Will a 3" suspension lift make my truck ride rough

I have 30,000 miles I want to put a 3" lift but I'm worried about messing something up. Or messing the way it rides or steers

 

Maybe. It really depends on how you are modifying the suspension.

 

Go with something other than a junk spacer lift, and quality Upper Control Arms and you will be good to go. At a minimum go with Bilstein 5100's

 

Just a suspension lift. A lift kit

 

I know nothing about lifts this is my first one

 

Head over to the suspension forum here and read the FAQ thread pinned at the top.

 

Then I suggest you look around in the Suspension section and research research research.

 

What is this "look around" you speak of? Who can do that for me?

 

I suggest Icon stage 4 or higher and All Pro springs. Expedition series springs if you're towing or will have a heavier load. There are a lot of great options at various price points. Depends on what you want to spend really.

My truck rides better than stock, in All road and terrain conditions.

I've got the stage 7 with tubular UCA's. 700# coils and All Proexpedition springs. There are MANY great posts with fantastic info in the suspension threads posts as suggested by Unchained and Sticky Taco. Looking over as many posts as possible in all the 2nd gen forums dealing with suspension, lifts and tires is how I chose my set up. Here's a poor pic of my truck as it is now.

 

Good affordable lift go with OME nitrocharger shocks with 887 coils, SPC upper control arms, and maybe AAL in the rear or full dakar pack depending on how much you feel like spending.

Research it all, I've been researching for 3 months still figuring out what I want to do

 

OME or a 5100 setup is going to maintain ride quality pretty well but not completely break the bank. I've got about $1000 into my suspension right now, but I did buy super cheap UCAs.

 

I went with Fox 2.5s with resis, clickers and dakars in the back... and boy it rides like butter (for a truck), it almost feels even smoother on dirt than tarmac! The only time I notice the higher spring rate in the front are harsh cracks in the road become more noticeable than with the stock suspension. But woops, dips and bumps are soaked up like nothing. But in Foxes defense I have the coils pretty cranked down.