Suspension, body lift

jknappen · Sep 18, 2015

Looking at doing a 4 inch suspension lift and 1.5 inch body lift and doing new 20s and 35s. I am down to 2 different suspension lifts rough country and zone. Which ones do you all recommend? Also will i need to level the truck or will a suspension lift level it for me?

IGarbutt · Sep 19, 2015

jknappen said:
Looking at doing a 4 inch suspension lift and 1.5 inch body lift and doing new 20s and 35s. I am down to 2 different suspension lifts rough country and zone. Which ones do you all recommend? Also will i need to level the truck or will a suspension lift level it for me?

i have a rough country 6" has about 1/2 an inch of rake when lift was done

Thatdude596 · Sep 19, 2015

zone. not even a question

gassersarentdead · Sep 19, 2015

Why not just do a 6" suspension and no body? It's like $100 difference in price. And zone.

xrsman · Sep 19, 2015

Don't do a 4" SL and then add a 1.5" body lift. Just put a 6" lift on. You'll save a ton of money. The body lift install is completely different from a suspension lift install. It's only a couple hundred more for a 6" lift, just do that man.

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jknappen · Sep 19, 2015

Appreciate the info. 6 inch it is zone seems to be the lift of choice. Now, what else will i need? Shocks struts? I know i will definately change out the ucas however will i have drive shaft or cv joint issues? Also when doing new 20 inch wheels, what offset will i need with 35x12.5 tires? I dont want tires to stick out a ton a little is ok as i will be adding fender flares, but i do not want any rubbing issues at all. I want this done right. I have the dark blue color ram just trying to decide in black wheels or chrome now. I like the fuel mavericks in black 20x9 1

gassersarentdead · Sep 19, 2015

If you're getting flares, you're gonna want your tires to stick out a good bit.

Thatdude596 · Sep 19, 2015

20x12×-44 rims

Thatdude596 · Sep 19, 2015

u don't need new control arms either

gassersarentdead · Sep 19, 2015

Prolly need a new motor and bed too. Don't forget the exhaust and 4.56 gears to turn those 35s.

Rzrman328 · Sep 19, 2015

98.78362% of the guys on here are going to tell you to go with zone.

I would recommend zone if its in your budget. Otherwise, rough country will work just fine.

I too would recommend just doin the 6" setup vs what you had initially planned.

Upgrading uca's are definetley not necessary as lots of dudes are Rollin just fine on stockers with 6" lifts and bigger!

jknappen · Sep 19, 2015

gassersarentdead said:
Prolly need a new motor and bed too. Don't forget the exhaust and 4.56 gears to turn those 35s.

It is smartasses like this that clog the forums with crap. **** if you dont have anything constructive to offer.

jknappen · Sep 19, 2015

Again will i have any issues with cv shafts joints or driveshafts? And what kind of offset should be recommended with bushwacker style flares? I would like them to stick out a little but not a ton

jknappen · Sep 19, 2015

I like the way xrsman's tires stick out thats the look im looking for with regards to tires sticking out

gassersarentdead · Sep 19, 2015

Badass. Ok.

gassersarentdead · Sep 19, 2015

gassersarentdead said:
Why not just do a 6" suspension and no body? It's like $100 difference in price. And zone.

Like this?

gassersarentdead · Sep 19, 2015

gassersarentdead said:
If you're getting flares, you're gonna want your tires to stick out a good bit.

OR like this?

Rzrman328 · Sep 19, 2015

jknappen said:
Again will i have any issues with cv shafts joints or driveshafts? And what kind of offset should be recommended with bushwacker style flares? I would like them to stick out a little but not a ton

You shouldn't have any issues.

Offset depends on how you want it to look. Some dudes are ok with their wheels tucked inside the flares, some think it looks dumb.
I'm thinkin at least -12, -24 for the whackers.

xrsman · Sep 19, 2015

jknappen said:
I like the way xrsman's tires stick out thats the look im looking for with regards to tires sticking out

Mine is the same stance you'd get off -12 wheels!

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jknappen · Sep 19, 2015

Thanks for the input. To pretty much level the truck with a 6 inch zone kit will i need a 3 inch or 5 inch springs in the rear?

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