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#12
You can get spacers and add a leaf for that price. I have never seen any facts saying that you get better ride quality by paying extra for a kit. My buddys truck rides just fine with spacers and blocks. If your trying to ramp the dang thing, you may want to invest in a kit otherwise kits are jokes.
#14
I havent had good experience with the bfg mud terrains or buckshots. Maybe got 10000 miles out of each. The MTZ's I have right now are rolling with 4000 miles and still have the nipples on them. I would just invest a little more and get the mtzs. They also grab in mud ten times better in my experience. Just my 2 cents though.
also, from your sig, you run 42'' tires, i want.
#16
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there's nothing wrong with spacers and add a leafs.
the only change in the ride on my truck is a little less bounce on speed bumps since i put add a leafs on.
you know, a little more height isn't the only advantage that you get from add a leafs. when you have them on there, the truck won't squat as much when the bed is loaded or when you have a trailer hooked up.
the only disadvantage i could see would be a little less travel in the coil springs compared to longer springs. but if a couple more inches of spring travel is that important to someone then maybe they should be shooting for a 5" lift or bigger instead of a 2.5" lift.
the only change in the ride on my truck is a little less bounce on speed bumps since i put add a leafs on.
you know, a little more height isn't the only advantage that you get from add a leafs. when you have them on there, the truck won't squat as much when the bed is loaded or when you have a trailer hooked up.
the only disadvantage i could see would be a little less travel in the coil springs compared to longer springs. but if a couple more inches of spring travel is that important to someone then maybe they should be shooting for a 5" lift or bigger instead of a 2.5" lift.
#17
Theres nothing wrong with add a leaf or blocks imo. All give you what your going for which is bigger height so you can clear larger tires. No one is jumping there truck off a cliff purposely so its stupid to build some bullet proof lift kit when blocks or add a leaf will give you the same result.
#18
I get compliments all the time on how agressive they look. Problem is they cost like 1800 bucks. There worth it though cuz they should last twice as long. 6 ply too which helps becasue they truck gets drove maybe a 100 miles a week and I need something that lasts. Interstate can get pretty noisy but any 42 inch tire is going to be kinda loud no matter what brand it is.
#19
Theres nothing wrong with add a leaf or blocks imo. All give you what your going for which is bigger height so you can clear larger tires. No one is jumping there truck off a cliff purposely so its stupid to build some bullet proof lift kit when blocks or add a leaf will give you the same result.
i believe that he is a prerunner, so yeah its worth it to be bullet proof
#20
I get compliments all the time on how agressive they look. Problem is they cost like 1800 bucks. There worth it though cuz they should last twice as long. 6 ply too which helps becasue they truck gets drove maybe a 100 miles a week and I need something that lasts. Interstate can get pretty noisy but any 42 inch tire is going to be kinda loud no matter what brand it is.
The kit comes tomarrow, will install and tell you all how it goes, unless i die in the process. thanks for that link on the walk through, woulda been abit lost without it.