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Wondering what the max ride height on an AT4 would be before the cv angles get too severe? I’ve read the cv axles are a little longer on AT4 packages. Happy Thanksgiving all

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I would say 1.5" (3.5" overall) is max, anything over that should have a proper lift kit.

 

Here is a photo of my 2019 AT4 with 2" level kit (so 4" overall) and you can see the angles are pretty extreme.  The mfg. - Ready Lift, recommended that you "not" use 4wd auto due to angles potentially causing front diff damage.

 

Below that is my 2020 AT4 with 2.5" BDS lift kit, with diff drop brackets, - you can see the CV's are dead level.  For me I would say even if you don't upgrade your shocks, get a 2" proper lift kit to level the truck - will cost more, but long term you will never suffer front failure due to CV Angles. 

Happy Thanksgiving! 

 

2019 Ready Lift SST 2" level kit with UCA 

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2020 With BDS 2.5" lift kit 

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901at4

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thanks for sharing. so..I gather the RC level kit and the SST will both put the CV axels at angles in your top pic. 

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On 11/26/2020 at 7:41 PM, 901at4 said:

thanks for sharing. so..I gather the RC level kit and the SST will both put the CV axels at angles in your top pic. 

'Yes - any level kit will cause this type of axel angle.   Only proper lift kits with diff drop brackets will give you level CV's like the BDS I put in. 

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3 hours ago, Justin Vaughn said:

@Supercup - is this the kit you're running? https://bds-suspension.com/product?kid=754F

 

 

Yes that is the lift I went with - not too extreme, still good for towing and everyday use.  Note the large front skid plate that has BDS cut out, was not installed on my truck.  The shop that installed stated they have to remove the airdam under the bumper to install and found that it created a large amount of air noise that customers complained about, so they did not recommend putting it on, unless doing a ton of offroad stuff.  So I left it off on mine. 

 

Here are a few photos 

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