5100's at .85 = 1.5" Lift?

teneighty · Jun 12, 2013

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2012 Sport 4x4 DCSB. Truck has only 900 miles. It does have the 4 leaf spring pack straight from the manufacturer. Just installed my 5100's set at .85 and got right at 1.5" lift in the front with the stock coils. Does this seem right? I was debating between .85 and 1.75 to just level the truck or keep just a little rake. I'm glad I went with .85. I know the shocks are set at the 2nd adjustment (.85) and the coil seats are not upside down. I like the look, but wasn't expecting quite that much lift at .85. Here are my measurements (ground to fender on level surface).

Stock coils, stock shocks, stock rear springs, stock Bridgestones (32 psi):
LF = 34.50"
RF = 34.75"
LR = 36.75"
RR = 36.75"

Stock coils, stock shocks, stock rear springs, Duratrac 265/70/17 (35 psi):
LF = 35.25"
RF = 35.50"
LR = 37.50"
RR = 37.50"

Stock coils, 5100's set at .85, stock rear springs, Duratrac 265/70/17 (35 psi):
LF = 36.75"
RF = 37.00"
LR = 37.50"
RR = 37.50"

So, bottom line, I got 2.25" of lift from 5100's set at .85 (1.50") and 265/70/17 Duratracs (0.75"). CV's changed a little, but not too bad.

Before

After

One other question. To the naked eye, camber looks fine. Truck also drives perfectly straight on the highway. It doesn't wander or pull to either side. Do you think I should still have my alignment checked? I'm really happy how it looks, rides, and drives.

Before 5100's

After 5100's

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Looks good! Keep it there. I bet it will settle and you'll probably end up going to the next setting.

blazer190 · Jun 14, 2013

It still has noticeable rake in it I think you could of easily gone to the next setting.

matt2491 · May 21, 2020

Not to revive an old thread, but I've discovered the same thing as the OP. Just installed 5100s at .85" notch in the front of my 2015 DCSB and got 1.5" lift. No other changes, and the truck suspension is otherwise bone stock w/ 50k original miles. I honestly only wanted the .85" of lift. Anyone know what the story is?

Sig45 · May 21, 2020

Same shocks/setting on my 2011 TRD OR DCSB and I got 1" of lift as I expected.

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