While the Alcan springs are nice they really are not priced anywhere near the Rough Country springs.

Will I think that the issue is not necessarily how high you can lift before you have problems as much as how much travel you have have before you encounter issues. Alcan springs with 2" of lift will create more issues with shocks, brake lines, and driveshafts than a 3" or 4" Rancho lift.

If you want to keep the lift inexpensive consider using junkyard springs, such as stock Toyota rear springs or stock Jeep Wagoneer springs. DRM has spring listings on his website.

For brake lines you can use a stock rear line inline with the stock front line for more length, and for the shocks Ford shock towers work great. The traction bar on the front should keep the driveshaft from seperating, but there really is no cheap way around the steering. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />