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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 06:22 PM
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Seeing how you have a inch difference in the front between the drivers and pass side I would be checking the strut springs. The springs are know to crack.

I had a spring crack on me. It was very hard to tell I had to look at both sides like 20 times before excepting the fact the spring was broke. The tire guys told me the spring was broke.

Rancho struts come fully made up with new springs and give the lift you are looking for
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 07:18 PM
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agree with Jamie...you may have a broken coil
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jamie930
Seeing how you have a inch difference in the front between the drivers and pass side I would be checking the strut springs. The springs are know to crack.

I had a spring crack on me. It was very hard to tell I had to look at both sides like 20 times before excepting the fact the spring was broke. The tire guys told me the spring was broke.

Rancho struts come fully made up with new springs and give the lift you are looking for
Are you talking about me? I'm already in a money hole lol. Just got in a accident today. Need new bumper. Oh well icy roads...
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 08:06 PM
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I went with rancho quick lift and nitto terra grapplers 295/70/18 (almost 35 inches). Its been over a year and I have never had any problems with rubbing.

No noticeable change in MPG. slight power loss and it switches into passing gear a little sooner.

I gained a little ground clearance and the truck looks how they should have designed it. Regrets?...no.
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 08:10 PM
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I put a 2" Readylift on my '08 extended cab and the truck is perfectly level. No change in handling or anything else except tire clearance and look.
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 08:54 PM
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I have a few pics with some weight and a 2.5" level. First one is with around 1,000# in the bed.



This is with an enclosed trailer loaded pretty heavy.

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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by thedecimator150
Are you talking about me? I'm already in a money hole lol. Just got in a accident today. Need new bumper. Oh well icy roads...
Ouch, i hit a deer not long ago bent my bumper and stuff as well. Sounds like you need to go get your quote. Check wrote out to you and one of those mean bumpers i got lol. Then you can push em out the way.

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Old Nov 22, 2014 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by thedecimator150
Are you talking about me? I'm already in a money hole lol. Just got in a accident today. Need new bumper. Oh well icy roads...
I guess I am.
I misread and though your measurements were from the OP
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Old Nov 23, 2014 | 11:25 AM
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If you not doing much heavy towing, the leveling of the truck makes it so much easier to see what's behind you when backing up. Especially if you have a tonneau cover that's raised a little like I do. The difference was night and day.
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