How to fix this small lift

• Sep 10, 2014

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As my truck sits now, I bought it with a 3in lift in the front, and apparently nothing was done to the rear as it sits like it's towing something. I think it looks stupid as ****. How do I bring up the rear so it sits level?

Also, I'm thinking about changing it to a 5in lift, and putting 18-20 rims with 35 tires. Any thoughts comments or suggestions?

 

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You can use the super lift SLF-4038 3" kit for the rear which can be had for 50-70 bucks if you shop around which would level the truck.

 

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Thats great info. Ill be sure to check it out tonight. Have any thoughts on a 5in lift ?

 

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You could do a 3in body lift for 200-300 bucks and you would 6" over all. A 5" suspension lift done proper would be $1200-2000. maybe others on here will chime in that have done a 5+" lift

 

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2" AAL in the rear to level it. Much better choice than the blocks.

Easiest and cheapest solution for 5+" lift would be a body lift. 5" Sus. lift would require you to replace what you have and add some. Cost $$$.

 

• Sep 11, 2014

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I agree with the others, get some 2" AAL's for the rear and then get a 3" body lift to go on top.

 

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Body lifts are deff a cheap way to get some extra tire clearance.

 

• Sep 12, 2014

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That's a good point. My main goal is to get some real functionality (aka off road) while still keeping on road.

 

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Also I'm a noob when it comes to lifts. So 2in AAL is what exactly?

 

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"Add-a-leaf". You add another leaf spring to your current leaf pack. Cheap way to add lift, but will stiffen up the rear a little bit.

 

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Ahh that makes sense. How do you think that will change my off road ability? I wouldn't think much, but then again I have next to no experience with all that

 

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Chief115 said:

Ahh that makes sense. How do you think that will change my off road ability? I wouldn't think much, but then again I have next to no experience with all that

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Wont affect it, if anything it will help it.

 

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Really? Kinda counter intuitive right

 

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Using a body lift will let you run a bigger tire, that equals more frame to ground clearance, not as much as you would gain if you went with a true suspension lift. I will keep my op about body lifts to myself. Get on it op and post up pix of your work.