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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 01:13 AM
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hey they are roughly same price and i dont know what to get m engine bay getting too wet and would like to lift up the truck more but not too big i was thinking5-6" lift good for flexing rocks and obsticals but still good for hitting mudd and water. or i was thinking a winch cause my bumper is winch ready just needs a winch

what should i get what winch and what lift kit
what are the cons with a lift kit what else would i need like drive shafts or? my truck already has a add a leaf so i can fit my 33x12.5 tires
 
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 06:19 PM
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Winch and a snorkel? If you lift the truck, expect worse road manners, and expect to want/have to regear the truck. There really aren't any drawbacks to having a winch.

Besides, lifted trucks still get stuck . . . then they need a winch.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 11:19 AM
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You'll need to regear like Turner said for 33s, and that is a BIG added cost. If you go with just a winch, that is all you'll need for a better off road experience and you can MAKE money with a winch by pulling cars out of ditches when it snows as well. I would also go no bigger than 31x10.5s for tyres unless you also have at least an extra $1200.00 to change to at least 4:11 gears in front and rear axles, then you need posi in the rear, and better U joints, and beefier stuff to support it....the list goes on and on.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 10:05 AM
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If you wheel alone, a winch.
 
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