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Pavement princess lift

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by quicksent, Feb 7, 2025.

  1. Feb 7, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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    quicksent

    quicksent [OP] Member

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    So I just picked up a ‘19 TRD Sport DCLB to replace my ‘18 F150 super crew. I’m a carpenter and pull a 6x12 enclosed single axle trailer often. Some weeks its everyday to a different project and sometimes the trailer could be parked on the job site for weeks at a time. The truck will never have the axles twisted up on the rubicon or anything even close to that. It will see snow covered jobsites and the beach during the summer. I’d like to get something around a 2” lift and 33”s to give the truck more height and not make me feel like I’m driving my wife’s suv. With all that being said it seems like the Bilstein 5100 kits and some kind of AAL would prob work best for my needs but I’m not opposed to Eibach or OME or something else. My biggest question is exactly what kit??? It’s seems like there are so many options and im getting really confused with all the different setups. What are some peoples opinions on what would work best for my situation.
    Cliff notes… I want a lift. I pull a trailer often. I don’t want squat when I pull the trailer. I don't do any sort of serious off roading. It’s a work truck. I’m looking for a comfortable ride on the pavement and do not really care about off-roading. Thanks!
     
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  2. Feb 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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    jmatteau

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  3. Feb 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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    4x4junkie

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    5100s sound like a good option for your use case. Not too costly, simple to install, provides a couple inch lift, if desired, or none if not.

    For the rear, I've seen a few guys swear by the Roadmaster Active Suspension (RAS) setup which is basically a set of brackets w/adjustable springs that adds some preload to your stock leaf springs (I've no personal experience), or air bags might be another option (the air bags might be easier if you frequently go back & forth with pulling the trailer and not, it's just a matter of adjusting air pressure thru a schrader valve). AAL will work too, though it doesn't give you any adjustment (and may be a bit stiff those times you don't have the trailer connected).
     

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