The shop that did my alignment suggested a 2'' ProRyde block to stack on top of the 2'' RC block. But they charge $240 for it! I asked the guy about an add a leaf kit and he recommended against it saying it would make the ride extremely rough. Ideally, I would like to achieve maybe .5'' to 1'' of rake. So...leaf? Stack blocks? One big block?
I had the same problem with my 4" lift. I put airbags on my truck and I love them.
I tow regularly & haul my four wheeler in the back and no more squat. The truck is a lot more stable too.
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 08:04 PM
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I forgot to put, airbags are likely out. Just no need for them since I don't tow.


But since you brought it up, what would an entry-level kit cost? And how difficult are they to install DIY?
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 08:07 PM
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I would give it a month or two to see if the front settles a little bit.
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveLord
I forgot to put, airbags are likely out. Just no need for them since I don't tow. But since you brought it up, what would an entry-level kit cost? And how difficult are they to install DIY?
I think I paid $300-400 and I installed them myself. Install is pretty simple. I was able to install without removing the rear tires. It took me a few hours.
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