Some of the comments below should be reviewed/re-read in light of the fact that a 130 has HD springs fitted and bump stop clearance about 1" taller than a 110 (with standard coils) in the front, and similar extra clearance for the rear. The Puma 90 front bump stop clearance is 15mm taller than the 110 and 1" taller in the rear than the 110. Those advocating problems with lifting a Puma (without delineating between the models) are bound to create confusion and misinformation. A D130 Puma does not have drive line vibrations and IMO lifting another inch will have little effect on induced vibrations. I have a 4" lift in mine with stock swivel balls so it's all relative.
The other thing to consider, a 50mm lift in "marketing" terms is not necessarily a 50mm lift on a D130. Most "lift" packages use a higher coil rating with the same free length so you can use standard shocks without dislocation of the coil. Most "lift" packages use the 110 as the benchmark for measurements. Long and short you likely end up with no actual lift and a firmer ride.
If you want a 50mm lift ignore the packaged products and look for coils with 50mm longer free length with the same/similar coil rating as the factory (front is 220 lbs/in and rear 420 lbs/in). you will end up with similar ride characteristics and an actual 50mm lift over your D130 factory height. On this approach it is advisable to go with +50mm travel shocks to match the extra travel of the coil. I've deliberately ignored the discussions about raised shock mounts for longer shocks but that is another step if you wanted to farther.
If the OP carries that much weight on a regular basis a pair of air helpers would go a long way to levelling the rear.
Having spent more than sensible amounts of money on my 130's suspension, if i had my time again i'd keep the factory coils with quality shocks and take advantage of 33" rubber and a pair of diff locks when progress is stopped.
MLD
Current: (Diggy) MY10 D130 ute, locked F&R, air suspension and rolling on 35's.
Current: (but in need of TLC) 200tdi 110 ute & a 300tdi 110 ute.
Current: (Steed) MY11 Audi RS5 phantom black (the daily driver)
Gone: (Dorothy) MY99 TD5 D110
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