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Old 03-26-2014, 02:10 AM
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Old 03-26-2014, 07:20 AM
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Old 03-26-2014, 01:51 PM
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Fabtech and BDS make very nice lifts. Like I said earlier, I have 90K miles on my Fabtech lift with 0 issues. The truck rides as good as stock and is very stable. I actually forget it's even lifted most of the time. A fellow Chevy lifted trucker did recommend to me to swap the stock U-Joints for greasable ones. The stock ones tend to go out at around 40,000 miles. But very cheap to replace.
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Old 03-26-2014, 07:33 PM
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I've read a lot of good about cognito. Apparently thier stuff is top notch. Check em out
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Old 03-27-2014, 10:46 AM
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I spoke with someone at Fabtech. Seems to be a great package. They said they're product is not specifically designed for dually trucks. He also said there is no lift company that specifically has a dually option. He does not recommend lifting a dually. He recommends only leveling. That would work for the wheel/tire package I'd like. But, then when I tow the cat I'm lower in the ass than the front which isn't good. As someone mention the option is to get air bags. Seems like a lot of bull**** for little change. I found Keldrman air lifts. Anyone familiar? If my need for a truck was just to look good I wouldn't worry. But I actually need to use it to tow!

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Old 03-27-2014, 11:06 AM
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For Dodge stuff I really like KORE. Top notch parts, and no, I don't work there. Thuren Fabrication also has some great stuff. Not sure if either have much for '14's, but worth looking in to.
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Thank you sr73z. I'll check them out.
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Old 03-27-2014, 12:13 PM
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Check out Carli also, very good stuff. Their 3" Multi-Rate front spring rides a little better than stock.
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Old 03-27-2014, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by sr73z
For Dodge stuff I really like KORE. Top notch parts, and no, I don't work there. Thuren Fabrication also has some great stuff. Not sure if either have much for '14's, but worth looking in to.
I hung out with Kent that owns KORE for a few days at Desert Storm last year. I shot pictures from their race team helo. He is a stand up, honest guy, and manages a successful offroad race team. He knows his stuff.

I would do the lift / leveling and put airbags on the truck.
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Old 03-27-2014, 01:49 PM
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I would not put a 6 " lift on a truck thats pulling 14,000 lbs or so. Maybe 2 inch. Frankly the big and bad look is stupid IMHO but I am an old fart at 59.....
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