Coil spacers or no?

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I was directed to use coil spacers to level out the front end a little bit in one of my posts a while back, and I've been doing research on them, and can't decide. So here I am looking to y'all for advice, from past experiences or whatever they may be. Should I go with coil spacers or just lift it? I live out in the country and the roads are descent with not a lot of pot holes , if that has a factor in it or not.(2012 1500 2wd, yes I know it's a 2wd but I really didn't have a choice, being as I bought it from my Grandpa.)
 

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I had day stars on my 09 with longer pro comp es9000's and it rode good and looked better plus they were cheap. I was happy with it at the time it help me squeeze a little extra tire in there. My 14 2wd I decided to go a little more and use the maxtrac 4.5" spindle lift with 3" rear coils and some 35's.
 

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On my 13 I have the day star coil spacers AND the maxtrac 4.5" spindles with 3" coil springs
 

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I offroad my truck frequently. No problems. I replaced my upper control arms to uniballs however
 

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I bought some cheap eBay lift spindles for mine. Raised the front 3 inches to a complete level, all for 268.00 shipped and with no tax. They've been on now for about 6 months with zero problems. Also the spindles don't change the geometry of the front end so no added stress. Rides just like it did before, and new shocks are not required. Uses factory length shocks
 

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On my 13 I have the day star coil spacers AND the maxtrac 4.5" spindles with 3" coil springs

Does your look nose high mine has only a little rake. I am planning to add the maxtrac front springs, shocks and rear spacers. The 35's look small now I want the 7" and 37's.
 

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Yes I have about 1 1/2" of rake haha I had 37" tires they are wayyyy too big for me. Lot of rubbing
 

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I did coil spacers on a 2009 2500....Ride quality suffered even with longer Bilstiens. ..I would only do coils if I were to do on my '12...

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I put a 3 inch spacer on the front and a 2 inch on the rear of my 2012, doesn't seem to ride any different so far. I'm running g 35x12.50 20s with quarter inch spacers and zero rubbing, if I could figure out how to post pics I would.
 

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