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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 11:47 PM
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This is a 4x4, but mines a 2wd and I wanna level it. (raisen the front up like a lift) Im hopen the 1 and 1/2 inch is enough to raise it level being a 2wd. I know the above truck is running a rcx 2.5 kit with a 295/65r20. Dunno what it translates to.

Heres the kit Im looking at.

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...c09103d16.html


What yall think?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 01:03 AM
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1-1/2 lift spacer likely not going to do much in the way of what you`re thinking on the lift & leveling of it. I believe you`d have to AT LEAST go 2inch`s or even a 2.5 kit to actually do it justice. Also be aware that just throwing in some spacers, you`re going to up set the alignment by a great deal, so make sure you know what you`re getting into. Just my opinion, hopefully some of the other better qualified truck lifter guys will chime in and help answer what i couldnt.

I would think THIS kit would be more to your likely and get you leveled better, but i`m not a lift expert.
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 07:42 AM
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I installed 2" on the front and she sat nose high. Had to add an inch in the rear. 1 1/2 might do it. 2012 1500 Tradesman 4x4.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by RocklandRam
I installed 2" on the front and she sat nose high. Had to add an inch in the rear. 1 1/2 might do it. 2012 1500 Tradesman 4x4.
The 2wd's seem to have more rake than the 4wd's.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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yea its got a good amount of rake Ill measure it tomorrow when I get home from work.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by oldjeep
The 2wd's seem to have more rake than the 4wd's.
Agreed.... thats why i was thinkin he would need more than he asked about.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 06:54 AM
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1.5 ON OUR 2wd will not get it level, you need to go at least 2 inches ,but the best is 2.5, performence lifts .com have a spacer that puts it right on the money, 2 inch on mine needed a full tank to make it level, the 2.5 put it right level, and LU229 is right on the money, you will need a front end alignment, after you are done, to get everything back to normal, the ride WILL stiffen a little when you hit REALLY large holes or bumbs, but nothing real bad, the ride is really smooth, on the highway, and most find it has stiffened up the turning, more tight feeling. I have put in 1.5 , 2 , and 2.5 and 3inch, trying out these lifts when I got mine in 09, ended up with 7 inch CST lift....
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