Lift Kit ideas/options/suggestions

[Duster]

There you go. I like that truck.

3" and 33 12.50's.

Here is my old 86 I wish I still had. Before and after. It later got 15x10 chrom wheels with factory centers.

[05duramaxhd]

I have had 3 rough country lifts and I will say that they are a rough ride!!! my current 85 has a tuff county EZ ride on it and it rides like my duramax. I would save your money and get the tuff county!!!!! I live less than an hour from rough country, they have great products but the ride suck on the old chevy lifts!!

the silver has 4" EZ tuff county & 35 MTZ
The back one has 4" Rough country with 36x14.5 mickey's (fenders cut) it also has longer shackles on front
The gray one has stock with a rough country add a leaf w/ 32x11.50

[05duramaxhd]

Duster NICE truck!!! I was stationed at Tinker last year. Really miss oklahoma!!

[Duster]

Thanks, you too. That silver truck is bad.

[SnowNeck]

[QUOTE=88Jimmy4x4;5899995]blocks in rear on a small lift is fine

Heres my Jimmy with tuff country 3" lift and true sized 33x13.50x15 on 15x8 wheels for reference

Thats a really nice jimmy, and okay thanks for all the feed back, i believe im going to go with the tuff country 4 inch lift with blocks.

[Pano]

How Will the hauling capacity be affected by the RC or TC suspension lifts. The TC is listed as a sub 3/4 ton. I want to lift my 87 GMC V2500 4x4 but don't want to be able to haul less wood, mulch etc. as I do now.
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[79Betty]

If u have blocks in the rear you'll keep the same springs so it shouldn't make a difference i'd think... But worst comes to worse you could call them and see what they're rated at.
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[weider1717]

so thats a 3" and 33's correct? on the after picture or were you referring to that jimmy.

[Duster]

Originally Posted by weider1717

so thats a 3" and 33's correct? on the after picture or were you referring to that jimmy.

On mine? If so yes, that is correct. ProComp 2.5 front leafs, 2.5 rear blocks, and 15x8 wheels. 33 12.50 tires. Later I put 15x10 rims on it and I still never rubbed.
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[weider1717]

Originally Posted by Duster

On mine? If so yes, that is correct. ProComp 2.5 front leafs, 2.5 rear blocks, and 15x8 wheels. 33 12.50 tires. Later I put 15x10 rims on it and I still never rubbed.
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thanks think i'll go the 3" route and 33's..4" and 35's look nice but i don't want to get it too big.

[Duster]

Originally Posted by weider1717

thanks think i'll go the 3" route and 33's..4" and 35's look nice but i don't want to get it too big.

You won't be disapointed. I think 33 12.50's look better than 35's. Wider looking. They look really good on a 15x10 chrome steel rim.

[weider1717]

yeah i ordered the tuff country 3" all spring lift and bilstein 5100s can't wait!