I had almost went with the rough country 4" spindle... but didn't want the added width. then almost went with rough country 2" coil...but everybody said it rides too rough.. plus even with only 2" they recommended longer sway bar end links and everyone saying suspension and steering parts wear out faster blahblahblah...Sooo, I got to thinking what I really needed/wanted. heres my thinking process..
this is my DD. that being said...
1.don't want an unnecessary to rough of ride for the look I'm after.
2. I don't need to replace truck...don't need 4wd to only use 2 times a year, rather stay with better ride quality.
3. LOVE the look/stance of stock single cab short bed 4wd. or a few percent bigger.. torsion bars cranked up a bit and 31s 32s
4. keep it kid friendly. my son is 3 and want to keep it easy on the in and out process. 4" lift and 33" like I initially wanted would have probably made me spend more money on electric door steps.
5. I do need new tires, and do need more traction..I tow SxS to WV often and 1 wheel spin in rain sucks.
6. so I started looking at coil spacers around the 2-3 inch, and there was some hate on them about them wearing out, falling out yadayada but that was offroading and flexing which im not doing..but then I found polyurethane spacers, that claimed could also improve ride quality. but again the least was 2" and there I was again with the tierodendlinks and steering parts wearing mess...and some even suggesting longer shocks or shock extensions for just a 2 inch lift and I definitely didn't want to do that either. And finally finally finally I came across Energy Suspensions 1.25" polyurethane lift ( that actually says on the website lift Vehicles an average of 1.75" ... and actually lifted mine 2" exactly. ..may settle down to 1.75" in a few weeks ) so there it was my happy medium. A lift enough to get some bigger tires, make my truck look like a Z71 and not have to get new shocks or shock extensions, steering parts, longer tie rod end links, or side steps. bam, best bang for the buck right thurrrrrrr.
