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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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Ok, I want to put on a 3-5" suspension lift on my 98 extended cab sport and am trying to decide which one to get. I currently am running 33x12.5 and they rub my step bar when I turn too hard. I think I would like to go with 35s eventually. Anyway back to the point, I don't really like the lifts that add spacers to the coils. I think I like the lifts from tough country the best but wanted to get some input on pros or cons from some of you who may have put it on.

I also want to lift the back end about 2" higher than the front to give it an even meaner lookin rake. I thought I'd add an add-a-leaf but would the u-bolts that come with the suspension kit be big enough or would I have to order even bigger ones?
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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It depends on what you want to spend. Of course, the more you spend on the lift, the more quality it will be.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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I know that's a good rule of thumb but that's not always true. I guess I'm just hoping to hear from people that have put these on their truck and hear what they have to say.

I also know it depends what you're gonna use it for and I guess I didn't specify that. I don't take my truck rock climbing or anything but I do like to go play in the mud, use it for hunting to get in some pretty thick stuff and the snow. Everything else is just to and from work.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Guz
I know that's a good rule of thumb but that's not always true. I guess I'm just hoping to hear from people that have put these on their truck and hear what they have to say.

I also know it depends what you're gonna use it for and I guess I didn't specify that. I don't take my truck rock climbing or anything but I do like to go play in the mud, use it for hunting to get in some pretty thick stuff and the snow. Everything else is just to and from work.
I believe you'll be fine with the Tuff Country or Rough Country lifts, since they're pretty interchangable. Make sure you get longer control arms to recenter your front axle and the proper track bar brackets, although I believe the brackets both lits use do a crappy job. I use Rough Country stuff.
Don't know anything about Skyjacker, I'm sure it's good product. They've been around awhile. Do make sure you get longer control arms if you buy from them.

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...-thread-4.html You might get some ideas here if you haven't read through it yet.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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They're all the same. Buy the cheapest one.
 
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