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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 01:29 AM
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I am about to order a 5" rough country suspension lift and noticed it says it a 5" coil lift and 4 inch blocks in the back. I am assuming this would be basically be a suspension/leveling kit in one as the front is a 1" higher lift than the rear. If I used my current 2 1/2 coil spacer (which makes it level), do you think I would have the front sitting level or 2 1/2" higher then the back? I would prefer to use both the lift and spacer just to have more height but want my truck level.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 07:55 AM
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Lift and spacer will more than likely have the front sitting higher than the back....

If you off-road your truck, you are NOT going to like the results of tall blocks in back. Might want to spend a bit more on your lift, and get add-a-leafs, or replacement springs.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 02:06 PM
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agreed, blocks are not good.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 10:23 PM
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I'll be honest, I don't really mud nor rock climb, and don't intend to. The most I off-road is taking my truck down hunting trails up here in Alaska. Other then that, it's a daily driver for my 4 miles to and from work each day. Don't want to go 'cheap' but don't want to use money that I don't really need to for my situation and expectations.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 11:11 PM
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Get blocks then.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2015 | 09:27 AM
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Don't lift it. Put the money towards interior creature comforts/updates/etc. How's the HVAC doing and dash/bezel?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 05:51 PM
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just looked that kit up. its the only one i have seen with out the stack a block. which we all refuse to do. the only thing i dont like with these "kits" is they dont break them. meaning instead of blocks do the AAL (add a leaf),
correct me if i am wrong isnt the stock rear block 2.5"? it would only be adding 1.5" for block height. to me not that big a deal. enlighten me though..
hoping to do the 5" lift this summer
 
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