Searching for the perfect lift for me! please lend me your advice and knowledge!!!

5100s

 

5100s on middle knotch with 2 inch coils with add a leaf in rear or that Eibach kit with add a leaf. no rear block. These are the 2 options I've been looking at. For past 5 yrs I've been running 2.5 inch spacers up front with 2 inch add a leaf in rear. Have never had a issue, just waiting for a shock to start leaking to upgrade.

 

I would skip the lift start with a wheel/tire combo. Then finish planning for what you want and lift down the road if you still want to. As a 2"+ lift is going to look mighty goofy on stock wheels/tires.
A 0 offset wheel pair with a 265/70r17 or 255/80r17 will completely change the look of the truck with the fewest drawbacks and the biggest impact.

Stock

Wheels and tires

Lifted on 265's

Same lift on 285's

Same front lift more rear lift -38 offset 295's

I'm on my fourth wheel and tire combo these days it is the best way to personalize the look with the most options.

If your fully attached to doing a lift now, on road it really doesn't seem to matter which brand you go with. The difference is fairly minimal from any of the reputable brands. Plan for supporting mods such as front clamshell bushing. Carrier bearing drop possibly angled leaf shims. All of this can reduce weird vibrations that can be caused. I also highly recommend for every inch of front lift you also lift the rear an equal amount if you use your truck to tow or haul anything beyond groceries. A level truck will end up front high when loaded and that kills your steering feel.

 

I think we (as TW members) should just accept that there's a time and place for spacer lifts; and this is it.
When someone is bold enough to be honest with themselves, and say their goal is for looks alone, thats exactly where the spacer shines. Get the look you want, keep your same stock suspension feel, and be happy about the money you saved. If you find yourself wanting to have a little more fun and end up offroad/needing function from suspension, thats when you should consider spending $2k on function-based parts. Lets also not forget about price of install - are you including that in budget/doing it yourself? Thats when the decision gets harder because it becomes more difficult to stomach paying $1500ish for a shop to install a spacer lift, when you can obviously buy very nice upgraded parts for that (and install yourself/with the help of buddies/TW members near you).

 

Agreed as said above

 

Veet-88 what lift did you have to fit the 285 ?

 

Lift doesn't matter for clearance besides ride height. That was running 3/2 in that picture became closer to a 2/1 after spring settle and the bumper was added. The wheel offset and alignment is what made it happen, high castor alignment and that wheels spec was 17x9 +1

 

I have Bilstein 5100’s all around, set to the 4th notch up front. Icon AAL in the rear with a 1/2” shim from headstrong off road for an additional 1/2” of height because I was squatted with the camper shell. Tires are LT285/75/16 (33’s).

 

Eibach Stage 1 and 285’s have been a winning combination for me while running the ridges & mountains of central PA.

 

You get the cmc done?

 

+1

It was my USAF Anniversary Gift to me this year! (14 years retired)

Thanks to my work Bonus...which paid for Labor...and purchasing the TRD Lift (components separately) came to just under $900.

Overall, about $1500 to have dealership do the install + $900 for Lift Kit.

 

Contact Rogue-offroad.com. Based in Vegas. I called them and ended up getting the VSRT suspension which has 2.5 diameter front and rear shocks. Fronts are assembled and are threaded for adjustment. Comes with rear add-a-leaf from Icon which is a 3 leaf set up. Also comes with Upper Control arms. List on sale at $1516. When I called them the guy stayed on the phone for at least 40 minutes answering all my questions. I was set on buying Bilstein...got this instead and I feel like it was the better option.

 

I had the Eibach pro kit for a couple of years on my 2021 and had no issues. I found a deal at Wheelers offroad on a Kings mid travel set up for a great price, so I upgraded. I also installed Ironman leaf springs in the rear.

 

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