I have about 10K on my 2 incher with no obvious signs of wear and tear. Of course, I do not do alot of off-roading either.

 

32K on the truck with a 2 1/5 inch Autospring level kit no ball joint damage at all. i dont off road at all mine is all street but i will roll over tracks at good speed .

 

well, my boots and joints look good- 13000 miles 80% are hard earned, bumpy ones.

 

how do you think other stuff is made? the chaos fab arms, your fabtech lift kit, it all started out "homemade" at one point.



here is my "homemade" car, im not afraid to put some air under it, im also not afraid to drive it on the street.

the arms would be just like the chaos fab, except only cost me about $150 to make. then no worries..

the chaos ones dont come with shocks or anything, one kit does come with mounts, but the coilovers are all extra$$$

so, anyone else with a 2 1/2 have torn up boots? maybe mine is just a fluke?

 

When I installed my 2 incher, I was careful not to push and pry hard to get it back in. My uncle's 04 has 2.5 inchers, and his has one that looks like it had torn a little. It may have been done when he installed them, but who knows. He is keeping an eye on it with about an 1/8 inch tear. Only reason I say this is that some have torn the boots when trying to get the largest spacer/coil back into position. I guess the same thing can happen when the suspension is completely off.

 

25K miles on mine with the 2" Autospring installed from day one. My buddy also has an 05. Ball joints went bad around 23K miles. No leveling kit in his.

MJS

 

With the ball joints going out early on some of these trucks, some with and some without the leveling kits, are they covered under warranty or is this considered normal wear and tear? Do the leveling kits effect warranty consideration?

 

Those Total Chaos are the way to go.. but you are commited to buying new wheels just to use that set-up. Must have 4.5 backspace or less. So then that means I have to get fender flares.. man, when does it end!

 

When you get to the end of the internet..

R/
Craig

 

That gave me a good chuckle, like there's an end.

 

hopefully my arms wont require a wheel change.

remember the commercial about the end of the internet?

 

What's wrong with "home" made?

 

nice truck, it yours?

 

Yes

 

And i believe he designed the suspension (or atleast help design). If your the right person with the proper equipment/experience there is nothing wrong with "Homemade".