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Before / Stock

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RC 2.5 Just the front with 275/60/20 ko2 6964ef42fe843c2e99d207b18bd60f2b.jpg

The hole kit front and rear

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steelcity
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I thought about it and decided to spend the money on beer instead. Stock is alright with me.

irish4life8911
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Top is leveled with RC 2.5"with toyo MTs, bottom is stock.   If you take care of your vehicle, you will be fine. Who cares if you need to replace ball joints in 100k miles, that's part if maintenan

SoonerDPT
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As far as I'm concerned, the top pic is what an AT should look like from the factory.

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When installing the rancho quick lifts will I need a spring compressor?

Nope. They replace the entire assembly. Easy peasy.

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How do you like those Firestone MTs? I am getting my truck lifted in August and found a good deal on those same size as yours.

 

 

I have a 3.5" level and I'm running a 35x12.5x20 destination m/t on f9355ec2b8d8ba3051e2305cdd11478d.jpg4f38cd4d21a363e28fa56abe9064d520.jpga stock yukon rim

 

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They're good. Pretty smooth once you get rolling. They do hum...actually wish they were a little louder. I like the hum

 

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Thank you. I am really looking forward to getting them installed on my truck. I know they have a super aggressive look to them and can only hope they perform as good as they look.

 

They're good. Pretty smooth once you get rolling. They do hum...actually wish they were a little louder. I like the hum

 

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hey guys, thinking about installing a levelling kit on my 2014 all terrain, right now i have stock 20' wheels and tires. i can't decide between a bds 2'' or a RC 2.5'' I've heard many mixed reviews and was hoping you guys would fill me on on some of the pros and cons and maybe post your photos.

 

thanks

 

When I purchased my truck I was strongly considering a leveling kit but the desire to do so is quickly fading. The stock look is really growing on me and I'm leaning more towards leaving it like it is.

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I don't do any off road in really. So I have to idea how they perform as far as mud. My friend has them and he said they suck in the snow. In the winter I run bridgestone dueler at revos which are incredible. ....if only they made them bigger

 

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I have the Rough Country 2.5" level/lift kit on my 14 Crew cab. I am also running 33" tires and drove to Hammond IN (over 400 miles) this week and back and averaged over 19 miles per gallon...

For my size of tires I would have most likely been happy with the 2" level kit...but I am not paying to go backwards so.....

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I am also running 33" tires and drove to Hammond IN (over 400 miles) this week and back and averaged over 19 miles per gallon...

 

Bonus: If you didn't correct your speedometer, you're actually getting like 19.65 mpg if you see an indicated 19.0 mpg with 33" tires vs the stock 31.9" tires.

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Bonus: If you didn't correct your speedometer, you're actually getting like 19.65 mpg if you see an indicated 19.0 mpg with 33" tires vs the stock 31.9" tires.

My smile is getting bigger now... I haven't change anything in the computer so 19.65 or maybe closer to 20 MPG since my mileage from that tank was actually 19.2... :D

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My smile is getting bigger now... I haven't change anything in the computer so 19.65 or maybe closer to 20 MPG since my mileage from that tank was actually 19.2... :D

If you had 31" tires before, your speedometer will be off 6.4% and so will your MPG so.... 20.4mpg on a 19.2 display.

 

Impressive at 19.2 on a 33... 20+ is damn near amazing. I wish I could drive like an adult.

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