Rough Country 2" All Spring Lift Experience

[85K10SB]

5 or 6 digit odometer? if a 5 it has rolled at least once.

It's a 5 digit.  I assumed it rolled over when I bought it but didn't think a factory u joint would last 148k. 

[enaberif]

5 or 6 digit odometer? if a 5 it has rolled at least once.

It's a 5 digit.  I assumed it rolled over when I bought it but didn't think a factory u joint would last 148k. 

my dana44 had original ujoints and it's a 74

[Greybeard]

Those factory u-joints were stout pieces. It is cheap aftermarket ones most replace them with that only last a year or two. A really good u-joint will cost much more than $20 dollars. Normally not necessary but if the truck sees a lot of crap go under it or high torque, maybe worth the money. But bigger is always better in my opinion. More bearing surface area reduces stress.

[85K10SB]

Just like everything else, you can buy quality or buy cheap and repeat. 
    Pulled my intake tonight because it was leaking coolant.  Wish I would've done this job before the lift.  I don't envy you guys that have 6" lifts.  That distibutor must feel like it's in another zip code!  Lol

[Greybeard]

Only after the age of forty LOL.

They make (or you can make one yourself) a tire step that greatly eases working in the engine compartment. I always just climbed in with the engine and sat on the fender or the inner fender. Don't think I could do that any more in my advanced stage of fattening (and age).

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200631961_200631961?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Automotive%20%3E%20Truck%20Hardware&utm_campaign=Ironton&utm_content=44946&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=44946&gclid=CJitlJfr2ssCFZKGaQodwOYMvw

This one would be iffy for me.

[blazer74]

http://ktperformance.net/i-6683206-traxion-foldable-topside-creeper.html?gclid=CKT6-qWT28sCFVUkgQodmm4OuA

At 52 with 5 inch lift and 35's been considering a top side creeper.

[85K10SB]

At 35 it's not feeling all that great...lol.  I like that top side creeper, reminds me of smaller maintenance stands I used when I worked on fighter jets.  And it even has a gut pad!  Ha ha ha!

[Greybeard]

I like the topside creeper! Never seen one before.  Wouldn't work good for me unless I turned it into a 4 wheel drive unit. No solid space to work on around here, just mud (now), gravel (when mud season is over), or grass.