I use my truck often offroad, hauling wood and having to go thru people's yards and fields. Having the gorund clearance and the added traction of mud tires has paid for itself many times over. Alot of 4x4's never even get the transfer case put into 4h or 4wL for that matter. Pavement pounders for life

 

i dont need 4 wheel drive where i live. i like the look of a lifted truck. my truck is paid for no need to buy something 4x4

 

If thats the case, why lift a 4x4? Its the same damn thing?

BTW a 2WD lifted about 3-5'' looks like a stock 1/2 ton 4x4.

 

I just inherented a 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 2wd pickup in decent shape 177,000 miles from my grandfather who upgraded this year, I'm just looking for a 3" body lift n then I'm gunna run a 2.5-3" spacers/coil lifts n blocks in rear so i can run 33-35s and also I might want to think about change the rear end gears?? Just cause it'll give it a nice stance and it was free

 

You are definitely going to want to re-gear.... 4.56 or even 4.88, depending on how much/often you tow/haul.

 

Not gunna tow but a car hauler with a car every ounce in a while then a Snowmobile that's it

 

If you do better than 60% around town driving, go for the 4.88.

 

How pricey are 4.88 gears? N how bad are they to install, notice any difference? Ounce I get some tires n lift on there?

 

If you haven't done gears before, or don't have someone around that has to help ya out, pay someone else to do it..... Probably looking at around 700 bucks parts and labor to get them installed. (Gears, master install kit, labor, and fluid.)

4.88's and 35's will give you a bunch more 'perceived' low end power. Getting your trailer/load moving will be FAR easier. Your transmission will love you for it, and consequently, last longer.....

 

Very nice I'd like to do it my self I got a saturday fill job at the local muffler man, I'm sure someone there would give me some pointers for sure, I'd find a way to do it myself