3" to 4" lift questions

[reb0957]

I have been doing a bunch of reading. It is kind of crazy, I will have to lift this truck more than my 16 1500 Ram to fit 35's.

If I am over thinking any of this, please let me know.

At 3" to 4" of lift UCA's are a must.

What about differential spacers, sway bar spacers, heavy duty tie rod ends? Necessary?

If all of those things should be changed then you are going FabTech or ReadyLift. The ReadyLift is not currently available for 2022+ trucks due to fins on the differential. If I take out the tie rods ends, I can add Zone and another lift in the mix. Again, Am I overthinking this or the more of these items I change now the less trouble I will  have later? What brand is more reputable than the other?

 

https://fabtechmotorsports.com/product/4-lift-kit-stealth-shocks-k1200m/

 

https://www.readylift.com/3-5-sst-lift-kit-front-with-2-rear-with-fabricated-control-arms-and-falcon-1-1-monotube-shocks-gm-silverado-sierra-2500hd-2020-2022.html#gallery-prev-area

[KTDanforth]

How wide of a tire are you going to with? 11.5, 12 or 12.5.  I did get 11.8 width 35's on my truck with no issues without a lift. 

 

I did add a 3in in the front and 2 in the back with Cognito arms after the fact.   I would add spacers to drop the transfer case but that should be about it.

 

Just looking at the prices for these kits and they are lot more expensive than when I did it.

 

[reb0957]

1 hour ago, KTDanforth said:

How wide of a tire are you going to with? 11.5, 12 or 12.5.  I did get 11.8 width 35's on my truck with no issues without a lift. 

 

I did add a 3in in the front and 2 in the back with Cognito arms after the fact.   I would add spacers to drop the transfer case but that should be about it.

 

Just looking at the prices for these kits and they are lot more expensive than when I did it.

 

12.5" with new wheels probably! There are kits that are just keys and shock spacers but that isn't correct either. I understand UCA's, new shocks (not extensions), diff spacers, sway bar spacers ......I am just not sure where to stop.

[kylant]

for a level. do UCAs, shocks, keys, diff drop. and be done

for a 4" lift, get a complete kit, then add on as desired from there.

 

when i go to a lift, i am going to do:

congito 4"

UCAs (already have)

Kryptonite pitman, idler, and tie rods.

done

[reb0957]

Here is a list I start building. This is just kits with 3" to 3.5" in front. I was sold in the ReadyLift until I realized it doesn't fit 22+ because the front differential changed. 2nd would be BDS, but that's a lot of dough. Am I missing any in this range? Update: You can order the BDS kit without shocks if you call for $1030.00

3 to 35 lift kits.pdf

Edited October 31, 2023 by reb0957

[kylant]

the only change to the differential is bigger casting fins on the housing. it doesn't affect leveling kits. for some lift kits, the diff drop cross member may need to be clearanced slightly or the fins on the diff clearanced.