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lifted and wheels/ 3" 2wd rough country kit review

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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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So Ive had multiple lift kits sitting around, have been searching for wheels since i bought my truck, and finally came across a deal over the winter. 1 kit was off ebay and included coil spring spacers, and add a leafs for the rear. then a friend of mine talked me into the 3" rough country kit for 2wd rams. The rough contry kit comes with all new shocks, 1.5" blocks for the rear, and some new beefy springs for the front. Well after looking at the new springs compared to the small 1.5" blocks, i figured rough country made the kit so your truck sits level. Sorry, but i cant stand that. First the vehicle handles better when the front end is lower, and second i use my truck for work (construction). So i decided to throw in the add a leaf from the other kit I had. Heres the end result:

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the tires on the wheels are 305/55-20 which nittos site says are 33" inflated, but i took a tape to them and they are only 31.5". I programmed my sc for 31.5, but should I really program it for the supposedly 33"?


the truck handles and rides pretty darn smooth. Id say better than stock.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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program for the height of the tires on the truck. Not the false advertised height.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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like the look man
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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wow that looks nice mdram...i dont think ive ever seen pics of your truck...now how does your truck run with said lift i know you were lil down on the 4.7 last time we spoke did it hurt your perf at all....
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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hahaha yea, lets just say im running like a 4. nothing? the bigger wheels hurt it a little and my mpgs are down even more. but what are you gonna do
 
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 09:29 AM
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looks good man!! has a real nice stance!!!
 
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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Right we all gotta pay to play but non the less it looks real good...
 
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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truck looks great man.

soon as i find a shop around here that can put a lift in for me, i'm probably going to invest in a rough country one. i heard they're one of the best for 2wd.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mdram43
hahaha yea, lets just say im running like a 4. nothing? the bigger wheels hurt it a little and my mpgs are down even more. but what are you gonna do
My 305/70/17's 33.8x12.21, really didnt kill my 4.7 but then again i got a RC so yea
 
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