What should I do?

 

aren't they the same thing? Are you talking leveling kit vs lift kit? Maybe a body lift?

 

suspention. they kill two birds with one stone. i know there was a test done to see wut suspention system was the best. i think steve might be able to help with that.

 

I just hear that the suspension lift can really affect the ride for better or worse...it's a crap shoot!

 

Right here brother, this is a very popular kit, because of the quality for the price. I haven't heard any complaints about it yet.

http://www.marketworks.com/storefron...amp;i=43363096
http://www.tuffcountry.com/suspensio...lift-kits.html

 

This dealer basically puts that kit on every dodge they have and then puts it on 37x13.50r20's.

http://www.wattsautomotive.com/view-inventory.aspx

 

Level it unless going to run 37's or above. that is all you need

 

Here are a few of their trucks....

 

Suspension systems are totally different than lift kits. Suspension system are to maximize your wheel travel and control/handling of your truck on/off road. Better ride than stock. It will give you minimal stance (2-3"). Custom valving in King, Fox, Sway a Ways & Bilstien 5100 shocks to a particular coil rate (IR, VR or softer coil) up front and mini or full leafs in the rear for that particular company recommendations (R&D). You can take whoops, indulations, washouts, etc... twice as fast as a lift kit or stock off road. Dreaded highway expansion joints are taken down to minimal or nothing at all w/ the rear leaf configuration you choose (it's not a add a leaf like lift kits). Also you will have no more body roll in turns. Centerof gravity is the safest. You can tow, off road hard and fast, rock climbing w/ excellent articulation w/ a suspension system. They are tailored to fit 35" tires and 37" tires w/ correct backspacing or glass fenders. These are the major suspension companies:

Lorenz Industries, www.lorenzindustries.com
Carli Suspensions, www.thecarlisuspension.com
Thuren Fabrication, www.thurenfabrication.com
Kore Performance, www.koreperformance.com

Here is a video of what a suspension is design to do.
http://www.thecarlisuspension.com/us...ml?page=Videos


Lift Kits sold off the shelfare made just for looks or ride hieght (pavement queens). If you dont't go off road or very minor off roading. Then a lift kit is the ticket. Very little articulation w/ rear blocks or add a leaf in the rear. Rough on road ride and off road compared to a suspension system.Also coils w/ spacers limit your wheel travel tremendously also. Remember when you buy a lift kit the shocks and springs from a given lift company are made to ride one way. Don't take into account howyou use your truck. Even if you up grade to an Bilstien 5100 shock w/ a lift. All you get is factory valving. Unlike a suspension company valving to a particular coil/leaf set up they use (granted w/ the Bilstien 5100's. You can only valve them so much).

Just remember you get what you pay for. Suspension system are not cheap, but the starter suspension systems are comparable in pricew/ any off the shelf lift kits and get a better on/off road ride.

 

fabtech suspension, love mine, improved the ride and looks better than the 4" spacers between the coil springs and the buckets. My last truck, 03 ram 2500, had a leveling kit on it and the steering was sloppy after it was installed.