With full recognition of the abundant lift-related threads in the FAQ and beyond, I still can't settle on a satisfactory answer to the question that is rattling around in my vacant head:
What are the specific tradeoffs when increasing your lift with spacers, versus putting in taller springs.
Hypothetical example:
OME 850 N74 front end with a net 2.5" lift.
1. Add a one inch spacer and N74L shocks resulting in a 3.5" lift.
(Pretend that switching to L- shocks matches the additional lift perfectly)
versus
2. Switch to 850J springs and N74L shocks resulting in a 3.5" lift.
Throwing on spacers is obviously the budget solution to getting a little more lift.
I'm exploring the option of adding some spacers to my 850 and 863 OME springs. Burly Slee bumpers (the front is heavier than an ARB), 9000 lb winch, tire carriers, and a heavy cargo box have got my truck sitting almost level at about 2.5 inches front, about 3 inches in the rear. I haven't measured it, but when loaded up with family and associated camping gear, my lift begins to disappear. I plan on adding sliders sometime next year as well.
If I can add an easy inch with spacers (and L-shocks if appropriate), without losing travel, I'll do this sooner than later. If saving up for J springs or even something non-OME (FOR would be sweet) is significantly better, maybe I'll do both--spacers and new shocks (maybe even FOR eye adapters) now, and new springs sometime later.
Edjumucate me about running spacers.
Hayes
What are the specific tradeoffs when increasing your lift with spacers, versus putting in taller springs.
Hypothetical example:
OME 850 N74 front end with a net 2.5" lift.
1. Add a one inch spacer and N74L shocks resulting in a 3.5" lift.
(Pretend that switching to L- shocks matches the additional lift perfectly)
versus
2. Switch to 850J springs and N74L shocks resulting in a 3.5" lift.
Throwing on spacers is obviously the budget solution to getting a little more lift.
I'm exploring the option of adding some spacers to my 850 and 863 OME springs. Burly Slee bumpers (the front is heavier than an ARB), 9000 lb winch, tire carriers, and a heavy cargo box have got my truck sitting almost level at about 2.5 inches front, about 3 inches in the rear. I haven't measured it, but when loaded up with family and associated camping gear, my lift begins to disappear. I plan on adding sliders sometime next year as well.
If I can add an easy inch with spacers (and L-shocks if appropriate), without losing travel, I'll do this sooner than later. If saving up for J springs or even something non-OME (FOR would be sweet) is significantly better, maybe I'll do both--spacers and new shocks (maybe even FOR eye adapters) now, and new springs sometime later.
Edjumucate me about running spacers.
Hayes
