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Old 01-15-2012, 05:51 PM
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I just sold my 05 std cab cummins 4X4 that had a 4" lift with 35" Toyo tires and bought a 2012 crew cab longbed Laramie, I'm thinking I don't want to do another 4" lift and was just thinking of leveling the front and throwing on some 285/75/17 or 33"s Toyos Open Country mt's; my thought is to what should I do. Should I do the spacer or 2.5 inch taller springs? any thoughts or ideas? Not quite sure if the 33"s would fit but I am also planning on keeping the stock wheels on it too so there will be no offset change so I don't want the tires to rub when turning.
 
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Old 01-15-2012, 06:14 PM
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the springs will ride a bit better but the spacer will be more cost effective. if it were my truck and the funds were there i would put the springs on it.
 
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Old 01-15-2012, 06:54 PM
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i dont know that i agree that the springs will ride better i had a 4''lift with spacers road just fine no diff then stock bought a 6'' w/ spiings on same truck it rides like a lumber wagon i would say go with spacers imo the stock springs ride pretty good you put a spacer on its not going to change the ride so i would say go spacer half the price for the same destination
 
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Spacers are good for show. If you tow heavy especially on uneven ground go with springs.
 
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So you planning to do anything else with the front end, or just install some springs or pucks and call it good?
 
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I vote springs. If I knew then what I know know I would def have put springs on.

I also put lower control arms on with my spacers and 4 new shocks along with bump stops. I have never had death wobble and I am still running stock track bar.
 

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