New Truck Owner, Desire Lift Kit, 4 or 7 inch kit? Advice Please

[Jimmi328]

I’m a first time truck owner; wanted one for many years; been doing upgrades such as running boards and a Line-X liner. I have more cash to cautiously blow and want a lift kit. There’s a well-known shop here in Ft. Lauderdale with exceptional reviews. I stopped by and the owner asked, “Do you want a 4” or 7” lift kit”. I told him a 7 inch and he quoted me 2K which includes parts and labor. Even though I have the knowledge and tools to do this myself, it’s more cost-effective for me to pay the 2K. Although I intend to drive this in a straight line and on pavement, I like the menacing look of a lifted truck. I’ve been reading and continue to read related threads on this subject.

So; being a 2017, Ram 1500, Big Horn, 2-W-Drive, Crew Cab, Bed: 6’,4”, used at 27K miles:

Does this void the factory warranty?
Am I going overkill with a 7 inch lift? (I measured various heights and seems OK to me)
Can I go higher the 7 inches? (Would I want to?)
Will my truck look goofy at a 7 inch lift with stock tires (20 inch rims). Eventually I would spend the money for larger tires.
How will this lift affect the center of gravity and handling?

 

[yortnodnarb]

I'll answer the obvious first. Yes your truck will look ridiculous with a 7" lift and stock barely 33" tires on it. If you don't have the money for larger tires yet, wait until you do to get the lift installed.

I've got nothing regarding the rest.

 

[PDXRam]

As stated above... I would for sure go 7” lift, but probably wait until you can get bigger tires, or it’ll look like the guys at the gym with a tank top and big upper bodies, and sticks for legs!


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[bigred74]

I agree about waiting for tires. Did they tell you which brand of lift? Cause that also factors in if your getting a good deal or not

 

[Jimmi328]

Thanks for the replies. I like the look of the stock 20 inch rims but I guess this can't be used. I assume I need larger rims to accommodate a larger tires.

 

[yortnodnarb]

The wheels aren't the problem, you can run a 35x12.5 or 37x12.5 just fine on them. We're saying your truck will look goofy with the factory barely 33" tires and a 7" lift.

 

[Jimmi328]

The wheels aren't the problem, you can run a 35x12.5 or 37x12.5 just fine on them. We're saying your truck will look goofy with the factory barely 33" tires and a 7" lift.

Okay, this makes sense. If I can keep the same wheel (rims), I’ll do the lift sooner. (-: