olyelr
Senior Member
Need? No, but it is highly recommended, especially with your truck not being a power wagon (they have a longer track bar).
Your axle will be off center quite a bit. Not to mention, any slight wear will not be exaggerated by the added lift.
You can run it without it for a bit and see if you have any issues. I would just add it right off the bat, though.
I apologize for the error, I meant to say NOW be exaggerated, not NOT exaggerated.