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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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ok i have to decide if i want 2" or 3" lift blocks before this wknd. installing new leafs and not sure how big to go. no offroading, not too big of tire, stock now, tow pop up trailer occationally. just figured id lift it up a little while im putting new leafs in. not sure if 3" will be too much.

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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Here's two pictures with two inch blocks in the back. Honestly I think you shouldn't put anything larger than two inch blocks unless you tow quite a bit.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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One thing i've seen happen is ppl forget that when you add bigger tires that adds inches as well. So you add 2" in suspension and then like anyother 2-3" in tires.

A bud of mine did a lift with big tires, the truck was a beast-and-a-half and he cant really tow his trailer anymore.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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yeah i ended up going with 1" blocks. with the 5/8 or so shorter shackles and helper springs i'll prob have 2" or so. it only looks a little higher than the front which is what i wanted so im happy. thanks for help.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by nick1011
One thing i've seen happen is ppl forget that when you add bigger tires that adds inches as well. So you add 2" in suspension and then like anyother 2-3" in tires.

A bud of mine did a lift with big tires, the truck was a beast-and-a-half and he cant really tow his trailer anymore.
well if you go with a 2 inch taller tire it is only going to give you one more inch of vehicle height, not 2 inch. so adding 3 inches with tires would mean going to a 6 inch taller tire, which would be like a 37 which is huge
 
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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ya his truck is to tall by like 3inches for his trailer. his tires added 2inches that he forgot to acount for.
 
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