Adding body lift?

[PDTRAD73]

Doing bilsteins all the way around and adding 1.5 spacer in the rear. Plan on adding 33/12.5s or maybe 35/12.5s tires. Would adding a 1.5 inch body lift help with tire fitment? How about overall look of the truck? Thanks

 

[shadowhawk]

the body lift will help for a taller tire, but proper offsets help for the tire width. if you can't buy new wheels, then a spacer might be required to clear the upper control arms.

 

[PDTRAD73]

the body lift will help for a taller tire, but proper offsets help for the tire width. if you can't buy new wheels, then a spacer might be required to clear the upper control arms.

Thanks. I’ve seen you’re posts and if I’m not mistaken, you also added a body lift. What was you’re reasons for doing that and were you happy with the end result?

 

[shadowhawk]

I have limited funds, and limited clearance on my garage. I refuse to park outside in these upper midwest winters we have, so the truck must fit inside the garage. Looking at my options, the bils plus body lift gave me enough lift to make it look not stock without breaking the budget, or the garage doors.

I love the look, but need new wheels and tires to complete the package. I know I want bigger tires, like a 35x12.5 and needed some lift to get the clearance without having the tires look stuffed in the wheel wells.

 

[PDTRAD73]

I have limited funds, and limited clearance on my garage. I refuse to park outside in these upper midwest winters we have, so the truck must fit inside the garage. Looking at my options, the bils plus body lift gave me enough lift to make it look not stock without breaking the budget, or the garage doors.

I love the look, but need new wheels and tires to complete the package. I know I want bigger tires, like a 35x12.5 and needed some lift to get the clearance without having the tires look stuffed in the wheel wells.

I’m with you on that.

 

[PDTRAD73]

Hello I’m just wondering the ride quality difference on the bilsteinssettings of 2.1 vs 2.8 thanks

 

[moparpeetie]

Doing bilsteins all the way around and adding 1.5 spacer in the rear. Plan on adding 33/12.5s or maybe 35/12.5s tires. Would adding a 1.5 inch body lift help with tire fitment? How about overall look of the truck? Thanks

1.5 zone is well worth the $140 !!!! Fairly easy,strait forward install. I have bils at 2.8, with NO ride quality difference. 4" of lift total at 1/3 the cost. It doesn't work quite like a 4" suspension lift but you'll get the clearance you'll need for 35's. Like shadowhawk says the rest depends on the wheel choice and offset!
Good luck...post pics!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[PDTRAD73]

1.5 zone is well worth the $140 !!!! Fairly easy,strait forward install. I have bils at 2.8, with NO ride quality difference. 4" of lift total at 1/3 the cost. It doesn't work quite like a 4" suspension lift but you'll get the clearance you'll need for 35's. Like shadowhawk says the rest depends on the wheel choice and offset!
Good luck...post pics!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome thanks you talked me into it. Got any pics?

 

[Chadman]

I did the RC 1.25 body lift and still kept the tow hooks. Also have the bils set at 2.8. Cheap way to get about a 4" lift.

 

[PDTRAD73]

I did the RC 1.25 body lift and still kept the tow hooks. Also have the bils set at 2.8. Cheap way to get about a 4" lift.

Kept the tow hooks?

 

[Joes1500]

Kept the tow hooks?

Yes please show us how you kept the tow hooks.

 

[PDTRAD73]

Yes please show us how you kept the tow hooks.

 

[moparpeetie]

Awesome thanks you talked me into it. Got any pics?[/QUO

Awesome thanks you talked me into it. Got any pics?

here's a few...

 

[Chadman]

Yes please show us how you kept the tow hooks.

Here is a couple pics

 

[Joes1500]

Here is a couple pics

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Um is it just me our do you not have any bumper relocation brackets ?

 

[Laramie17]

I confirm that it is possible!

On my previous ram, 2011 outdoorsman QC, i had a rough country body lift and managed to keep my tow hooks, but they were slightly angled like his.
Note that the RC bl was 1.25 inch not 1,5 that may explain why it could fit...

 

[Laramie17]

For those who needs pics to believe...
I searched to find a few
You might need to zoom to see the hook, but like i said, i dont have the truck any more to take new pics

 

[PDTRAD73]

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here's a few...

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Wow looks great!! Do you know what off set I have to go with to clear 35/12.5s?

 

[Joes1500]

View attachment 135803 View attachment 135804 View attachment 135805 View attachment 135806 For those who needs pics to believe...
I searched to find a few
You might need to zoom to see the hook, but like i said, i dont have the truck any more to take new pics

Interesting

 

[shadowhawk]

Wow looks great!! Do you know what off set I have to go with to clear 35/12.5s?

a zero offset or bigger, like -12 will clear. The stock offset is +19.