Lift/Level fuel economy? Pics?

[angelac]

Well, I drive a 2003 dodge ram 1500 hemi and this summer is the time for it to under go a makeover. My question is should I go with a 6 inch lift on 35's or do a level with 32's? does anyone have any before and after pictures? And how did it affect your fuel economy? If I go with a level and a bigger tire how much will my mileage go down? Its not like thats a factor on my decision to do this to my truck or not cause its happening crappy mileage or not lol but I'm just wondering. I was thinking a level is a cheaper route slap the level on with the bigger tires but how much of a noticeable difference is it?

 

[Bigboytoys]

I did the 3" Rough Country suspension lift...made a world of difference in the looks. I am running 265/70R17s right now, and they look a bit small to me...

 

[Zachohs]

I lifted with a 5" rough country suspension, and my fuel milage went down about 2-3, and i have 325's on it (about 34.6") and the dealership couldn't recalibrate the speedo because it was outside the stock tire sizes, so its at 10.4 now, I need to get some pics up and update my thing, so I'll try to post some in the next few days. When my speedo reads about 66 I'm going 70, when it reads 42-43 I'm going 45 and when it reads 28 I'm going 30.

I leveled first and fuel milage maybe down .1-.2 if that, may have just been my driving.

 

[Zachohs]

Also, in my signature right now, it's leveled.

 

[atticusfaul]

Practicality, go with level and 33's. if you do a lot of wheeling or really want to get up in the air go 6" lift and 35s. More lift + bigger tires = worse gas mileage.


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[DodgeGirl]

My 2008 is leveled with 35's. Of course it affected the mileage but not by much. It would probably be cheaper to just level it but I guess it all depends on what you want to do. The bigger tires/wheels with the 2.5" level really changed the look of my truck IMO. Made it look a lot... "tougher"?? Lol.

This is how it sits today.

 

[angelac]

Adrenaline 3" Suspension lift kit 2002-2005 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4

something like this looks decent to me

 

[quietpeen]

If you want to go the route of saving some money level and get some 33's. If your truck is 4x4 you can just crank your torsion bars to raise the front.

 

[Bigboytoys]

Here is mine with the 265/70s and the 3" lift...

 

[Davy120]

Im running torsion bar crank in the front for leveled look and rolling on 315/70r17 which is practically a 35 heres a pic. Getting bout 10 city 15 highway i also drive an 03

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[KGBIGCOUNTRY]

Our 05 is cranked bars for leveled and mileage stayed the same.

 

[angelac]

Got my price from the Truck Accesory place, installation and everything put together totals to $2800 for the level and nitto 33 inch tires

 

[atticusfaul]

Got my price from the Truck Accesory place, installation and everything put together totals to $2800 for the level and nitto 33 inch tires

Does that include new wheels too? If not, way too much.


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[angelac]

Does that include new wheels too? If not, way too much.


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I thought it was a little over, no wheels just level, labor and new rubber. I asked him to price me some tires to put on my stock wheels I have already we'll see how much that changes.

 

[Bigboytoys]

WAYYYY too much! You would be better off to do the level yourself. Shouldn't take more than a couple of hours.

 

[blk05hemi]

WAYYYY too much! You would be better off to do the level yourself. Shouldn't take more than a couple of hours.

This!

 

[Bluesmoke91]

Shop Ebay...you'll find several wheel/tire combos mounted and balanced for that price. Some even offer free shipping. All you'd have to do is jack up the truck and swap tires. Ten minutes max. Installing the level is another story.

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[Staxx]

I usually get around 10-12 MPG on the street.

 

[angelac]

WAYYYY too much! You would be better off to do the level yourself. Shouldn't take more than a couple of hours.

This!

Hmmm I dont think that would be a smart idea on my part lol

 

[Bigboytoys]

Why is that? It really isn't that hard. For my lift, it took about 3 hours, and that is with smoke breaks and bs-ing