Readylift 2.5" Spacer or Coils?
#16
06-21-2018, 04:52 PM
To the OP, you do not have any specs listed for your truck so, I'll just add this. Not all stock front ends sit at the same height. If you have the HD spring option without a heavy bumper or the snow plow option then you already have a ~1 or 1.25 lift. If this is the case a 2.5" spring may not net you but 1" of height. You may spend $350 for springs and still have to use a 1" spacer to get where you want to be.
This is what I hate about aftermarket springs and the terminology that they use. The factory uses many different rated springs to achieve the ride, ride height, and whatever rating your truck has on a regular cab, extended, or crew cab, on diesel and gas trucks. And all of a sudden one spring gives you 2.5" of height for every truck???? Anyway buyer beware and know what you have to begin with.
This is what I hate about aftermarket springs and the terminology that they use. The factory uses many different rated springs to achieve the ride, ride height, and whatever rating your truck has on a regular cab, extended, or crew cab, on diesel and gas trucks. And all of a sudden one spring gives you 2.5" of height for every truck???? Anyway buyer beware and know what you have to begin with.
#17
06-21-2018, 05:10 PM
#18
06-21-2018, 05:22 PM
If you know someone who has coils, ask for a ride. Compare the difference and see what you’re missing.
#19
06-21-2018, 06:52 PM
To the OP, you do not have any specs listed for your truck so, I'll just add this. Not all stock front ends sit at the same height. If you have the HD spring option without a heavy bumper or the snow plow option then you already have a ~1 or 1.25 lift. If this is the case a 2.5" spring may not net you but 1" of height. You may spend $350 for springs and still have to use a 1" spacer to get where you want to be.
This is what I hate about aftermarket springs and the terminology that they use. The factory uses many different rated springs to achieve the ride, ride height, and whatever rating your truck has on a regular cab, extended, or crew cab, on diesel and gas trucks. And all of a sudden one spring gives you 2.5" of height for every truck???? Anyway buyer beware and know what you have to begin with.
This is what I hate about aftermarket springs and the terminology that they use. The factory uses many different rated springs to achieve the ride, ride height, and whatever rating your truck has on a regular cab, extended, or crew cab, on diesel and gas trucks. And all of a sudden one spring gives you 2.5" of height for every truck???? Anyway buyer beware and know what you have to begin with.
The Carli coil will give you a better ride, and give you some lift. If you are trying to dial in an exact height then something like the OUO adjustable coils will let you dial in the exact height you want, plus it will allow you to dial in a different driver/passenger side height to combat that driverside lean some get. Or you can always get a $20 motofab spacer and lift it an extra 1, 1.5, 2...etc. Spacers aren't bad by any means, and if you are only pavement pounding it the spacer is definitely the more economical way to adjust your ride height. But I don't think that negates the money well spent on the coil springs either. It sure is great having such a popular truck with so many options to choose from though!
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06-22-2018, 04:57 AM
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#25
06-22-2018, 10:08 PM
To the OP, you do not have any specs listed for your truck so, I'll just add this. Not all stock front ends sit at the same height. If you have the HD spring option without a heavy bumper or the snow plow option then you already have a ~1 or 1.25 lift. If this is the case a 2.5" spring may not net you but 1" of height. You may spend $350 for springs and still have to use a 1" spacer to get where you want to be.
This is what I hate about aftermarket springs and the terminology that they use. The factory uses many different rated springs to achieve the ride, ride height, and whatever rating your truck has on a regular cab, extended, or crew cab, on diesel and gas trucks. And all of a sudden one spring gives you 2.5" of height for every truck???? Anyway buyer beware and know what you have to begin with.
This is what I hate about aftermarket springs and the terminology that they use. The factory uses many different rated springs to achieve the ride, ride height, and whatever rating your truck has on a regular cab, extended, or crew cab, on diesel and gas trucks. And all of a sudden one spring gives you 2.5" of height for every truck???? Anyway buyer beware and know what you have to begin with.
so i have FX4 and snow plow prep. Guessing those are the HD springs? I have quite a bit of rake tho. Ill really only get 1" from a spring kit?
#26
06-23-2018, 10:57 AM
^^^^ yep, you have very little rake as compared to most. Matter of fact it sits how I like my trucks to sit, just a little low overall... about a 1"- 1 1/4" rake is what I like, I hate the rear to sit lower.
I'm in the midst of trying to figure out what will work for me also, I'll have the exact same springs as you. I"m adding 4.5" blocks in back for a 1 1/4" lift and trying to figure out what will give me 3" to 3 1/4" in front, after a heavy bumper, from where the standard springs would sit.
Edit: The interesting part is the snow plow option gives you max front springs and rating #5995 (used to be #6000 last year) and the HD spring option bumps you up "only" one level, this is meant for those that run a heavy bumper. With a CC LB diesel the computer/factory would have chosen one level under the #5995 so, the HD option netted me the same as the SP option did for your short bed CC diesel.
I'm in the midst of trying to figure out what will work for me also, I'll have the exact same springs as you. I"m adding 4.5" blocks in back for a 1 1/4" lift and trying to figure out what will give me 3" to 3 1/4" in front, after a heavy bumper, from where the standard springs would sit.
Edit: The interesting part is the snow plow option gives you max front springs and rating #5995 (used to be #6000 last year) and the HD spring option bumps you up "only" one level, this is meant for those that run a heavy bumper. With a CC LB diesel the computer/factory would have chosen one level under the #5995 so, the HD option netted me the same as the SP option did for your short bed CC diesel.
#27
06-26-2018, 01:14 PM
^^^^ yep, you have very little rake as compared to most. Matter of fact it sits how I like my trucks to sit, just a little low overall... about a 1"- 1 1/4" rake is what I like, I hate the rear to sit lower.
I'm in the midst of trying to figure out what will work for me also, I'll have the exact same springs as you. I"m adding 4.5" blocks in back for a 1 1/4" lift and trying to figure out what will give me 3" to 3 1/4" in front, after a heavy bumper, from where the standard springs would sit.
Edit: The interesting part is the snow plow option gives you max front springs and rating #5995 (used to be #6000 last year) and the HD spring option bumps you up "only" one level, this is meant for those that run a heavy bumper. With a CC LB diesel the computer/factory would have chosen one level under the #5995 so, the HD option netted me the same as the SP option did for your short bed CC diesel.
I'm in the midst of trying to figure out what will work for me also, I'll have the exact same springs as you. I"m adding 4.5" blocks in back for a 1 1/4" lift and trying to figure out what will give me 3" to 3 1/4" in front, after a heavy bumper, from where the standard springs would sit.
Edit: The interesting part is the snow plow option gives you max front springs and rating #5995 (used to be #6000 last year) and the HD spring option bumps you up "only" one level, this is meant for those that run a heavy bumper. With a CC LB diesel the computer/factory would have chosen one level under the #5995 so, the HD option netted me the same as the SP option did for your short bed CC diesel.
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06-26-2018, 01:32 PM
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06-26-2018, 06:26 PM
