Add 2" to the front end of an existing Lift

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I'm fairly confident there is a raised arm installed, the last picture shows it well.
 

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Do I need to remove one and measure the arch while not under pressure? How else can one check.
 

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I thought the best way to check to see how much lift you have is to measure from the Ubolt plate on the springs up to the frame. Then compare that measurement with someone that has a known lift height.

That might be an idea- to build a database. And isn't there a height difference between half ton and 3/4 ton? Don't 3/4 ton and 1 tons sit up a bit higher normally?
 

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The more I look at it, the more it looks like a 4in spring pack. Compared it to the 4in pack on my truck and they look pretty similar.

4in EZ rides on my truck:

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Also, not sure what wheels/tires you're running, but with a set of 35's on 15x10's, the top of the front fenders are sitting right at 41-1/4" from ground.
 
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ah I can see now in post 19 the first pic. there is no raised steering arm there is a drop pitman arm. the drag link still isn't flat. those pics on their side where just to confusing for my pea brain. yes now that I can see everything better it looks like a 4 inch lift. highdesertranger
 

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Lol except that was not the ops truck lol
 

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Yeah, I was throwing those pics up for comparison between my known 4in pack and his.
 

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