lift questions

[Grunizzle]

Ok so my current susp. setup is completely stock in the front, and in the rear I have beltech 6400 shackles, stock springs, and I removed the factory blocks and installed 2wd u bolts to reduce axle wrap. I also have a 2'' body lift.

I want to get some extended radius arms on the front (I was planning on buying some from a forum member who makes them), and a lift big enough to clear 33-34'' X 10.50 tires. I was thinking of a duff lift but wasnt sure if 2.5'' would be enough or a skyjacker 4'' but I thought it might be a bit to tall (unless it settles a bit lower). Which lift provides the best flex? Would I need a drop pitman arm for either of them?

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

With the ext cab and the 4.0L the 4" should settle down to about 3" of actual lift.

 

[Grunizzle]

Do you think with my 2'' BL and if I got the duff 2.5'' lift and some extended RA I could clear 33s?

 

[bonedoc]

First off, I'll start with the fact that both kits are excellent and probaly the only competition for each other short of going all out with autofab or camburg suspensions. There are plenty of people on here that are fans of either company, myself included, personally I like Duff stuff. Both kits have pros and cons..as there is no one kit out there that is perfect in every area. Both kits are functional, will improve ride quality and stand up to years of use. Now for your fitment, I think that you will be close with either kit. If you had a 3" body lift you probaly wouldn't have any trouble. With either suspension kit and the 2" body lift you will probaly need minor trimming to clear when your suspension is flexed. If you go with Skyjacker's 6" kit w/ radius arms or Duff's 5.5" stage 3 kit, you shouldn't have any clearance issues for 33's.

 

[Grunizzle]

First off, I'll start with the fact that both kits are excellent and probaly the only competition for each other short of going all out with autofab or camburg suspensions. There are plenty of people on here that are fans of either company, myself included, personally I like Duff stuff. Both kits have pros and cons..as there is no one kit out there that is perfect in every area. Both kits are functional, will improve ride quality and stand up to years of use. Now for your fitment, I think that you will be close with either kit. If you had a 3" body lift you probaly wouldn't have any trouble. With either suspension kit and the 2" body lift you will probaly need minor trimming to clear when your suspension is flexed. If you go with Skyjacker's 6" kit w/ radius arms or Duff's 5.5" stage 3 kit, you shouldn't have any clearance issues for 33's.

Thanks for the input, I have done research so thats why it was either duff or skyjacker. Id like to keep the center of gravity low. At this point I am leaning more towards the skyjacker 4''.