Hey just bought a 03 single cab ram and im not to sure if i should lift it or not if i do how much of a lift and tire size here is a pic of it let me know what you think


Here it is!

 

lifts look sweet but its almost a complete waste of money if you are not going to use it, and i wouldnt be 4x4 rought terrain in my dodge which is an '02....i already dinged her up pretty bad on a 4x4 road wich cost me $1000 to fix...now it will be strictly gravel for her....but as i said...lifts look so awesome...im curious to know the price too

 

Here's mine, not a single cab but it is a Sport just as the one in your picture (I'm assuming it's yours) .. This is a 6" Rough Country Lift Kit, costs less than a thousand dollars, uses Rough Country Springs, and 3" Spindles, and uses the same 4 shocks that the Fabtech Kit uses. The rear is a block and add-a-leaf... Install took nearly 8 hours, I did it myself, but the shop here in town quoted me $450.00 to install it. The tires are 35x12.5R17 Toyo Open Country M/T's and are $295.00 ea. And the wheels are Moto Metal 954 Series and cost around $190.00 ea.

Breakdown:
Lift Kit by Rough Country : appx. $700.00
Tires: $1180.00
Wheels: $760.00
Total: $2640.00

Great basic 6" kit, here's a look -




I can't help but fall in love all over again each time I get in!

 

6 inch suspension lift
3 inch body lift
throw some 38s under it.

thats if you got some money to spend on it.

If not, then just go with a 3 inch lift if thats your daily driver, and put 31 or 33s on it.

 

If you want to lift it for real off road use the 6" is the max I would go and no way would I use more than a 3" block in the rear, way too unstable for me. Been there done that, almost flipped her because of blocks. That being said if your not going with anything bigger then a 35" tire I would break out the saws all before I lifted. You can get some geat looking fender flairs to hide your butchery and you keep you center of gravity down. I get a kick out of these idiots with 12" lifts. It lets me know right up front they've never been on a level 5 trail. Hell I'd be suprised if they could run a level 3 with that kind of lift. If your affraid to cut the body then I am pretty sure you can fit 35"s with a 3" lift but you need to verify that because I'm just using memory here.

 

if you can stay away from blocks, do so at all costs. Those things make the ride worse and they are really unstable.

 

he lift is decided by the type of off-roading your gonna do....muddin equals big tires big lift, tech/trail riding is more of how big can you get your tires with the lowest possible center of gravity with the best ground clearence....

I go muddin thats why i say 6' suspension with a 3 inch body...make sure tho that your boy lift is welded on cause if it isnt scure then they tend to loosen as they age....dont get the cheap plastic type bushing, get steal vlocks, or better yet have someone who lifts trucks do it for you that way its on them if your truck gets messed up....

 

I guess seabuiscut is write but if you ever do any tech trails you'll never look at mud the same even though it has it's ocasional benefits. Bottom line; with out portal axles tire size is the only thing that effects ground clearence. I would prefer a body lift to a suspension lift unless you want to increese articulation.