DR/Icon 4.5" Installed...
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DR/Icon 4.5" Installed...
Got a killer deal on a used kit; its been sitting in my basement for a couple months now and I finally found some time to install it...
The install was pretty simple and took me and my Dad about 5-6 hours to put on. The radius arm brackets were the hardest part but wasn''t too bad.
Also for the rear I still have F350 blocks and an AAL... didn't get to install the 5" blocks because the u-bolts I got were too short (probably because of the overload springs)... will have to get a set ordered up this week.
The install was pretty simple and took me and my Dad about 5-6 hours to put on. The radius arm brackets were the hardest part but wasn''t too bad.
Also for the rear I still have F350 blocks and an AAL... didn't get to install the 5" blocks because the u-bolts I got were too short (probably because of the overload springs)... will have to get a set ordered up this week.
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No spacers on this... the DR 2.5" kit was a set of coils.
Yeah I'm running Nitto Terra Grapplers 295/70R17 (33.5x11) for the winter... they are much better than the STTs on hard packed snow/ice. I'll run the 35s in the summer with some different wheels... not sure what though.
Yeah I'm running Nitto Terra Grapplers 295/70R17 (33.5x11) for the winter... they are much better than the STTs on hard packed snow/ice. I'll run the 35s in the summer with some different wheels... not sure what though.
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Look's great! What do you think about the extra lift? Is difficult getting in/out of the truck? Would you do a 7" Icon lift knowing the height change of the 4.5" Icon lift? Thanks!
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I probably won't go much higher than this... 7" would be HUGE! lol
I have some 1" TEI spacers from Icon and may put those on in the future.
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Jealous? You're truck's a beaut... AND you have a V10. 
(You can always install an Icon 4.5" hanger kit...)
(You can always install an Icon 4.5" hanger kit...)
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Thanks! The 2" more really makes a difference in the stance. This setup also addresses the castor issue and improves the handling of the truck over any leveling kits. Even with castor cams I didn't care for the way my truck drove with the 2.5" kit... I'm probably just picky though.
I probably won't go much higher than this... 7" would be HUGE! lol
I have some 1" TEI spacers from Icon and may put those on in the future.
I probably won't go much higher than this... 7" would be HUGE! lol
I have some 1" TEI spacers from Icon and may put those on in the future.
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Wow, fellow reg. cab owners are coming out of the woodwork lol.
I think 4.5" is about the perfect height if you want a good stance and use the truck for work a lot... not too high to get in/out of or load stuff.
That said... it seems lifting is almost an addiction and most guys end up going bigger after a while.
I think 4.5" is about the perfect height if you want a good stance and use the truck for work a lot... not too high to get in/out of or load stuff.
That said... it seems lifting is almost an addiction and most guys end up going bigger after a while.