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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 11:56 PM
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These are 33's on a 17 in rim. I'm not paying 3 grand for a suspension lift and waste money on parts I need to replace in the front end every year. Either go with a 6in suspension + 3 in body, and run a 37, or don't bother at all is my opinion.
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 12:03 AM
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I like my 305 70 16 hankook mts


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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 11:07 AM
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I like my 305 70 16 hankook mts
What's size wheels you running?
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 12:46 PM
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I ran 305's on my stock xlt 16's
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by RuJelous
What's size wheels you running?
16x10
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by dopewaffle
These are 33's on a 17 in rim. I'm not paying 3 grand for a suspension lift and waste money on parts I need to replace in the front end every year. Either go with a 6in suspension + 3 in body, and run a 37, or don't bother at all is my opinion.
3k?? I got mind done for 1250. If I didn't do it myself with a couple friends, it would have been about 1600.
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 02:23 PM
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3k?? I got mind done for 1250. If I didn't do it myself with a couple friends, it would have been about 1600.
For a reputable lift, such as fabtech it will set you back about $1,500 at a local shop. I would buy mine at the shop because they include a lifetime warranty. Then instillation, Then with bigger tires, and if you want a offset, rims. Probably lookin at more than $3k
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dopewaffle
For a reputable lift, such as fabtech it will set you back about $1,500 at a local shop. I would buy mine at the shop because they include a lifetime warranty. Then instillation, Then with bigger tires, and if you want a offset, rims. Probably lookin at more than $3k
yeah, my BDS 6" lift was like 2400 with the fox shocks upgrade, tires were a cool 1400, wheels were 1200, and install was 1700, but that's including labor for a brand new front suspension parts. Tie rods, ball joints, pitman arm, etc etc etc. the new front end parts cost a little over 1000.

Stick with good companies and good warranties from the lift companies. You'll pay high dollar for BDS but there is no beating the warranty. If you don't want to spend that money, Zones 6" lift is damn near identical to the BDS without the warranty and fancy upgrades like fox shocks.
Fabtech is also good, from what I've seen on my friends pickup.
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 10:14 PM
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There you are getting into wheels and tires though lol. If you include that, I am at 2050 on mine.
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