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Colin_5.7

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I've seen a few topics similar to what I'm asking but none exactly like I need. I have a 03 1500 reg cab short bed 2wd (completely stock), and I want to be able to fit 35" tires comfortably. I don't know if I should go with a lift kit or a leveling kit, I also don't know which specific lift or leveling kit to get. And information helps thanks.
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Maxtrac 7" spindle lift and you will fit them easily.
 

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Yea maxtrac or cst make good 2wd lift kits.. A 4" lift is prob the minimum you'd wanna go to clear 35's without a worry but the 7" on derekp's looks good with them as well. All in how high you want it to sit.
 

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I have the maxtrac 4.5" spindle lift and fit 35's on my stock 20's.
 
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Colin_5.7

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I have the maxtrac 4.5" spindle lift and fit 35's on my stock 20's.



Do you ever have any clearance issues? Do you take it offroading?


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Haven't gone off-roading yet with it so not sure with that, clearance is fine...if it stops raining I'll get some pics of the truck how it sits and when I turn the wheel at full lock.
 
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Haven't gone off-roading yet with it so not sure with that, clearance is fine...if it stops raining I'll get some pics of the truck how it sits and when I turn the wheel at full lock.



Ok cool, some pictures would be great, thanks!


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Ok cool, some pictures would be great, thanks!


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I say go for the 7" for just a bit more. You'll probably end up wanting it in the future. EWC88 wants to go bigger now. I say just go for bigger the first time. Lol

Here's mine with the 7" and 35s. Ignore the red center caps, they're black now.
 

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I believe I posted mine the last time but it was dark in that picture but here's a 7in lift on the same body style with 35s
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I have no clearance issue but at full lock I do have a little rubbut I have a -36 offset if I remember right


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Took forever to get pictures but here you go!

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Driver side full lock:
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Passenger side full lock:
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Don't mind primer paint job lol
 

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Those are some awfully tight gaps there EWC


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The last pic was a horrible shot there's a bigger gap then that but yea still pretty close but no rub! lol
 
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