Hi, i'm new to this forum and new to the truck world. I was a big jeep wrangler fan, I ended up breaking my jeep off roading and sold it. I recently bought a 2007 SCREW XLT and I am wanting to left it. I want to stick 35's underneith of it and was woundering which way to go with the left. Is it better to go with a leveling kit because its cheaper or is a suspension lift better. I like the suspension lifts better because they look better and make the truck look taller but they are alot of money. But a leveling kit is cheap and some what easy to put on if u have the right stuff. So if u had the option what would you do. I know this is probably a most asked question.

 

What are you going to use it for? Daily driving, offroad, etc?
Budget?
Going to aftermarket wheels or stock wheels?

If I personally had the option I'd lift it, otherwise you'll wish you did a few months down the road.

 

It's going to be a daily driver but also for a little bit of off roading and its going to have aftermarket wheels

 

Depending on the wheel width and offset and backspacing will definitely help decide whether you can fit 35s on a level or not.

 

Agree with pizzaman. Whether you can fit 35's with just a level is going to depend on wheel choices. As someone who has a level on my truck, I can say this, if thats all you can afford or choose to afford, its a nice option and can get most of your desired results. Having said that, in an ideal world, I'd go with a 4-6" suspension lift all day. So as pizza asked, your budget plays a role here. Also, how much are you willing to budge on tire size. Levels require a lot more to go right to make it all fit.

 

Leveling kits are no good plus you'll always want more. Lift it and be done with it.

 

I haven't seen this mentioned but I'll assume you have a 4x4. If not you'll need a body lift or a suspension lift to clear 35's on a 4x2. Then again assuming you have a 4x4 a lift is the way to go. Even though I only have a 2 wheel drive truck, I decided to get a 6" lift. I had a leveling kit for a few years and it just wasn't enough. Like said before, just save for a full lift kit and be done with it.

 

I'm going to go with a 6'' lift kit probably the pro comp with black monster XD wheels with 35's under it. I can't wait to get back from this deployment so I can start it. Thanks for the help. I will post pics when it is done.

 

Awesome! Looking forward to it. And since you mentioned deployment, thanks for your service!