Autospring 2.5" lift with the new offset design is the way to go. About $106 on e-bay, and the install is easy with a floor jack and some jack stands. Detailed instructions come with it. It's a cinch. Alignment for $50 or so after you're done and Walla! a nicely leveled 4x4 with no debilitating effects on the factory drivetrain that I can tell.

My 2 cents

 

Ive had my 2" Autospring new off set design for about 3 weeks now and have taken it on a few dirt roads and no rubbing yet

 

What is advantages of 2" vs 21/2" or vice versa?

 

Is the height easily adjustable?

 

I would also like to know this. I really want between 1 - 1.5 inches of lift, so being able to adjust it exactly where I want it would be great without spending $1k+ on DL, DR or King coil-overs.

 

I recently installed a pair of these and set the lift at 2" during installation. After they are installed, they can't be adjusted.

 

Are you satisfied w/ride & lift? How difficult was install? My truck only has 1K on it. My measurements show rear to be 13/4" higher than front. Don't know if front springs will settle a little or not? I don't want front higher than back. I guess adjustments on your shock are 0 +? I have autospring 2" that has not been installed yet, due to not wanting to be higher in front.

 

Where did you buy them from, and do you have any part numbers if possible please? I have already removed my Autosprings which take about 30 minutes each side to do taking your time. So I am guessing with taking the stock spring off the shocks and re-mounting it to the Rancho would take about 2 hours give or take.

 

I am very satisfied with the ride and lift provided by the Rancho RS9000XXX. The install wasn't too difficult even though there were no assembly/install instructions provided. Pretty straight forward. Your correct, the height can be adjusted from 0" to 2+", and the ride/handling with the new shocks are much better than the stock shocks and 2" aluminum spacers that I had in. I haven't played with the ride adjustments at all. I have them set at "5" all the way around.

This may be the way to go for you as it looks like your 2" spacers may cause a higher front end??? The Rancho's were a little pricey, but in my opinion are very well worth it. Hope this helps.

 

I had them special ordered from 4wheelonline.com. The Rancho part numbers are:

front: RS99768
rear: RS99286

The fronts took about 1.5 hours. It was pretty straight forward. My buddy that helped me had a good set of spring compressors and we also used air tools.

 

How much do these rancho coilovers cost? I suppose everytime you change the height on the those you have to get the truck realigned...
I have a friend that is looking at all the lifts available. Right now hes considering the same 3" skyjacker setup I have. I kinda lucked out and found my 3" skyjacker on ebay for a little over $430.
The skyjacker also lifts the back up 2" while only changing the ride only for the better. Just another option.

 

I just paid $570 total from Summit last night (plus you get a free in cab controller setup with the purchase of 4 shocks which saves you $150). That includes the back shocks also. I bought them to run 1.5 inches in the front. The front will not ship until the 5th of December, but I can wait...

NOTE: I had to contact them about the compressor/incab setup. For some reason it was not tagged to the front 9000 adjustables I bought, but over the phone they fixed that. Just incase anyone orders.

 

According to the pic. I saw of 9000, it has built in adjuster to provide variable lift, as well as damping adjustment.

 

Do you have them set on 5 all the way around. If you wanted could you set the fronts different from the back, and have you tried that?