Question on rear leaf options to go with lift kit.

I know its been asked a bunch but I'm about to pull the trigger for a light lift for my 2012 dcsb 4x4. Probably going with OME shocks front and rear with 884's or 885's on the front. I only want 2"-2.5" upfront. I'm looking for a more plush ride over offroad performance. So I'm on the fence for the rear, General full leaf pack, OME full pack ICON Multi-AAL or Wheelers Progressive AAL???
I want some rake as I do load the bed with dirt bikes.
Thanks for your input.

 

The Icon and Wheeler's Progressive AALs are only 2", and depending on your configuration of the truck and actual front lift height, you may not have much if any rake. I have 1.75" up front and had factory rake with the Wheeler's 3 leaf with my factory 3 leaf. Now that I have a shell (approx. 220 lbs), I'm perfectly leveled. So, something to keep in mind. With any reasonable load in the bed I'm nose high, which sucks at night time. YMMV.

 

Thanks for the info...Good point on the lights!

I see your build has the 5100's, how does it ride from stock? I think the factory ride is kind of Sh ! tty. Was told the OME shocks have a rather plush ride.

 

They're at 1.75 with the OEM coils. Ride isn't shitty, per se.. it certainly isn't plush and car like.

Bumpier than stock, which was expected. Preloading coils certainly does your ride no favors. I have toyed with the idea of knocking the 5100s down to the 0 setting and getting OME coils, but to be totally honest, nobody is really 100% sure what lift I would achieve with what coil, so if I spend the money on coils, I may be in a situation where I'm too low up front, or too high up front. So I deal with that I have now..

The ride isn't bad, but it's not good.