6" lift w/ 35's (pics)

[Kevin C]

I was driving by a local dealer today, and had to pull over. They have this 2019 with a 6" lift and 35's on the lot (adding $12K+ to the price with their add-on extras - typical dealer overreach). When I looked underneath, it appears that most of the lift is achieved from what might be a 4" spacer - they don't list the brand anywhere, and the salesman that walked out was completely clueless as to what was there.

Anyway, figured I would take a few pics and share. It does look good. Makes me really want to go to a 6" when we get some decent options available.

 

[jamesfg]

Need pix of front suspension to see what is on there. No way you can safely lift these 6" with just a front puck spacer.

 

[Kevin C]

From what I could see, there seemed to be new upper AND lower arms. But I really didn't spend much time there to figure it out. Maybe if it is still there next time I'm in that area, I will try to get some more pics of underneath. I don't think the lift was ONLY from the spacer, but the spacer was huge.

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

Pro comp, rough country or fabtech, hard to tell without seeing the front cross memeber. Front cradle drops the lower control arms and repositions the front diff. New knuckles correct the upper control arms and tie rods, spacer on the strut and probably some drop brackets for the front sway bar. Upper and lower control arms are stock the only thing replaced is the steering knuckles.

 

[VaderRebel]

First thing I notice is the upper has the factory air ride sensor stump. Possible the aftermarket is starting to produce air ride compatible parts? Or was most of the lift achieved on the bottom end of the suspension? Because that UCA looks stock.

 

[bgmshrm]

35s ? lame

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

Those are the stock upper control arms, all trucks have the stump. Notice how you can see where the ball joint attaches to the steering knuckle. This is because the replacement knuckle is 6 inches taller to compensate for lowering the lower control arm down 6 inches. Since 35 inch tires are 3 inches taller than the stock tires and only half of the 3 inches is on the top side of the wheel, the connection point of the upper ball joint is now exposed and no longer hidden behind the tire.

 

[bgmshrm]

Pro comp, rough country or fabtech, hard to tell without seeing the front cross memeber. Front cradle drops the lower control arms and repositions the front diff. New knuckles correct the upper control arms and tie rods, spacer on the strut and probably some drop brackets for the front sway bar. Upper and lower control arms are stock the only thing replaced is the steering knuckles.

the fact that it has pro comp tires might give it away

 

[bgmshrm]

kmc mammoth 20x9 0 offset ?

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

the fact that it has pro comp tires might give it away

Good call, dealer probably dropped the truck off at 4wheel parts paid 5 grand then marked it up to 12 grand

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

kmc mammoth 20x9 0 offset ?

It would appear so, pretty good lip for a 0 offset wheel

 

[bgmshrm]

Stockton 4wheelparts isnt too far from them.

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

Stockton 4wheelparts isnt too far from them.

I didn't realize this was up in Tracy. Are you from that area?

 

[bgmshrm]

3 hours north almost to redding

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

My grand parents are just outside of Yreka I've made many trips up I 5

 

[Kevin C]

Well, I was driving by and pulled over for a closer look.

 

[jamesfg]

RC 6" lift, 5 wheels and tires set me back $4100. 2 non Rebel Bilstein struts were $105 off Amazon. Add another $100 for misc stuff, saw all blades, brake fluid, loctite, spray paint. Install was a all day project. Add $100 for alignment and unless you have zero ability to turn a wrench, do it yourself.

 

[pber1]

RC 6" lift, 5 wheels and tires set me back $4100. 2 non Rebel Bilstein struts were $105 off Amazon. Add another $100 for misc stuff, saw all blades, brake fluid, loctite, spray paint. Install was a all day project. Add $100 for alignment and unless you have zero ability to turn a wrench, do it yourself.

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I need feedback ASAP! Do you recommend RC??

 

[jamesfg]

As I've said all over this forum, had a RC on my 09 Tundra for 75,000 miles. Not one problem. So far so good on the Ram.

 

[pber1]

As I've said all over this forum, had a RC on my 09 Tundra for 75,000 miles. Not one problem. So far so good on the Ram.

Damn! I was looking at RC to replace my Mickey Moused Superlift Kit but I just ordered a Fabtech kit!