i got a 94 12 valve cummins 2500 reg cab 8ft bed. i got a 2" leveling kit, i need a 4 inch lift suspension or body whatever deal is right.. what are my options? i got 35" swampers right now their rubbin not to bad but id like to go 4 inch regardless... thanks guys

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you can go with blocks in the rear as always for a small lift. with front coils its hard to do a lift without either getting the lift spacers (i think thats what your leveling kit is) or by getting front lift springs. and of course youll need new shocks all the way around and possible brake lines. but with a coil over front lift your only options are really to get lift springs

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well i could buy a 3 inch body lift for like 300 ish but i already have a 2inch leveling kit upfront, i will only gain one inch lift upfront ill still have some rub.. so i need 4 inches or 5 inches for maximum clearance 5 inch suspension lifts are like $1200 bucks..

To me, body lifts are not the way to go. It will work for your clearance issues though if that's the way you want to go. I believe that even with a 4" lift you will still need those 2" spacers in order for your truck to sit level. Unless the lift you buy already has that extra spring height built in. I think some of them do.

Just my $.02.

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well if you keep the 2 inch leveling kit upfront a 3" body will net 5" of total lift, you gain more than the 1" you stated because you will leave the leveling kit in. body lift is not the same style as the leveling kit your talking about. i agree as well that i am not a fan at all of body lifts. like they say you get what you pay for. if you pay for the lift springs youll be doing it right. body lifts normally dont look right and you sacrifice certain things such as engine cooling as well. but it all depends on what you really want to spend

well what kind of suspension lift is the way to go? i mean i want it to look good and be a good kit, but then again dont need top of the line.. what size lift is proportionate to 35" tires with no rub, at a good price?

IMO a 6" lift with 35's is a very proportionate size lift. if you can afford the lift springs they are the way to go, you will still get a smooth ride with it being a coil type setup. if it is 100% budget deal then just go with a body lift. body lifts are definitely a cheaper way to go but in some opinions dont look as good and also have certain smaller problems that come with them. its kind of hard to explain.

it is a 100% battle of doing it right vs doing it cheap. i dont know the cost of new lift springs but i would highly reccomend going that route if you can afford it. if you cant afford it get the body lift and just go that route. sorry if im rambling its hard to explain in words what im thinking

Roughcountry.com has spring lifts for less than $1K. They also show a lift for year models up to 1993 that are 4" priced from $349.00. You might check 4 wheel parts also.

STOP!!!!!!! Please lets talk about this...

You have a 2 inch spacer in the front...That is fine, you could do away with it and get a 3 inch spacer if need be, they are about 100 bucks...

Now if you are going any taller than a 3 inch spring spacer (4+) you are going to need, trac-bar drop bracket, sway bar drop brackers, longer control arms, shocks, and brake lines...All of those except the brake lines will come with most affordable kits, better kits will get you longer brake lines...

Now with a body lift you will get a max or 3 inches, no more, its against the law in most states, all it does is space the body off the mounts 3 inches, they are fairly simple to install (ive done 4 or 5) and are a quick way to add a few extra inches of clearance...

if you want cheap, buy a new 3 inch spring spacer and buy a 3 inch body lift, 6 inches of lift for about 400 bucks...and it wont affect much of anything on the truck...

zwhite...those wont fit his truck, his is a 94+ which is a coil spring truck, 93- is a leaf spring truck, only thing the same about them is they are both Dodge trucks...

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That would eplain the cheap price. That lift that I described is probably blocks front and rear then huh? A body lift would probably be okay if you're not doing any pulling with the truck and just using it as a street truck. If you have a goose neck hitch, a body lift will probably render it useless, right?

No, no suspension company sells lift kits that include blocks for the front axle of a leaf spring truck...That would be like a tire shop only half tightening your lug nuts...Just asking to be sued by everyone and their brother...

You can pull the gooseneck plate and add a 3 inch solid STEEL spacer under the plate, I have done it on a few Chevy trucks, they pull fine...

I rather spend $1000 and doit right than $400 for the easy way out.what size lift should I get for 35" tires? I don't want the truck to be sky high cause I got a set of 285 tires on stock wheels I use for plowing don't want the truck to be super high you know...and I don't have a gooseneck setup all ill be pulling is a dual axle landscape trailer with 2 zeroturns...ill buy a lift kit hopefully you gusy can lead me in the right direction for the right lift. And what brand...thanks again

I used to have a 2" leveling kit on my truck but just took it off to put on a 4.5" Tuff Country lift on my 2000 Cummins...it came with all new shocks, rear blocks and an extra leaf in for the rear...for the front got new upper and lower control arms, new drop pitman arm, trackbar relocation bracket, and drops for all of the swaybar end links...cost me about $900 shipped to my door...me and a buddy put it on took a few days but only because I had to cut the 2 lower camber bolts off that i had to order from the factory and took a few days...so keep that in mind, (special bolts) I am running 35x13.5 tires, was also running them before with the leveling kit, they rubbed a little, but i also have them offset, but had to get the lift for the tires to clear my flares, now they dont come close to rubbing...I really like the lift, it isnt to low nor to high, i plan on pulling the truck so i didnt want to get the lift but with the flares i had too...You can check out my pics in my profile to see the lift, and tires,

Let me know if you want to know more about my lift...

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sounds like a decent deal for $900.... but how would a 4.5" lift effect plowing with my 285s on stock rims...? to much of a lift for plowing?

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im think jhald got this lift right here... Dodge Ram Lift Kit - 4.5" 2500/3500 4x4 truck - Kits by Tuff Country - 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 comes out to about $900

does this lift fit diesel 2500s though? doesnt say anything about diesel... also does the front end on a 94 12 valve correct for that lift? says doesnt work with dana 70 or dana 80 not sure off the top of my head what front end is on my truck... and factory overloads? what are factory overloads

This is were I got my lift kit, Dodge Ram Lift Kit - 4.5" 2500/3500 4x4 truck - Kits by Tuff Country - 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

My truck is a 2000 Cummins 2500 4wd, andy yes you have factory over loads same as me, which are just a few more leafs in the rear, so it requires longer U-bolts...it will fit your truck you have a Dana 60 front and a Dana 80 rear, with that lift and your smaller tires i dont see any problems that you would have with plowing only that it may look weird with that small of tires ...got your messege but not sure what 2 u-bolts that i cut that you are referring to...i did have to cut down all four u bolts just to get the deep well on the nut, but other than that...any more questions just ask...not sure why my pics never posted but if you want more PM me and i can email you some...

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ok just figured out which bolts you are talking about...The two bolts that i had to cut off were the two front lower control arm bolts which were seized and could not loosen them, they are the bolts that adjust your camber and have a special plate on the bolt so had to order them from the factory, and took a few days to get...