Vincej138

Its not the actual lift height that kills the joints, its the over-extension. This is gonna happen with a lift spacer/puck. You taking the shock with a certain compressed and extended length that works with your suspensions capability. You then shorten the compressed length by whatever size spacer and now overextend the suspension by that length as well as the shock is now allowing it to droop out more causing bad angles/stress on joints as well as making your shock your bump stop. This is why the good aftermarket UCA's have high angle BJ's or Uniballs that are not only stronger but allow for more angle along with usually more caster built into the upper arm to compensate for not only the lift but the added travel. Moral of story. Don't use spacers, your just playing with fire.

Literally call any aftermarket lift or off-road shop on the west coast and ask them what PSI they send trucks out the door at with 35's or above on 17 or 18" rim. Your gonna get constant 35-40psi answers. We would reprogram countless F250s for the tire light to not come on until 32/33 PSI so they could run 38ish when not towing. I usually go to discount after a trip up north to have them reset them at 37psi and they never question it. its Maybe its an east coast thing, but out west its super common.

Nitto Terra Grappler G2's currently, 4K on em an perfect wear. Never seen over 40psi since tire rack dropped em of at 80psi (insane). Dam near every truck that left the shop I worked at that came in for lift/wheels/tires left the door 35-40psi on E's unless they were towing, and then, we usually did on board air. E's can and always have been able to run in the 30's. Every set of Nitto's or Toyo's I've ever had have been 35-40 and gotten 40K+ out of them w/o any issues.. they actually held up better. E's don't have to be run at high pressure, they CAN be for towing. Their sidewall's just help. Half the crawlers and desert guys running 35s+ are on E's and aired down even lower. Yes in the 20's your likely gonna get some sidewall deflection and issues driving them on road, but 35-40 is smooth sailing and good ride

Solid choices!

This ^^^^ Im 35-38 psi on my E's and its fine. And its nice to be able to drop lower if getting into some snow or sand or get em up if towing. Ill take E's and sidewall over any other setup every time. 35x17's for the win though! Ha

Really happy with Griots and Adams stuff. I use their snow foam in the pressure washer and their PFM towels to dry, then speed shine afterwards & in between. Then just a set of good micro's Interior I like their basic interior cleaner. It works good on fabric and the vinyl/plastics. Then use Adams interior detailer cause the cedarwood scent is nice and isnt super shiny, more OEM sheen. Griots 3-1 tire/wheel/at cleaner is amazing for floor mats. And their Ceramic tire coating is good for a new looking tire and not shiny. Adams will do mystery buckets every so often which is a good way to get a lot of stuff and try new things.

They like to keep secrets lol

Def need a higher angle BJ. Lotta companies make Heavy duty BJ's using moog's. Dirt King makes good quality ones, Icon has their delta joints in tube or billet. And I think Bilstein makes a BJ one as well as a few others. https://dirtking.com/collections/silverado/products/ball-joint-upper-control-arms-dk-636901

TB doesn't add wheel travel though. Just lift. ZR2 has an extra 2" of travel over the TB. Longer shock, need more BJ angle and caster

The ZR2 likely has a bit more travel, so at full droop the added caster will help it track straighter. They could use a more heavy duty BJ too. Could be wrong on both, but that's your main diff with aftermarket ones

Possibly have a bit more caster built into them for the lift.

I liked the 5100's, but I love the Fox's. The DCA's help a ton. im on 2 clicks in on both high and low speed and it rides great on the street. Have not had a chance to get out and play yet in the dirt. But street wise its soft than the 5100's but still settles quick like they did. I barely have any preload on them, so im sure thats helping also.

2.7L is the same. Open ended ratcheting wrench is your friend.

Took 5100s off and put on Fox's and Dirt King upper arms

Got the Fox's and DK upper arms on today. Brought the front up about 1.5 which is about where I wanted.had to adjust preload a few times to get it right. She can stretch her legs decently now.