5100 level, what rear lift?

Just installed Bilstein 5100s on the top setting, with 1 coachbuilder shim in the passenger side and 2 on the driver side. (to account for the lean and it sits even now)

I got a frog hair under 3 inches of lift up front, which I’m pleased with
Puts my fender height at 39 7/8 pretty much even all around

Some angles I look at it it looks perfectly level and sometimes
It looks like I’m nose high but my measurements tell me other wise


So now, rear lift....
Everyone says that shackles are better than blocks
So 1 inch?
1.5 inch?

Put a block in?


Does anyone have a picture of any of these setups to see?

Thanks

 

I did 5100s all the way around, top setting on front. Wheelers add a leaf on rear. It raised the rear 2" instead of 1" like they say. I did it to help with rear sag when trailering and it works well. No difference in unloaded ride quality to me. I have 10 ply tires so it's pretty stiff anyway.

 

Shackles or Add-a-leaf.
I have a Tuff Country AAL that I installed after removing a 1" block from the PO. I gained an additional .5" from the AAL opposed to the block. So I would guesstimate the AAL was about 1.5" over stock. I went this route because I regularly carry heavier loads in the bed or I'm towing my camper. If I didn't tow and I only carried one lighter MX bike I'd go shackles.

 

Do you have a picture?

 

Yeah I don’t haul heavy stuff, mainly a bunch of camping gear so I’m thinking of a 1” shackle. But don’t know if I need to change out anything else

 

I would suggest the OME Dakar spring pack.

 

I was thinking about installing a 2" block in the rear or an AAL or shackels. I tow and haul so I'd like some rake.

 

Do we need to do anything drive line wise with 2 inches

 

Here's a pic with 1" shakes in the rear and 3.5" lift in the front

 

I wish I'd gotten shackles with 1.5" of lift in them instead but oh well

 

Looks good, what size tires are those?

 

I have a trailer on it now, I'll take one after its unhooked.

 

295/70/18’s. 34.5”

 

Pics of your truck?

 

So I read the 5100s in the rear allow for up to 1" of lift. Your AAL lifted the rear 2"? Do you have any problems in the rear?

 

Not so far. I thought about that too.

It may have settled some, I havent measured it in a while.

 

Looks good. Nothing in the rear yet right? Just the OEM TRD Bilsteins?

 

I have 5100s set in the middle.
Front Passenger is...38.25"
Front Driver is........38"

I will go to the top setting and install two shims on the driver's side and one on the passenger's side. Thinking about 5100s in the rear with an AAL or CB +3 (1.75") shackles.

 

Yes sir

 

You should gain about another 1 7/8” if you do that.. exactly what I have

I’m leaning towards the shackles because. The AAL will make your ride tougher without a load

 

What brand?

 

I’m not sure yet... was hoping some would
Pop up in the marketplace, probably the Toytec 1-1.5”

 

There was one that sold for $100 shipped, used. Should have jumped on it. lol

 

Ahhhh man.
Looks like I’ll be paying full price lol

 

Coachbuilder recommends +3 shackles for that setup. If you don’t mind spending the money it’s worth it

 

You have 5100s all the way around right? Adjustable up front on the top setting? Two shims on driver side and one on passenger?

 

Stock rears but yes to everything else
The lift doesn’t look as pronounced because I’m running 20” with 295’s but it’s easily 3”

 

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