How much does it trully get lifted??
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How much does it trully get lifted??
I am debating on which lift to put in my truck i want to not loose comfortability as far as ride quality goes. I was looking at a 2.5 or a 4.5 donahoe/icon with a 35" tire. i work out of my truck so i want it to be practical somewhat. my main question is how much does a 2 vs a 4" lift actually lift the truck i hear a procomp 6" is not really 6" it is only 4. If you guys can compose a list of how much it actually lifted your truck and what lift you guys got and how the ride was affected it will be extremely helpful.
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Well I used to have a rubicon Express 6.5' lift (4" springs and 2.5" lift hangers&shackles. It netted me about 8" of total lift from stock height. II was running toyo MT 37" tires, I had to run about 40 psi front and 38 psi rear . That gave me a nice ride. On smooth pavement the rides was as good as stock. you`ll have alittle more bounce. I went to a Icon/Dr 12.5" lift and that is a 8" lift spring and 4.5" hangers & shackles, netted 14" of lift over stock. the ride is tons better than the Rubicon lift and as good if not better than stock. http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/30...600x600Q85.jpg Here is the rubicon 6.5" lift. http://inlinethumb44.webshots.com/40...600x600Q85.jpg This is the Icon 12.5" lift. Go as big as you want the FIRST time!! At least with the Icon/DR you can add to it pretty easy! Good Luck!!
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If u work out of your truck it is already a foot to high. A lift on a real work truck is as worthless as **** on a boor. Unless u are 7 or 8 foot tall that is. Lift it and the gas sucker will suck more gas and them big pavement pounding tires will wear like peanut butter and cost twice what a stock tire would. Plus when u roll the top heavy poc the roof will collapse and its all over. Save your money and go watch a monster truck show.
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anyone have a 4.5" donahoe racing?? did it raise it total of 4.5"? also how about superlift and procomp. do they really lift it a true 6"? i have seen a 2005 around town and it looks no more than a true 4.5" donahoe racing lift. anyone done one to prove it??
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The 4.5" DR/Icon lift will raise the front right around 4.5" depending on what front springs your truck originally came with.
The rear gets raised 2-4" depending onwhat rear blocks you currently have.
The rear gets raised 2-4" depending onwhat rear blocks you currently have.
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If u work out of your truck it is already a foot to high. A lift on a real work truck is as worthless as **** on a boor. Unless u are 7 or 8 foot tall that is. Lift it and the gas sucker will suck more gas and them big pavement pounding tires will wear like peanut butter and cost twice what a stock tire would. Plus when u roll the top heavy poc the roof will collapse and its all over. Save your money and go watch a monster truck show.
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The front is always the tricky end due to the old factory spring settling. I ordered a 2.5inch leveling kit for a 250/350 and it actually raised my 250 about 4 inches. Not due to the springs sagging but as I found out, the 350 is already 2 inches taller in the rear than mine so to level it the kit would have to go up 4 inches.
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ya still not sure what lift i want to do i prob. will most likey go with a 4.5 donahoe but they are really pricey. also looking at superlift and tuff country, and procomp, they are cheaper and prob. bilstein shocks. the only thing i am worried aobut is my ride is going to be bouncy and ride like crap so still wearry about the other lifts. any imput on this would be appreciated.
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You get what you pay for buy the cheaper ones , your ride and performance will be less/ worse, spend more $ and get a better product = better ride and performance! I spent alot more on my ICON/DR over the rubicon express and the differance is like night and day! Do it right the first time , you`ll be glad you did and you`ll save $. I wooked alot out of my truck with the 6.5" lift , and I still work out of my truck now that it has a 12.5" lift and i drive it everyday!