Ok, so just got the 98 dodge 1500 and ive been researching lifts... but would like to hear from others what brand to run? I just got rid of a 2000 xj with a 8.5 in rough country long arm lift. I want something around 6 in, the jeep was alittle too big for daily driving... The dodges will be 75% on road but still want it to perform offroad. So what in your opinion should I do for the lift? Also I do want to regear, but again not sure what I want to run 410s seem pretty common in the 2nd gen but have also heard of others runnin 456s... What gears should I be looking at without killing my mpg? Plan on stuffing what ever i can under the fenders as long as they dont rub!

 

http://www.roughcountry.com/dodge_4wd_94-01_5.html then put a body lift on and bigger tires. A few guys are running 4.88's and seem to like that much better with lifts and bigger tires

 

Looking for a 6 in or somehwere around 6 in suspension lift, then possibly after driving and seeing how she handles a body lift later...

 

If you got the green backs for it heres this one. Personally im going with the RC 5" with 3" body and 35s.http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SJA-D702K-DX/

 

yeah everywhere i checked the lifts where 5 in, which isnt bad casue i could still throw the 3in body on later... the pic of your truck isnt with the 5 in already on it is it? Im running 285s which i think is equivelant to 33s on my stock height now... with 5 in i'd imagine it could clear 35s tops 38s... rough country has improved over the last few yrs, but im looking for a lift that still gives u "close" to the stock ride feel. If u do have the rough counrty lift on the truck, how does it ride? the 5 in rough country is reasonably priced for the dodge, seeing how i spent 1300 on the cherokee!

 

Ive got all suspension 6 inch lift, and I just put in 4.88s worlds best combo..my truck has some serious gitty up. DO IT!

 

Who is your 6in suspension through? idealy thats what i want and possibly a body lift later? all i can find is 5 in

 

also how do those 488s do for ur mpg, and what about at higher speeds, whats ur rpms?

 

I dont have the lift yet plan to order it her soon. Hopefully Pacdonalds gets in this he has the 5" from RC thats where I got the idea from

 

Lift is from Rough Country and I run 60-65 at about 2G maybe 2300. But with my 35s and new gears im about 4-6 mph off so 60 is 70 and so on. And my MPG is better in town and my shift points are much stronger and firmer. Runs good man.