With the 2002 1500, lift kits seem complex and expensive, so thinking of just going with leveling torsion keys. Anyone here use these? Whats your opinion? Is there a quality lift for my truck out there thats reasonably priced? Also can you combine a lift kit and torsion keys for even more lift?

 

A torsion crank is a lift. You can buy new keys and they consider that a lift as well.

"lift kits" arnt that much off year to year. Expect to pay $1,000 up for the kit and the $600 up for install. That's low end, and lift kits get up over 5k for a longer traveling kit

 

Nothing wrong with a level, just keep it to 2" or you'll put the CVs at a bad angle. You get what you pay for and should expect a stiffer feeling front end as well as a bit faster wear on suspension and steering components with "Budget Boost" installed. The better suspension lifts replace front end components with stronger ones and keep the angles at or near stock levels.

If you don't use your truck where you need a true lift, just crank the keys and either get shock relocation brackets or longer shocks (and don't forget the alignment)...