Lift Kit Inquiry

[Blackboss21]

Looking to get opinions on my best option for a lift kit. I have owned muscle cars for most of my life as well as my friend group, so don't know anyone locally into the truck scene. Sold my collection and I bought a 2021 Trailboss LT w/6.2 as a new daily driver and toy. I live in western NY where snow can be an issue. Other then snow, my truck will mostly be a pavement princess (I know that's a swear word in this group). I like the overall look of 6 inch (total) lift with 35s. I was originally thinking about doing the readylift sst, but have concerns about the auto 4HI issue and being on the edge of the droop. I would like to make sure I am doing it right the first time, but not sure I want to overkill for my needs. I have seen the mixed reviews on quality of Rough Country. I have been looking at the BDS inch with possibly upgrading to the Fox coil overs, but for the price I am not sure if its overkill for not being a true off road truck or as a daily driver and wanting a good ride quality I should go with it. Also looking to see if there is issues with lift kits in snow from a stability/traction point of view. Thanks for any constructive comments/advise/other lift kit options as I am new to the truck world.

 

[Jmzvet]

I've had the RL 2in kit with 34in Toyos for 4 years 35K miles. Zero issues. I think it's a good compromise between stock and a big lift. I used the auto 4wd in snow and it works fine. I've averaged 16mpg since new which is decent for a 5.3 V8 I think. I can fit 35s no problem and probably 37's with minor rubbing.

 

[Stormin08]

i can tell you , the FOX coilovers are NOT overkill. are they alot of shock with ample amount of ability...YES, but you cannot have to much shock. the larger diameter and more adjustments you have, just make for a more personalized ride.

BUT, for 80% or more on road...there are savings to be had...The Eibach coils overs, and the Bilstein 6100 are great choices as well.
just be mindful of what OFFORAD shocks really are...Dampers that control large weight shifts in rough terrain. On the road, most people want to pussy foot the bumps and them feel the shocks are too stiff...DRIVE IT LIKE IT IS BUILT TO...

 

[Midnight TB]

In the same boat myself. Really like the idea of 6" BDS with 35-37's and fox coilovers but that obv comes with a nice price tag (and cutting the frame). Also can't use stock wheels with that BDS lift due to the position of the new tie rod end (believe it was tie rod end, something would hit the rim). So instead of dropping 10k on all of that I think a Ready Lift SST kit, upgraded just the shocks to Fox or Bilstein and add 35x12.5's on the stock wheels with a 1.5" spacer is the more sensible move since i don't see too much off-road besides beach fishing and occasional trail.

 

[Stormin08]

depending on which shock choice you select, the LIFT COMPONENTS of the SST may end up as used or NOT used at all parts.

the arms, and diff drop spacers are nice to have...but the preload and coil spacer would most likely leave the discussion at time of swapping to a better coil over.

 

[Midnight TB]

depending on which shock choice you select, the LIFT COMPONENTS of the SST may end up as used or NOT used at all parts.

the arms, and diff drop spacers are nice to have...but the preload and coil spacer would most likely leave the discussion at time of swapping to a better coil over.

From what i have read the the adjustability of Bilstein 6112 can give you 1.2 in highest setting with 5100 being a little less. To achieve full level, you might need a small top hat spacer still. So you will end up using the upper control arms and one of the two spacers then will have additional spacer if ever needed and additional rear blocks/u-bolts if ever needed. I think if you buy just the readylift upper control arms they are about the same price as the SST kit so probably still better to just get the kit. Or just get some RC arms for $250 and just buy the top hat spacer and probably save a few hundred.

 

[gresham4wheeldrive]

A lift kit can improve clearance and off-road ability, but it also affects suspension geometry and vehicle systems. It’s important to choose the correct kit for your model and usage, then follow up with a proper alignment and checks on brake lines, steering components, and sensors. Most issues after a lift come from skipped adjustments rather than the kit itself.

 

[gresham4wheeldrive]

A lift kit can improve clearance and off-road ability, but it also affects suspension geometry and vehicle systems. It’s important to choose the correct kit for your model and usage, then follow up with a proper alignment and checks on brake lines, steering components, and sensors. Most issues after a lift come from skipped adjustments rather than the kit itself.

 

[FOX_2.5DSC_'25TB]

Looking to get opinions on my best option for a lift kit. I have owned muscle cars for most of my life as well as my friend group, so don't know anyone locally into the truck scene. Sold my collection and I bought a 2021 Trailboss LT w/6.2 as a new daily driver and toy. I live in western NY where snow can be an issue. Other then snow, my truck will mostly be a pavement princess (I know that's a swear word in this group). I like the overall look of 6 inch (total) lift with 35s. I was originally thinking about doing the readylift sst, but have concerns about the auto 4HI issue and being on the edge of the droop. I would like to make sure I am doing it right the first time, but not sure I want to overkill for my needs. I have seen the mixed reviews on quality of Rough Country. I have been looking at the BDS inch with possibly upgrading to the Fox coil overs, but for the price I am not sure if its overkill for not being a true off road truck or as a daily driver and wanting a good ride quality I should go with it. Also looking to see if there is issues with lift kits in snow from a stability/traction point of view. Thanks for any constructive comments/advise/other lift kit options as I am new to the truck world.

I have a Zone Off-road 4" suspension lift (giving me 6 inches of total lift), traction bars, Deaver Mini-pack leaf springs, FOX 2.5 DSC Front coil-overs and rears with 35's (305/70 18s) and 15mm Wheel Spacers. I do like the FOX's (and as Stormin08 stated, I do not feel the FOXs are overkill) because I can adjust the settings depending whether I am planning to go off-road or on pavement. I guess my answer to you is simply make your truck how you want it. With that said, you can do your research (on truck blogs such as this one) and make a more informed decision based on others' experiences/trial and errors. This is what I came to find out is the best approach in order to save money and time. I do not keep my truck in the Auto 4HI setting. If I need 4x4, I will manually put it in that setting. I have not noticed any stability/traction issues thus far. I know at least with my setup, the tires are the real issue for snow traction. If you run strictly a M/T type of tire, they normally will not fare well on snowy/slushy roads.