I see some of you guys adding the 2.5" leveling kits to a 6" lift, what are the cons to this if any?

What about the driveshaft, need to length?

Thanks

 

2.5" is pushing it, I'd stick to 2". I have a 2" on top of mine, but I have a kit that it works with. Mine is a Fabtech with full 6" drop subframe, and 6" lift struts instead of spacers.

You can only add 1" to a Rough Country because they're only a 5" drop, you can't stack leveling kits on top of lifts that use spacers (you can, but it's not safe and it's ghetto), it adds additional stress on the front end in addition to the lift and big tires, you need to add lift to the rear unless you want that "Cali lean" look, etc. Since you've done a SAS, I assume you're doing this yourself, but some shops won't stack a level on top of a lift.

Some complain about driveshaft-caused vibration when adding a spacer or cranking coilovers to get to 8", while also adding bigger blocks/AAL/shackles in back. I haven't had any issues though. Doing this obviously pulls the driveshaft further out of the tailshaft of the tranny, so I can see how some have issues.

 

Thanks for the great info. I'm thinking of running the Rough Country Lift, I don't go off road and really don't need another crazy lifted truck, plus I can only afford the RC Lift.

PS. you have a very nice ride!

John

 

Sounds good. The RC is a good quality lift, especially for the money, but that 5" drop is it's only "issue" if you even consider that one.

Thanks!