Another Lift question

[Wesley Register]

Using a 3" spacer/block lift and transfer case drop. 285-75-16 also 1.25 wheel spacers. Would you recommend buying aftermarket UCAs with more adjustment or will there be enough adjustment to align properly with stock UCA? Any stresses or reduced life of components that will come will come with this lift?

 

[TacoKen]

Using a 3" spacer/block lift and transfer case drop. 285-75-16 also 1.25 wheel spacers. Would you recommend buying aftermarket UCAs with more adjustment or will there be enough adjustment to align properly with stock UCA? Any stresses or reduced life of components that will come will come with this lift?

I would not recommend a spacer lift. But yes, aftermarket UCA will help from rubbing factory UCA and alignment.

 

[B.C.]

Stupid question...but lofting it, then dropping the transfer case, you lost some of the ground clearance that you just gained right?
So offroad when you need clearance, the whole point of a lift, you can still get high centered. Is it possible to lift it without a transfer case drop?
Or too steep of angle for the driveshaft?

 

[TacoKen]

Stupid question...but lofting it, then dropping the transfer case, you lost some of the ground clearance that you just gained right?
So offroad when you need clearance, the whole point of a lift, you can still get high centered. Is it possible to lift it without a transfer case drop?
Or too steep of angle for the driveshaft?

Yes, use a carrier bearing drop.

 

[whippersnapper02]

You don't drop the transfer case. You're probably referring to the carrier bearing drop.

Don't use spacers. Blocks will increase axle wrap which these trucks already have a lot of. I suggest 5100s, lift coils and a progressive AAL. More money but the ride will be good and you won't have the spacer problem of bending shocks on a hard hit.