Leveling / Lift Advice

[IamWardicus]

So I'm breaking down and planning out a couple upgrades to my Max Tow. I drive 25k miles a year and hate the stock tires winter performance so this spring/summer I'll be upgrading and figure while I'm spending money, I may as well try to do everything in a single shot.
Use is 95% DD and that's 85% highway for work commute.
I'm looking into 33"-35" tires and wanting to level a touch while leaving a bit of the factory rake for when I have stuff in the bed.

My considerations right now are (in order of pricing):
1) Spacers for a 1.5" front / .75" rear. (TF / Daystar)
2) Readylift SST 2.5 kit (which is 2.5" front / 2" rear)
3) Rancho 1.5" leveling kit for front with the 9000 series shocks (front and I'll replace the rear at the same time) + .75" daystar rear spacer.

Any advice or firsthand experiences with options 2 & 3?

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[Mac]

I put on the Daystar 1.5” front spacer with the .75” rear spacer and Rubicon Fox take off shocks. The front was still a little low for me so I added a pair of heavier front springs from a LE, they raised it another inch. I also added the front lower control arms from the Mopar 2” lift to add back some caster, you can buy them new for around $120. I put Toyo A/T III 285/75/17 tires on stock wheels, they are 34” tall, I am pleased with the results and it is still a good daily driver and tows my boats well.

 

[aprez27]

I ordered 3/4 for the rear and the daystar 1.5 for the front. The daystar spacers have been on backorder for 2 months now. I've gotten several notifications that they will ship out on a specific date and then nope, they go back on backorder. My Max Tow is a 2021 and I put the 35's on without the lift and it's fine. As far as offroad, I've only had it on the beach and didn't disconnect. No rubbing.

 

[IamWardicus]

Right now it seems that if I were to go with the Rancho + Rear Spacer it's gonna be about 1150 out the door. If I just do the daystar it'll be 515 out the door (including an alignment check which admittedly the truck does need as I don't 100% trust the dealerships I've taken it to).
The question is if the rancho solution is worth 600+ bucks.

 

[Mac]

There is nothing align, waste of money.

 

[IamWardicus]

I get steering shimmy so it would be worth it to me to get a second look at things.

 

[Mac]

Have your tires rebalanced, alignment issues generally will not cause a shimmy.

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