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Ready lift 3.5 isn’t really 3.5?

Bee7_ivan

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I’m trying to talk my self into buying the ready lift instead of the rough country even tho I hate how the ready lift sits 1.5inches higher in the back.

Anyways while I was looking into it I started seeing people talking about how you can’t use the preload spacer on 4x4 models thus causing you to lose another inch of lift.So So basically leaving you with a 2 1/2 inch lift as opposed to a 3 1/2 inch lift.

is this true?
 

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I’m trying to talk my self into buying the ready lift instead of the rough country even tho I hate how the ready lift sits 1.5inches higher in the back.

Anyways while I was looking into it I started seeing people talking about how you can’t use the preload spacer on 4x4 models thus causing you to lose another inch of lift.So So basically leaving you with a 2 1/2 inch lift as opposed to a 3 1/2 inch lift.

is this true?
My 3.5in SST made my truck sit dead level..Not sure what you're referring to or where you got your info.
 

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My 3.5in SST made my truck sit dead level..Not sure what you're referring to or where you got your info.
Really ? I see a lot of people getting a 1.5 inches higher in the back .
 

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Really ? I see a lot of people getting a 1.5 inches higher in the back .
I think all trucks are a little bit different just because the way they leave the factory

If I was you Id save for the BDS kit- I hated the Readylift
 

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What are you referring by the 4x4 models? is it a regular 4wd or with the off-road package?
they are 2 different things
 

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What are you referring by the 4x4 models? is it a regular 4wd or with the off-road package?
they are 2 different things
That I did not know ! Thanks now I have hope that I can get the full 3.5 out of whatever kit I buy .
 

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That I did not know ! Thanks now I have hope that I can get the full 3.5 out of whatever kit I buy .

So here ya go.....hope this helps
4WD= stock height, ORG "off road group"(ur truck will have 4x4 decal on bedsides)= 1" lift from factory. Stock height use entire RL 3.5 kit. ORP use RL kit minus (front preload spacer) if front hub center to fender measures more than 22"
 

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I think all trucks are a little bit different just because the way they leave the factory

If I was you Id save for the BDS kit- I hated the Readylift
Wahhhhhhh
Someone finally saying something negative about perfect ol ReadyLift lol.
I have a feeling that rough country and readylift ride the same since they are both spacers
 

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So here ya go.....hope this helps
4WD= stock height, ORG "off road group"(ur truck will have 4x4 decal on bedsides)= 1" lift from factory. Stock height use entire RL 3.5 kit. ORP use RL kit minus (front preload spacer) if front hub center to fender measures more than 22"

I wasn’t too aware of different packages other than the rebel.
Mine is a sport so I think o should be good .
Now to decide which 3.5 I’m going with
 

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Wahhhhhhh
Someone finally saying something negative about perfect ol ReadyLift lol.
I have a feeling that rough country and readylift ride the same since they are both spacers
Id still get the Readylift over Rough Country- The Readylift parts def look beefier than the other.
 

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