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Ok so I can't seem to figure out what the hell I want. I want the truck to stay strong and well, like a truck. But also want to enjoy the power and all i have which is CV angles low for launches and all. I will be honest as fun as that is i don't enjoy makin gmy truck a 10 second truck so really since i've had this truck like it is i've done 1 launch and yes was awsome, but just felt so bad at the same time on a $50K truck. I drive daily and do put a good bit of miles on. I have 37K almost and had the truck just over a year now. Some highway, I tow really rarely and its not much more than 6K ever ever. I do plow but working on finding another truck to take some wear off mine which would help but still want the plow to mount up (8' S/S Fisher straight).
Option 1 (starting to not sound like what I want)
lowering it all. Perhaps drop shackles and keeping keys at stock height. Although fun and faster and still factory ride - its not really a truck. I live in NY and wouldn't hurt to be able to be offroad and still strong and far from ground. I have horrible roads and tow. So then all my trailers are low and have to set hitches high all that crap.
Option 2
Leveling, I would like to just put a strong leveling kit on (cognito of course) and perhaps a small leveling block in the rear. I like the factory rake or at least some extra height in rear so when I tow it isn't super sagging. So 1.5 or so inch block in rear. I would love to just have a 285 or so tire in it so she looks halfway beefie like a truck.
Option 3 (after long thoughts)
Lift. 4-6" Cognito or whatever is best recommended. I would honestly keep it at 4. I like that height, its not over kill. Still smooth for Daily driver and easy to get in and out. I had a jacked up ford last time and it got old. I do like the look of a chevy a tad higher and better wide tires. I don't want 37's but would be totally happy with a wider 33" tire on 18's. Beefier and truck style. Wouldn't have to worry about crap. Its up a big yet not a problem if I need to drive threw a muddy field or whatever the hell I run into. Its a truck, not a cadillac. Now although sick looking and more than I can want, how well does that want to plow. I know it puts the CV angles to where they should be over a cranked leveling kit. Although UCA's help they don't change the CV angles. Also keeping the rear up a tad will help keep that rake I like and make it ok level with towing.
Someone god help me and if I am actually goin tot get new wheels I want them to be for the long term (rim at least) and tire to fit whatever I do next. I can also keep it as she is cause its keeping me happy. And perhaps just get new wheels I want that stick out a tad more than the H2's cause there nice winter wheels but not that awsome. Also get a nice A/T for all season and keep the H2's for winter plower.
Help.
Jim
Option 1 (starting to not sound like what I want)
lowering it all. Perhaps drop shackles and keeping keys at stock height. Although fun and faster and still factory ride - its not really a truck. I live in NY and wouldn't hurt to be able to be offroad and still strong and far from ground. I have horrible roads and tow. So then all my trailers are low and have to set hitches high all that crap.
Option 2
Leveling, I would like to just put a strong leveling kit on (cognito of course) and perhaps a small leveling block in the rear. I like the factory rake or at least some extra height in rear so when I tow it isn't super sagging. So 1.5 or so inch block in rear. I would love to just have a 285 or so tire in it so she looks halfway beefie like a truck.
Option 3 (after long thoughts)
Lift. 4-6" Cognito or whatever is best recommended. I would honestly keep it at 4. I like that height, its not over kill. Still smooth for Daily driver and easy to get in and out. I had a jacked up ford last time and it got old. I do like the look of a chevy a tad higher and better wide tires. I don't want 37's but would be totally happy with a wider 33" tire on 18's. Beefier and truck style. Wouldn't have to worry about crap. Its up a big yet not a problem if I need to drive threw a muddy field or whatever the hell I run into. Its a truck, not a cadillac. Now although sick looking and more than I can want, how well does that want to plow. I know it puts the CV angles to where they should be over a cranked leveling kit. Although UCA's help they don't change the CV angles. Also keeping the rear up a tad will help keep that rake I like and make it ok level with towing.
Someone god help me and if I am actually goin tot get new wheels I want them to be for the long term (rim at least) and tire to fit whatever I do next. I can also keep it as she is cause its keeping me happy. And perhaps just get new wheels I want that stick out a tad more than the H2's cause there nice winter wheels but not that awsome. Also get a nice A/T for all season and keep the H2's for winter plower.
Help.
Jim
Ride did stiffen up a bit but i dont have that many miles on the level and it seems to be getting a little better. I ended up putting keys in it b/c the factory ones were maxxed out and still not level enough for me. Cv angles dont seem too bad to me but i dont race or pull.(yet lol). I didnt do anything in the rear b/c i do tow from time to time and the old mans stock trailer is close enough to the box for me. With the 285/75/17 i did have to trim a hair bit in the front behind the wheel since i was rubbing a little but it aint noticeable unless ur looking for it.
