Want to level... to raise or to lower?

[Mcfly]

Op please post pics once you install the kit. I did the rear, lowered 1.5 inches. But I still have a 2 inch rake compared to the front. I also have the parts for 2 inch and 1 inch front level but can't decide if I which one I want to install.

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[Tractionlimit]

Exactly. Someone needs to make a 1.25" or 1.5" front spacer for this thing!

I haven't gotten around to installing mine yet, but hopefully will in the next few weeks. I'm now leaning toward trying the + 3/4" front first with the rear -1.5 drop. Then go to 2" if it's not enough. If I were definitely going with bigger tires, I'd do it the other way, but staying with stock size for now.

 

[Tractionlimit]

Op please post pics once you install the kit. I did the rear, lowered 1.5 inches. But I still have a 2 inch rake compared to the front. I also have the parts for 2 inch and 1 inch front level but can't decide if I which one I want to install.

Here's the 3/4" Rough Country kit installed, front and rear. Overall fairly mild, but clearly better than stock. Open tailgate is at least 2" lower, so that's a plus for loading.
It left me with about 6.25" fender gap in front and 7.00" in the rear. I'd rather have zero rake, but the 2" front lift /-1.5" rear drop would have given more negative rake than this is positive.

 

[Mcfly]

Here's the 3/4" Rough Country kit installed, front and rear. Overall fairly mild, but clearly better than stock. Open tailgate is at least 2" lower, so that's a plus for loading.
It left me with about 6.25" fender gap in front and 7.00" in the rear. I'd rather have zero rake, but the 2" front lift /-1.5" rear drop would have given more negative rake than this is positive.

Looks great! I'm going with bigger tires 275/65/R20 so I'm leaning towards installing the 2 inch front spacer. My rear kit didn't lower as much as yours did. I used shock mounts ment to lower the ice trucks, this was before rough country released their kit. Your truck looks awesome. Thanks for posting the pics.

 

[Tractionlimit]

Looks great! I'm going with bigger tires 275/65/R20 so I'm leaning towards installing the 2 inch front spacer.

Thanks. Yes, I like that tire size too. I'm fairly certain 275/65R20s would fit mine with stock-offset wheels, but would not fit with my +6. Maybe there's an offset in-between that could fit. Really only worried about the front air dam lip, which I know some have trimmed.

 

[digitaldad]

Thanks. Yes, I like that tire size too. I'm fairly certain 275/65R20s would fit mine with stock-offset wheels, but would not fit with my +6. Maybe there's an offset in-between that could fit. Really only worried about the front air dam lip, which I know some have trimmed.

How has the ride quality changed, if at all?

 

[Tractionlimit]

How has the ride quality changed, if at all?

I've only driven it 10 miles around town, but no noticeable difference, nor did I expect there would be.

Only noticeable change was the headlight angle, so I aimed them 2" downward, which was simple.

 

[digitaldad]

I've only driven it 10 miles around town, but no noticeable difference, nor did I expect there would be.

Only noticeable change was the headlight angle, so I aimed them 2" downward, which was simple.

Good to know, thanks. In reading, you do not need camber adjustment for this slight lowering in the rear. I'd really like to go lower but this seems an ecomomical compromise to at least getting rid of rake (and not lifting, as in lifting vs. lowering). If you did an alignment, was there toe need only?

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