This past weekend I went out and played in the dirt with my new 315 KO's. At full flex I have slight rubbing in the rear fender. I have trimmed as much as I can and they only rub a little. What would be the best option to lift the rear 1"?

1) Add a leaf
2) 1" block
3) suggestions?

 

The easiest and cheapest thing would be to replace the rear factory 2 inch block with a 3 inch block. A kit with the blocks and u-bolts should be around $30 or so.

 

Just add a 1" block to your factory block. You need your factory block it has that wing on it for centering without it your block will twist. Block kit aand u-bolts under $100. Good luck---Paul

 

I would add a leaf in. It will increase your load capacity, but will make your ride a bit rougher.

 

Superbeast, I have to respectfully disagree on one thing and agree on another...

Blocks should not twist period.. I know they exist but I have never used set of blocks with "wings" and normally what will keep them in place in the event of twisting, are the u-bolts.. Wings are most likely just for alignment in addition to the nipples and holes..

That doesn't sound right now does it?

If they do twist, the problem is not your blocks to begin with, it's in the the u-bolts...

Additionally, the reason you don't stack them, regardless of size, is kind of like stacking legos.. They will hold just fine when weight is placed straight down on them but they become unstable when torsional or directional loads are placed on them and that's why it is not good to stack.. Obviously the taller the blocks, the more risk you take...

There's a a wrong way, a rigged way and the right way..

I can tell you this much and yes I speak from experience, stacking blocks is usually not the right way... It may work and others may have done it with success but if it were my truck, I would spend the extra couple of dollars and replace the entire block with the correct sized one piece.

Additionally, like superbeast said, get a new set of u-bolts... I know you might be able to reuse your old ones, but once again, do it right and replace them with the right size and with a set that have not been stressed underload. U-Bolts will fatigue and almost any suspension place will tell you to just replace them...

I am sure that you can get an entire set (blocks and u-bolts) from 4WP, Rancho, or something cheap and they will not be a patch job. That will be the right parts for your truck that were made for your truck...

Later,
Chris (ReelWork)

edit: one more thing, I agree that an add-a-leaf is also a good alternative. Cheap also...

 

Thank you for your help. I like the add a leaf , but will it lift the rear to much? I do not want more of a rack than the factory truck had. I have already adjusted the T-Bars 1" for the leveled look,.