Re: 2" rear block w/spacer lift - Problems?
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Originally Posted by skoloski
My buddy got a 2.5" leveling kit with 2" rear blocks on his DC from Commercial Tire here in Idaho. I'm considering this more affordable route too as I like the rake and height, but have heard you shouldn't go this high in back. Commercial tire says it's the max that's okay stock. Any disagreements?
I've heard of axle wrap (but not really sure what it is) and also needing longer shocks, and even read one post from a leveling kit builder where >1" blocks caused the rear end of the truck to come around on you under hard braking from 60 mph unless you change the shock mounts. Thoughts on this set up? I decided to go with 275/70/r18s. Thanks y'all.
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Been there, done that. I tried it for awhile with the stock shocks, but then finally went with the recommendations of my lift shop and put on longer shocks in the rear. That high in the back with the stock shock height does make the rear end too light, especially under braking.
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07 DC SR5 TRD 4x4 5.7 TRD exhaust, 35K miles, 17 mpg city after battery disconnect reset & removing extra (charcoal?) air filter. Truxedo Lo-Pro with deck rails.
Front Susp: Stock coilovers, 4" lift ( http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forum...6-4-inch-lift/), just swapped extra spacers for Bilstein 5100s on lowest setting, wheel well height still 41.5."
Rear Susp: ProComp ES3000 #326510 (2.25" taller than stock), 1.25" blocks plus PRG mini-pack ( http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forum...and-new-truck/) gives 2.25" total lift, parking brake cable bracket spacers, wheel well height 43."
Front diff and rear ds drop; trailer hitch electrical harness tucked up above bumper.
After 20K miles swapped 305/65/18 BFG AT for 285/75/18 Toyo AT, still on stock 18x8x60 offset TRD wheels, about 1/8" clearance to sway bar. Like the extra height but miss the width. Next time either 305/70/18 or 35x12.50/18.
Added 5th 285/75/18 Toyo AT as spare. Foam pad above spare to help with bed bounce.
Bed Bounce: Stiffer E-tires are worse than stock P-metric; biggest improvement from PRG mini-pack, slight improvement from shocks and foam pad above spare. Still a stiff ride but tolerable now.
Best things about this truck: 5.7 and transmission, interior size and comfort, very quiet at high speed.
Worst things about this truck: bed bounce, no VSC in 4wd, mileage sucks above 70.
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