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What lift are you 4x4 guys running?

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Old 06-02-2009, 04:27 PM
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ya, i like that kit alot.
 
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That kit looks bad ***!
 
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Old 06-02-2009, 06:29 PM
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Believe me, went on many a fishing/hunting trip with the guy and when they say "A whopping 10 inches of front wheel travel out of a straight axle with a 43% increase in articulation along with a superior highway ride" They are not kidding, best ride on and off road I've ever experienced in a lifted truck, and I've had lifted trucks since I was 16!!!

I especially love this quote: Cepeks oversized steering system components make the factory 3/4 ton parts look like tinker toys!

Looking at the prices, it actually looks like the Cepek kit is cheaper than the RCD...
 
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Old 06-02-2009, 06:58 PM
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Thanks for the replies, that Dick Cepek kit does look nice. The RCD kit reuses the upper factory control arm , which I did not like. I am very partial to the long arm kit and the price seems right. To bad they don't have a 4 link kit for the rear as well.

I am coming back to dodge after a 4 year trip down Wrangler lane, missed having a V8 and being able to tow. I had a 1500 2wd that I had set up for desert, but enjoy 4x'in the trails more that blasting the desert
 
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Originally Posted by Ugly1
Mine is a 4.5" Tuff Country. You can see my 36'ers in the pic in my sig. The dude I bought it from had some 37 super swampers on a diff set of wheels I have laying out back. Both seem to have miles of clearance, but unfortunately I have no idea what the backspacing is.

I could check for you though if someone tells me how to check backspacing.
If you don't mind checking your backspacing I would appreciate it. Just measure from the offset(basically where the rim mounts) to rear edge of the rim.
 
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Old 06-02-2009, 09:22 PM
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Check out KORE performance. Their lifts are suspension systems, not blocks or spacers. A little pricey, but made for our 2500's
 
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Old 06-02-2009, 09:55 PM
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The aluminum rims laying outback have 4" backspace, width unknown, tires: super swamper radial TSL 37X12.5R16LT

the steelies on the truck have unknown offset (sorry I couldn't reach in there since they are mounted) unkown width, tires parnelli jones dirt grip, 36X14.5R16LT
 
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Old 06-02-2009, 10:36 PM
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if i remember right a stock 1500 is 2 inches shorter than a stock 2500
mine has a 2 inch spacer and AAL, and sits basically level with my neighbor's stock 2500, but i have 265 tires, but i think his are taller than factory as well
 
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Old 06-03-2009, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Ugly1
The aluminum rims laying outback have 4" backspace, width unknown, tires: super swamper radial TSL 37X12.5R16LT

the steelies on the truck have unknown offset (sorry I couldn't reach in there since they are mounted) unkown width, tires parnelli jones dirt grip, 36X14.5R16LT

Thanks for measuring that, much appreciated.
 
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Old 06-03-2009, 11:35 AM
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You're welcome. No sweat.
 



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