Questions on towing with a lifted truck

Powts wrote:
Now that I've had the truck for a few months I'm tossing around the idea of adding a few toys. A proper 4" suspension lift is on the list. Other than the obvious hit to fuel economy and practicality, is there anything inherently wrong/dangerous about towing with a lifted truck? The particular lift I'm looking at doesn't change the CV angles much past stock ride height and I can purchase a drop hitch to keep hitch height the same as the stock height now. The lift also doesn't chnage the stock rake of the truck. Any help/thoughts/feedback/ideas welcome. Thanks in advance!

Lifting is never good for towing - look no further than commercial trucks towing, NONE is "lifted", save for some taller logging and oil field trucks that do it for necessity (clear large tires for load / floatation).

However, if you're set on a lift, then a PROPER lift, as you mentioned, is the key.

What's proper? You want not only enough spring rate to maintain the factory load, but also stiffer to create greater sway resistance, since your COG will be higher. If you're getting softer springs, and using airbags to compensate, then remember, bags offer minimal sway resistance. In this case, a heavier sway bar is the key.

Also, avoid lifting blocks at all cost. This means getting more expensive custom leafs. Blocks create a large reaction moment from the rear axle's torque. This moment twists the leafs, which can cause everything from excessive U-joint wear (even if aligned to begin with) to axle hop.

Good idea keeping a rake, try to avoid the front end up in the air stance at all cost!