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Leveling kit longer shocks?

Postby Z71 5.3 [OP] » Dec 23 2011, 5:35am

I was looking at Tuff country's add a leave leaving kit.http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi ... large.html . But I don't want to have to buy longer shocks or get extenders I could make some but I would prefer not to. Now I was wondering if anyone has used this kit before and has any help? I know I could just got get some 3/4ton rear leaves and keys in the front and crank the torsion bars to get the same amount of lift but would prefer to just buy and add a leave kit.
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Re: Leveling kit longer shocks?

Postby ASTE25 » Dec 23 2011, 8:40am

I'd just get the kit and add the shocks it reccomends to the kit.
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Re: Leveling kit longer shocks?

Postby Z71 5.3 [OP] » Dec 23 2011, 3:10pm

It just got brand new Rancho shocks and before I got it I put them on the truck for the previous owner and I would like to keep them lol.
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Postby ASTE25 » Dec 23 2011, 10:38pm

Well, in that case I'd just get the leveling keys and level the front end for now.
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Postby gmctruckguy » Dec 24 2011, 3:48am

Why not get the shock extenders? Then you can keep your new shocks, mind you you can put up to 2" of lift without needing longer shocks.
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