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Rough Country Level Kit or should I leave my truck alone?
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I put a spacer lift on my truck, ... only 2" instead of the 2 1/2" that Rough Country has. The tire change makes a whole heck of a lot more of a difference in ride quality than the spacer does. Seriously, going from the stock P-rated passenger car tires to a load range E 35" Toyo Open Country MTs made a lot more difference in firming up the ride.
I have to disagree, every lift does something to ride quality, gas mileage, warranty. etc//
Lot depends on the type of lift, full shock/spring or spacer, etc.
well you can disagree all you want to, but the fact of the matter is that a spacer is not going to change the ride quality. A spacer cant change the was the shocks and springs compress so there is no change in ride.
About the spacers, my truck has them and the ride is very smooth. I cannot compare it to a non-spacered truck, but my wife does approve, if that is any consolation about getting them.
Spacers wont make a difference in driving on the straight but will make a slight difference going around corners due to increased height of the centre of weight. I dont think 2" will be noticable.
Spacers wont make a difference in driving on the straight but will make a slight difference going around corners due to increased centre of weight. I dont think 2" will be noticable.
I drive my truck like a truck, not a sports car. I have not had a problems in corners.
and when you haul or tow anything, your truck will sag horribly in the rear, which is why I've never been a fan of leveling trucks. Not to mention that the steeper angles can be harder on your front components over time.
Here's my truck with a 2" leveling kit installed:
The amount of rear suspension sag doesn't look all that bad to me. How the trailer is loaded makes a big difference though. The three dirt bikes up front weigh about 650 lbs. The sport quad on the back weighs 350 lbs. And the two heavyweights in the middle are more or less centered over the axles of the trailer. The trailer looks like it is loaded more back end heavy than it is, and it actually tows really nice.