Icon Lvl kit 1.5" vs. RPG 1.5"

[localbrew]

Sorry if this has been posted somewhere before, I've searched far and wide but could not find what I'm looking for.

I'm looking to either hear about reviews or real life impressions of the icon lvl kit 1.5" specifically where the half inch spacer is on the top perch and the collar on shock, vs. the 1.5" RPG collar only.

Trying to decide between these two kits, I don't want to impact ride quality, I don't want to install Eibachs or Geiser springs. I do off road some, but not a ton, don't plan on jumping it either.

Keeping the stock tires and wheels, just looking to level out the truck. I've read good reviews on both kits but I guess from a geometry perspective I'm curious if there is one that is better than the other.

Thank you all in advance and happy Father's to all the Dads out there.

 

[PushyCushy450]

i would love some reviews on this as well . new owner of a 3rd gen

 

[91Eunos]

I have the RPG 1.5” spacers on my ‘18 and they leveled it perfectly with the stock rear springs:





…this is the only pic I can find that shows the truck parked on a level surface with that setup though:



I’ve since added the TSW top hats as well, and the truck looks like it sits the same to me. Can measure if needed.

Will see where we are after the Deaver +3 HDs are installed early next month…production delays, and my springs won’t be ready until 28 August. I may go to the adjustable front setup with threaded collars RPG is making now to re-level the truck.

 

[Keith88]

RPG 1.5 collars. 2022 37 truck. Leveled perfectly. rides better than stock. Very happy.

 

[TOMRAP]

RPG 1.5 collars. 2022 37 truck. Leveled perfectly. rides better than stock. Very happy.

Nothing on the rear? I am going with 37x12.5r20 on my 2024.... I wonder if the 1.5 collar gives a 1.5 real or 1.0 +-. The difference I have between front and rear is 1.

 

[Keith88]

Nothing on the rear? I am going with 37x12.5r20 on my 2024.... I wonder if the 1.5 collar gives a 1.5 real or 1.0 +-. The difference I have between front and rear is 1.

On my 37pp truck it’s perfectly level with nothing done to the rear. I do have a rolling bed cover but doubt that makes a diff.

 

[Badgertits]

I have the RPG 1.5” spacers on my ‘18 and they leveled it perfectly with the stock rear springs:

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…this is the only pic I can find that shows the truck parked on a level surface with that setup though:

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I’ve since added the TSW top hats as well, and the truck looks like it sits the same to me. Can measure if needed.

Will see where we are after the Deaver +3 HDs are installed early next month…production delays, and my springs won’t be ready until 28 August. I may go to the adjustable front setup with threaded collars RPG is making now to re-level the truck.

What’s the upside w/ TSW top hats? Why not re-use the stock stuff? I’m in the early stages of planning a full suspension refresh on my ‘20 w/ 79k miles…def having the stock live valves swapped for rebuilds, & since I regularly have 2 dogs & 2 kids & a bunch of gear in truck and/or long road trips pulling double jetski trailer I know I’ll be doing deaver +3HD or +4HD….which means I need to raise the front a little bit to compensate but I don’t wanna do more than 1-1.5” b/c I’m concerned w/ limiting travel too much or effecting cv/ball joint angles etc

 

[91Eunos]

What’s the upside w/ TSW top hats? Why not re-use the stock stuff? I’m in the early stages of planning a full suspension refresh on my ‘20 w/ 79k miles…def having the stock live valves swapped for rebuilds, & since I regularly have 2 dogs & 2 kids & a bunch of gear in truck and/or long road trips pulling double jetski trailer I know I’ll be doing deaver +3HD or +4HD….which means I need to raise the front a little bit to compensate but I don’t wanna do more than 1-1.5” b/c I’m concerned w/ limiting travel too much or effecting cv/ball joint angles etc

Rubber bushings in the stock top hats deteriorate…rather quickly if you’re putting a lot of load into them with fast off road driving.

Mine were completely shot at the 100K mark; surprised they didn’t fall apart based on how they looked when they came out.

 

[XSTNKT]

I've been poking around at options between RPG and others as well. Thanks for posting this.

 

[Badgertits]

Do you all think a 1.5” collar combined w/ deaver +3HD or +4HD would have a similar degree of rake as stock while adding 1.5” overall ride height? I need to refresh my suspension & since I tow sometimes and/or drive around w/ few hundred lbs in bed + 2 kids/dogs/wife etc I really don’t wanna leave the original stock leafs as I assume they’re shot, they creak, & I get some squat from only a 2500 lb double jet ski trailer