Ricktwuhk

Kudos to you for going this route. Too many people tow way over capacity and put themselves, their families, and the general public at risk. Learn what's comfortable for you and your truck before spending money that you might regret spending.

StonedFX4

If you bought the truck new then look on the window sticker to see what the specs are, or on the DS door jam, a silver/white sticker should have the gear ratio on it as well.

Brian Van Ness

Will do!!

Norotso

So now that everyone has shared the numbers you need, here's what you need to know about lifting the truck. From factory the truck has a certain degree of rake "nose down rear up" as it where. Lots of ppl use Bilstein 5100 to level the truck then try to tow, and end up with nose high rear low, which also takes away from your steering, make it light. I tow 6500# loaded, used Bilstein 5100s all around but add taller blocks in the back to maintain that rake so now when I tow, the truck still sits level and maintains the steer weight. Overall I gained 2" front and rear measured at the fender-well.


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After

Brian Van Ness

Thanks for the information on the lift kit and your experience.

Apples

Brian, another route you might think of if you want to "level" your truck by lifting the front 2", and this is something you should do anyway to improve your truck's handling and towing stability, is to install Bilstein 5100 shock absorbers on all four corners.

Then, for the rear suspension ride height compensation, look at the Roadmaster Active Suspension system kit. It's an overload spring of a very different kind, and does not affect the ride quality of your truck when the bed is empty. You may install the Roadmaster kit instead of a lift block because the installed preload will slightly raise your rear ride height, and the truck won't sag any if at all (depending on the amount of preload you set).

https://www.activesuspension.com/

Brian Van Ness

Thanks man Ill do some research on it!! Appreciate the info!!