i have a 08 1500 4x4.
i want the front to be level with the back.
and i want to do a lift. is 3" to much?
my question is. would this effect the ride/handeling?
and what is this shimmying i keep reading about?

thanks.

these are the tires i have on in the summer.

 

if you have the 4wd shudder with it now, then it will be magnified with a front end leveling kit. if you don't have the shudder then you should be fine.

my truck has a shudder in 4x4 hi operation... with a level kit is was riding on a cobble stone road. took the kit out... not as bad, but the shudder is very much still there.

 

A level kit & body lift combo is a very common choice to get the lift to clear 35" tires and is a relatively low cost solution compared to a suspension lift.

As far as front end vibration goes, it should not degrade your ride quality, however, some with 06+ coil over front suspension 4x4's are complaining of the issue. Most have no issues at all and you almost never hear about it from '02-'05 torsion bar front end trucks. There is no reason to think you'd have an issue, but it wouldn't be a major shock if you did.
Much like the "Death Wobble" issue some with SFA 2500 series trucks report, there doesn't seem to be a very good solution if it should happen to you.

 

I dont think there are 3in leveling kits. 2 and half tho. I have a 1 and a half leveling kit on mine and it rides as good, if not better, than stock

 

I just leveled my truck last night. I have an 04 so I have the torsion bars I cranked them 5 1/2 turns, truck looks great, rides great, steers great and its super smooth. I love it!

 

i wanna level mine out and lift it 4 inchs anyone know where i can find that kit?

 

Rancho 4" Suspension Lift Kit will do the trick! Shop it good, I got 4 Rancho RS9000X Shocks for free (about $360 in shocks) and free shipping included with my kit...

It's about the most solid performing kit I've ever felt, and I've driven and/or ridden in trucks with just about every brand lift out there...

 

were did you get youre rancho kit from hammer ?

 

4 Wheel Parts, almost 3 years ago. It was on sale for something around $1495 with the shocks included and free shippin at the time...

 

while we are on the subject of leveling, i have always liked the look of the racing offroad trucks with the nose higher than the rear, is there a way that this can be acheived on a 05 4x4, my torsion bars are almost at max and its a little under leve(i think, not sure looks different from angles). ive seen 3" keys and i dont think that would be what im looking for but if thats it i will get them to get close to the look.