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I want to install 36" tires what should I look for a lift kit or level kit & how high should I go this is on my 2500 series cummins

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Remember all changes away from stock tire sizes, rim offset, lift kit etc. will effect life of parts. (Usually negative) Remember your designing your own geometry for a front end.

I put mine in 15,000 miles a go with new tires. This is 2 of them I have done and they ride and drive the same.:thumb1:

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when you install the 2 " levelling kit are you better to go with longer shocks,do you need to go with special rims so your tires don't rub against the frame?:cookoo:

when you install the 2 " levelling kit are you better to go with longer shocks,do you need to go with special rims so your tires don't rub against the frame?:cookoo:

I retained stock shocks as well. No issues at all. Stock wheels as well.
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Right on man,today is installation day ,levelling kit & tires thanks again:hyper:

--- Update to the previous post...

levelling kit installed,tires back order have to wait till monday

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waiting on tires ,looking at the truck it seems the front is a little higher ,maybe the bigger tires will make a difference:cookoo:

Yeah a 2 inch leveling kit makes the front sit higher than the back, I installed the 2 in leveling spacers on my 05 ONLY because I installed a ranch hand bumper and it sagged the front down about 1/2 inch overall and with the 2 inch spacers raised it to 1/2 inch higher than stock which makes it sit level. I think they look dorky sitting higher in the front with nothing but the levelling spacer.:2cents:

My 02 I installed the heavy duty 988AA factory snowplow package springs and with the ranchhand bumper it sits exactly the same height as stock With the stock springs it sagged about 1/2 inch like my o5 did.

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so when you want to go with 35" tires they say you need a 2" levelling kit so the tires will have more clearance,this is kind of odd they don't sell you a kit that lift the back end also.Now I need to make something up to lift the back,I sure don't want to drive around with the front higher than the back :rolleyes:

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here's a few pics of rear suspension

did anybody ever added a spacer on the rear suspension?

There are dozens of options for the rear end. from add a leafs to spacers different spring packs air bags list goes on for ever just search and find the option you like.