Why We Hate Body Lifts || From The Inbox
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Suspension Lifts vs Body Lifts... Are body lifts any good? Are body lifts hard to install? On this week’s episode of From The Inbox, we answer your questions about Body Lifts! Have any questions you want answered? Drop a comment below or inbox us!
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Why lifted trucks with low profile tires are stupid!
They probably make way too much money those to risk making that video...
You know you're rockin 24 x 12s on 33" tires lol
@@i39440 I am lol
I feel I'm one of the few in my area on 15s and 16.5s
jacob p on 9 wide tires 😂😂
"We don't reccomend body lifts and don't install them."
But we will still sell them and make money.
joshua morin EXACTLY this guy sounded so stupid when he said that lol
Can't turn down a profit.
Or they don't force their opinions on customers. Custom Offsets isn't your Daddy, they let you choose what you want.
lol
isnt capitalism wonderful?
You got me convinced! I'm doing a body lift for my 1994 Chevy C2500!
I dont think you are being realistic. How often are your customers actually going to use the full capabilities of their truck. Most likely none of them. They wont cross africa or climb pikes peak. They are all for show. That being the case. If both roads lead you to the point of being completely pointless. Why spend 2 to 8 grand on a lift kit when you can body lift it for 350. Just my 2 cents.
TheSpartanPaul why do that when you can get a body lift and suspension lift
PurpleSkunkYT because it's way more expensive. You JUST responded to a comment justifying the body lift option due to price u fkn pecker head.
10 cylinders SON i did?
Suspension also look a lot better then body lifts, and like they said, it’s more expensive to install and it’s a safety risk
@PeRX depends on the truck... on a squarebody its way easier to install compared to a full suspension... BUT bodylifts doesnt look as good i admit that
I’ve had a body lift on my truck for 6 years, never had any issue, I like the extra ride height, love the stance, and have no need for extra ground clearance. People who hate body lifts have probably never had a vehicle with one.
OntarioRedneXXX I’ve been in one and hate them. In my opinion, it’s just a disgusting excuse for lifting a truck. I’ll buy the absolute worst suspension lift before I ever buy the best body lift
PeRX what did you hate exactly? My truck handled and rode no different whatsoever after the body lift, it sits higher and cost me 220$ shipped to do it
OntarioRedneXXX the look mostly. It was also a newer truck so I didn’t like that the electric steering could just go to shit at anytime from the gap. Also, I felt like the body was just going to fall of the frame, but that was just in my head
PeRX I can assure you it’s not going to fall off the frame but to be fair I have only put them in trucks from the 90s. Maybe newer ones wouldn’t be so great but I couldn’t tell you. Realistically you can buy a coil spacer and block kit for the same 2” change you can get with most body lifts since the new trucks can’t be body lifted 3” most of the time
OntarioRedneXXX I know it won’t that’s just the feeling I get
I agree to disagree... body lifts can be inappropriate at times, but in my case, my k10 is already lifted 12", but for better clearance and stance with 44s, a 3" body lift really make the truck look great! The great part of this hobby is making your truck your own, at the end of the day it's all about what YOU like!!
of course you have it and defend it LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
44s your the baddest dude on here.
@@youarenotalone508are you 12 years old or a foreign language speaker? Your comment is so bad TH-cam has a translate to English message under it. 😂
PA bodylift for 4th gen rams is awesome. Includes a steering column extension. $90 gap guards hide the frame upfront, the truck itself hides the frame well everywhere else. Exhaust tips have a swivel joint, you can loosen and point them up to hide the gap at the back for free... ran this kit myself for 3 years and 100000kms with no issues. Add a 2" spacer and you can run 35.5" tires with no trimming all for under 400$. I also installed it myself in the driveway with a jack and socket set.
A lot of good points made in this video. I miss the good ol days when u could run an 8in suspension lift on a Chevy and then just for good measure throw on a 3in body lift and roll 42s like a God!
My 3 inch body lift was pretty easy to install on my 13 Silverado. Took about 1/4 the time it took to put on my 7.5 inch suspension lift and costed $200 while my suspension lift costed 3k. I find these videos amusing but not for the same reason as most of the followers do
Body lifts are good for oversize tyres to gain gaurd clearance without fiiting ridiculously hig lift kits that will require massive changes to suspension components on the increasingly common independent front ends and in the case of 4x4s a diff drop kit to save cv joint damage.
Small suspension work can generally avoid these problems
Biggest reason we hate body lifts, we don't make much money on them.
Got me a 3.5” suspension lift and a 2” BODY lift along with it on a 2018 jku. I off road every single weekend. Install your stuff correctly and get the right pieces dont cheap out.
Body lifts are useful when it comes down to frame cleaning
That's why I'm here. I want to body lift my work truck or maybe 2 of them so I can clean and properly rust proof up there
@@bolerdwellerpretty easy to do
WE NEED VEHICLE SPOTLIGHTS! Need more videos to binge...
Yes, please preferably on like a 2000 silverado
bob slob great minds think alike!
Get some older body styles! Need ideas for my 79
I had a 2008 dodge ram with a 3" body lift and a suspension level. The truck rode and wheeled GREAT on 35s. Couldn't complain, it looked great also.
I have the same truck . Was the body lift easy to do , was thinking of deleting the fan and going with the v6 electric fan mod
I Like Body Lifts Because my Truck still Rides Stock/Factory..... but just my Opinion
Just did a 2” body lift on my 2005 D22 and it was riding rough, so I made rubber dampers and installed them between the body blocks and the cab and it has no road vibration now.
Just loosen the bolts on the steering shaft and allow the shaft to move up with the lift and retighten and that fixes the steering shaft problem.
The exhaust has mounts on the body so it should just come up with the body.
Drill new mounting holes on your rear bar and bull bar and that fixes the gap problem.
2” wont stretch brake lines or electrical wires.
Problems only start when you go a 3” or bigger.
gagacrazy10 how did you make the dampeners?
Blake Johnston I used some rubber conveyor belt from a saw mill and a hole saw in my drill to cut them out.
Why shops hate doing bodylifts because they dont know how to they rather do a quick n easy suspension lift that actually causes more problems with alignement & driveline problems..as for gaps with having bodylifts they are filled in called customizing..
Sounds like it's about money to me. I've got a jeep not a truck. The issue for me is the body not getting beat up and if a body lift especially a small one does the job then that's the ticket.
As you say in the video, body lifts are vehicle dependent. I think there is a good case to be made for them in certain applications.
For example, the old Toyota pickups (pre 95) have bodywork that is annoyingly tight to the frame. A 1.5" body lift makes rock slider installation easier and allows a gas tank lift with a new skid plate flush to the bottom of the frame. There are, of course, linkage considerations like the steering shaft that require some rework to do right. There are a few big advantages to a body lift on the old Toyotas. 1.) They allow for a minor drive train lift (higher T-case). 2.) They keep the center of gravity lower than a suspension lift, and that matters when you wheel your truck. 3.) Tire clearance improvements that'll clear 33s and chains.
When used reasonably as part of a system of vehicle modifications, body lifts can be valuable. The aesthetic downsides like gaps don't really happen when you have a flatbed and an aftermarket bumper.
Disclaimer: This is not engineering advise. I don't know your vehicle, its usage, or your design. You are on your own if you fabricate and/or install aftermarket parts.
Great on Older trucks 90's and older, Makes working on a lot of things easier
Dont do it on anything newer
Morpheen999 I was bout to say the same makes it alot easy to work on and hard to get spots
Thinking of adding 1 or 2 inches on my 95 4Runner. Bad or mediocre idea?
Via body lift not sus lift
@@FinMcMurder go for it. My friend has a 1997 model and he has a body lift and he enjoys it. I would do a body lift AND a suspension lift, just for added measures
That's the reason why I am driving an k1500 98 😂😂the best frame, the newer are rosty and.... 😂😂😂
I got a ‘10 f150 with 6” suspension lift with added fox reservoir coilovers and 3” PA body lift, been about a year and it rides great, no complaints
Friends don't let friends install body lifts.
Casey Todd no... friends help friends install them!
It depends on the application and purpose. 8.3 6ct needs room!
casey casey. my truck had a body lift, i mean a 95 silverado has rust issues, it makes sense seeing i don't have any pavement in a 10 mile radius. rust is a big problem in rural missouri, on a dirt road in the middle of nowere, but rn i own a ford ranchero, and im making a track beast
Pay for a bigger suspension lift for my truck then?
Why do they hate body lifts? Because they cost less then suspension lifts and they want you to spend more money.
Having to extend wires/lines, bumper alignemnt issues, lifting entire cab/bed. The gaps etc.
Also said the cost of install is more than suspension lift, dingle dick.
Fucking idiot get outta here
rougebeaster nailed it
Mopar Guy the fact that your a “mopar guy” your a fucking idiot lol.
My Dad had a 1998 GMC Yukon Denali, and it had a 3" Body lift, 9" lift. It had 36" tires, but it also didn't have the gaps in between everything
My 2011 Ram 1500 with a 3in leveling kit and 3in body lift is just as tall if not taller than my buddies 6in suspension lift. I did all the work and saved myself a ton. Only thing i had to have done was my exhaust tips lifted.. No gaps in the bumpers/fenderwells whatsoever! Looks clean as F and maintained the factory ride.. 4th gen Rams were made for body lifts!
How did you lift the exhaust?
debating atm if i should do this on my 16 ram. already have the 3 inch leveling kit installed.
Yeah but my all original 94 Ram 2500 came with a factory 4 in lift. Saved me a lot of money!
He doesn't seem like he 100% knows what he's talking about but I see what he means
I mean considering he literally works at one of the biggest truck companies that literally lift trucks as ome of their key components of business I would say he knows whah he's talking about.
@@DrSnuffles literally?
@@DrSnuffles Being an employee of a company does not mean you know what you're talking about. Well, he probably knows about brojobbing, If you wanna pay for that service...
@@DrSnuffles it's not a truck company numbnuts. It's a place where people take useful things(trucks) and turn them useless(trucks with retarded lifts and tons of "stance"). Seriously the gayest shit ever
Why? Is there something he is wrong about?
I've got a 6" suspension and a 3" body. NO ISSUES AT ALL.
Same here on my ranger
Let’s start with I love your truck. I have a very similar f150 with a 3” performance accessories, have for 6 years and it’s never been a problem at all. Body gaps don’t bother me at all and I don’t even notice them
This is what I'm looking to do
OntarioRedneXXX what year f150? I’m thinking of doing a 2” body lift on my 2018 f150 it comes with the bumper relocating brackets too
Bear bait you're also the idiot who puts a leveling kit on top of a lift, how that solid axle swap coming lol I knew you'd ditch it
I agree with him on newer vs older trucks. I ran a 2" body lift on my 85 s10 for a while and never had a problem with it and installed it myself in a few hours tops. I'm considering one on my 95 K1500 now just to fit my tires a little better as I don't like what's involved with the larger suspension lifts on IFS Chevys. I wouldn't personally do it on a new Silverado but my 95? Sure
Have a 3 inch on my 13, simple straight forward and cheap
Om fixing to put a 3 inch on my 89 K3500 LONG BED SINGLE WHEEL to put 35s on it.
I have a 98 RAM 1500 with a body lift and huge leaf springs! Yes you can see a big gap in wheel wells but I don't care. It's a monster I love it!
Most kits come with or have available gap guards and bumper relocation brackets. But everything else was valid.
Still looks like shit with gap guards on
Yes, definitely not as desirable as a suspension lift, not aesthetically pleasing or practical, but for specific applications body lifts have their place.
I hope yall realize that those suspension lifts on the Chevrolets do not add any suspension travel to the rig. Neither does a body lift of course. But a 2-3 inch body lift done properly and gaps hidden will ALWAYS ride better and me MORE reliable that a GM IFS with torsion keys. Ask me how i know. Ive been through 3 CV axles in 10k miles.
Thanks for the intel!
@@nezerac I finally just took the 2.5 inch lift off my Chevy s10. It was a torsion key lift with upper control arms. Went through 2 sets of tie rods and lower ball joints as well as the CV axles. But I also went offroad and beat it up. Most people with 4x4 lifted trucks don't so maybe that's why they last longer.
I've gotten this S10 in axle deep mud, jumped it a foot or so off the ground on railroad tracks you name it.
After the lift I still don't believe it was any better off road. Slightly better departure and approach angles, but new bumpers can provide the same benefits
Body lifts also make working on vehicles easier. The newer vehicles are just too complicated compared to the older trucks.
1 inch body lift is great, makes it a lot easier to work on (depends on model) and still lets you move up to a larger tire is some cases. I had a 03 crew cab f150 with a body lift, I was able to pull the heads very easily with the cab and engine still in place, wouldn’t be able to do that with a suspension lift
Most jabronies don't understand that by doing a suspension lift you also change the rack and pinion angles on the drive shafts. Your driveshaft can handle up to 4 degree angle change, but anything over that will cause vibrations and premature wear on the differentials. This is why most suspension lifts are now steering closer to 5'' and 5.5'' vs 7-8''.
What a body lift does allow you to do is to lift up your truck without messing with geometry of the suspension and keeping the center of gravity tad bit lower. So if you want a big monster lift, you would go with a 5'' suspension lift and couple that with a 3'' body lift to create a real big lift without having to elongate driveshafts and create who new set of expenses.
Anybody who gets into 10+ inches of lift will have to deal with driveshaft and drivetrain issues when lifting that high.
Well said, when I got a 7 inch suspension lift I completely forgot about the driveshaft issue, mainly the front one. Welp 600 to get the t case cranked, but that's still not enough because the axle can't be rotated so the front ujoint is at an angle and the other end is a cardan joint so technically it has no angle, so end result...vibrations. Gotta get a dual double cardan front shaft 😐
Keeping low center of gravity is crucial in my opinion, I agree with all of your comments Mr ! ! !
Thank you for making the case for a body lift, for my application.
Since I’ve done the 6” suspension lift and the 35” tires it’s left me wanting a little more lift.
Plus it will help cure my little bit of tire rub.
Me too, I went with 37" tires and wanted the higher look. Got a 3" body lift. ❤ it!!
I love my body lift and my suspension lift
Most everything he says can be countered or hes just wrong on
I watched the whole video to see where you went with it. I also get who most of your customers are and I see your points in-context. especially since some of the body lifts truck bros do is straight ghetto like welding 6in iron pipes and ikea grade hardware.
My POV, as an off roader, 1 and 2 inch body lifts can have advantages. usually by doing a mix of body and sus lift you can fit the tire you need while keeping COG a little lower and having more travel because your coils or torsion bars arent as cranked. Jeeps and toyotas have tons of aftermarket and good front sus but for everybody else a bunch of their trucks came with like 5in of front end travel from the factory. a 3in lift out of 5 available leaves you with just enough travel for a basic pothole. a reasonable solution for this would be 2in body lift and only 1in sus lift. yes a sus lift has more ground clearance but I would rather bang and scrape than tip over because I climbed rock with the suspension travel of a miata.
also a common mis conception, body lifts actually have lower COG than the same size sus lift because only the body was lifted.
Wouldn't your ground clearance have to do with your tire size?
This depends so much on the vehicle you have. Do your own homework on this. Some take to body lifts easily, others well, yeah, they should be avoided.
Well said, I totally agree with you. Thanks for helping me decide on not doing a body lift.
1996 f150. Install took maybe 2 hours. There's 12 bolts holding the cab and bed on. Super easy.
If you do a body lift right get bumper relocation brackets and gap fillers hang your exhaust back where it should be steering extensions . Its not a bad option
So gap guards and bumper brackets fix most the problems and you get extra space around engine. Keep lower center if gravity and can install body lift in your driveway in 2 hours
Mine took alot more then that but was $200 compared to my $3500 suspension lift that took about 4 times longer to install
I did a 6” suspension and 3” body lift on my 98 f150. They were able to move my bumpers up with a bumper relocation kit, and put rubber skirts on the side to cover the body lift gap in the front and rear. They were like mud flaps that covered the gap. They looked pretty clean. I also beat the heck out of that truck for 80k miles with the lift and never had an issue. Maybe the newer trucks have a lot more crap to consider?
My 98' Jimmy now has a body lift. And honestly, only because all of the suspension lifts I have seen are jenky at best. Alignment issues, replacement part issues, and lack of shops willing to work on a aftermarket suspension. I wanted suspension, but found myself installing the body lift in my driveway. Total cost, $105.00......
05 ram 2"bodylift no problems. got the clearance I wanted for 35" tyres. made fr/rr bumpers to swap from factory so I took up the gaps. replaced exhaust an made to fit. don't have to worry about premature wear of drivetrain. unlike guys that go to suspension lifts.
I agree. However on the 99-06 Silverado I've veneer seen a lift bigger than 6.5 inches. To get a 9 inch lift you just add a 3 inch body lift so you can fit 37s.
I honestly luv my 6 inch lift and have no complaints. Installed it alone in my garage for under $600 brand new. Zone 3 inch body lift and 3 inch spindles on my 2wd 4dr 06 Silverado with Chevy replicas and 35s. The gaps are easily hidden. At a true 6 inches of lift, truck sits level and still rides factory comfortable cuz i haven't changed any of the factory suspension angles.
Keevin Simpson
Doesn’t that cause damage if you leave the geometry stock? I thought you were supposed to compensate things like that with new shocks struts and arms
@@gregballard4318 2wd lift spindles keeps everything in stock geometry. Control arms are totally flat and no extra stress on ball joints except for the added weight of 35s. I did upgrade to the cheapest Monroe monotube shocks to handle the extra weight of 35s but they were still stock length replacements.
@Ill Conduct True, but the body lifts are the same since since the frames don't change between the two
Keevin Simpson good for youuu no one cares
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More expensive? I spent $100 for 3" body lift 3" rear suspension was $2200
they hate body lifts because they're cheap, they make more out of suspension lifts...
@@bentroskie3190 will it have any affect on suspension? Will it ride worse from a 3 inch block? Idk man lmao
@@rickvasquez6677 i'm no pro, as far as i understand a bodylift is purely aesthetic, it doesn't raise the suspension at all, so you don't gain any offroad capabilities, only looks.
i have heard that anything higher than 25mm bodylift drastically affects roadhandling though, making the vehicle less steady at highway speeds.
@@bentroskie3190gains tire clearance for bigger tires, rub all of that fun stuff when you're off roading.
Body lift is great if you want to put a v8 in a mini truck... Also keeps cg lower and suspension geometry stock (less wear). By combining a small suspension lift, body lift, and some fender trimming, you can get a fair amount of tire clearance for cheap. The biggest issues are looks and stress on wiring systems...
I have a 95 k1500 GMC that rolled 138k yesterday, it has a 3 inch body lift already, it was on there when I got the truck about a week ago, I want to either add a 4 inch lift or completely take out the body lift and go with just a 6 inch suspension lift. Which would be easier and I will be doing this myself. But yeah what would be easier and more worth it
The 1.5in zone body lift is a fair lift. But the 3in body lifts are just to much.
i had a 1.5 body lift, looked fine. not really worth paying the labor to install one though. only really worth it if you install it yourself
Guinelle1 either way they are nice. I just wanted to do a leveling kit but needed just a little extra lift for tire clearance. So I went with the zone 1.5in body lift and I didn’t have to hack the shit out of my dif and cross members like a normal lift kit. To cover up the gap just a simple gap guard for $100 from RC.
Josh russell Clean gmc. I like that man
Josh russell what about 6 inch body lifts
Where do you get these zone body lifts ?
I’ve been working on a 78 bronco and all the places I have dealt with only have 3 inch 1 to 2 inch would be perfect
They make it seem so hard. I got a suspension lift kit and a body lift kit and all you have to do is move around things and make it look good. It’s not hard at all
I think your public should benefit from the pros as well as the cons of a Body Lift: If it is done by a knowledgable garage, and all the stated problems are addressed, it is a great small budget oriented option. It allows fitting of larger tires, the most important modification hands down! It allows all the stock suspension (manufacturer built tried and tested) to be used. It keeps the Center Of Gravity low which is a huge benefit when running off camber trails.
I had an ‘87 Bronco Fullsize. When I bought it, it had an 4 inch suspension with a 3 inch body. Another thing to add to your points is not to have a body lift would be the radiator fan shroud, radiator itself and the fan do not correctly line up. Mine had a shroud that was in two pieces, so the bottom half was left off. This could cause overheating issues for some vehicles. (Mine didn’t ) Yes, some come with factory electric fans and others can be added, but this is just one more thing to worry about with a body lift.
I love how my 1997 Z71 OBS Chevy truck drives, rides & handles with it's 3" Tuff Country body lift/Rough Country body mount step bars/rubber gap covers & full 2.5" Skyjacker suspension kit/UCAs/diff-drop & Skyjacker M95 shocks (adjusted to 2 inches)!
Better ride than stock, has more travel than stock and handles better than trucks with 6" lifts.
My 5" combined total lift can't be beat for a daily driver setup IMHO!
The ONLY other great lift option for OBS Chevys is a 6" BDS lift kit, but I'd only opt for one of those, if i was planning on doing a lot of offroading. My setup works more than well enough for intermediate trails and average offroad outings....
I have both and real happy with it!
I think they're a good option for low budget builds
i have a bds 7inch with a 3inch body lift and have absolutly no issues on my Tundra
But you drive a Tundra so there is that....
@@andrewf6841 More American than most new trucks from the big 3. Especially my beloved Rams. 🤷
I ran a 3 inch body lift for years on my 2014 silverado i also had a 9 inch suspension i loved the ride quality every truck show i went noone ever knew i had a body lift was running gap guards and i built relocation brackets for my tow hitch
What about the steering being stretched? Any problems there. I’m looking to buy a 1.5 inch body lift for my 14 Silverado and was wondering if you had any issues there
Duran with the 1.5 u don’t have to worry about the steering being stretched that is only for the 2 inch body lift and 3 inch you are good
If you go to Walmart and buy 3x body to frame support points hockey packs and install them then yes it will look stupid. But if you lift the body by not more than 2" and use right components and right brackets, then it will look and work just great.
BTW you are missing a few key points:
1. body lift raises center of gravity of your truck or Jeep less than suspension lift.
2. body lift doesn't change suspension geometry... no death wobble etc
3. body lift doesn't affect your drive-train components like driveshafts.
4. body lift costs less...
You mentioned the 00-06 silverados leaving a gap between the bumpers however they have kits to lift the bumpers back to where it should be @customoffsets
Yeah pretty dumb remark. "We hate these because of tiny inconveniences we haven't corrected yet"💩🤪
Just got a lift on 2004 Monte Carlo SS. 3inch lift. But now they are saying I have to drop differential. Installed loaded struts. Now when I go feels like axle not turning right. Can u help on what I need to do now?
What about a level kit stacked with a 1.5" body lift just to gain that slight increase in tire clearance? Seems like a pretty minimal change to the truck imo. Specifically for the Ram's.
First off let me say I like your videos. I had to run a 3" body lift for my 4 wheel drive 97 E350 van to install the 12V Cummins 6bt and still have room to get my hands around the motor or pull the turbo. I still had to make a low profile custom engine mount in the frame. Best part about the Ford vans is you still can't see the frame from the bottom. And immediately went from 29 inch tall tires to 35 inch MT tires. This is a Dana 60 F350 solid axle swap with a 205 divorced transfer case. This Cummins replaced a 351 Windsor roller cam. The power and MPG is so much better I can now Hall a 32-foot bumper pull RV trailer with ease. After I install the road armor style bumpers sending it in to get painted and new interior and seats. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for your support man!
I have a 03 gmc Yukon I won’t have a tailgate issue cause there isn’t one but I get my back door will have that ugly gap between the bumper and I’m big on the front end of my truck I definitely don’t want that grill gap thank you that’s all I needed to hear for me to not get one
Good job mate. U saved me money time and life 😊 was thinking of body life but wont think of it anymore. Thanks
No problem man! 🤘🏼
Body lifts and Block lifts on the rear are the ugliest lifts, plus block lifts can be dangerous. I saw a truck that probably had 50 grand put into it and the guy had 6 inch blocks in the rear, like wtf?
Do both.
Good input, good points to consider, but I still think I'm gonna go with a body lift and a front end suspension leveling kit on my 2016 Ram. I don't wanna go super tall and I want to retain as much of the factory ride quality as possible. I only plan on doing like 2" body and 2" leveling kit for the front. If there are wires and hoses that get stretched it should be minimal and will be really easy to correct with just 2"inches. Just snip and relocate some of the factory wire harness ties and get extended brake lines, stuff like that.
exactly right i put a inch and a half plus a rancho quick lift with rear airbags everything is perfect
Agree with almost everything you've said, but...the only area where a body lift is safer than a suspension lift is if there is a rollover risk. Body lifts dont move the frame and drivetrain (significant sources of a trucks total weight) so trucks with a body lift have a lower center of mass, and therefore a lower rollover chance than an equivalent height suspension lift.
2001 dodge dakota. suspension lift? 35 in tires. maybe under 1k...recommendations?
I have an 06 f250 two wheel drive I don’t plan to do any monster truck mud bogs. I like the California look with the 24x15 wheels and?? Tires. Kind of like your Chevy behind you in the video. What can I do? My truck now has a leveling kit. id like something like a Baja suspension. I live in the city so the only off roading I’d be doing it jumping curbs and speed humps. I was considering a 2” body and 6-8” spring lift. I Just want it looking good it would be daily driven.
Check out our gallery and see what other people are running for suspension kits on their F250's!
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I have a first gen sport Trac. I wanna get 33s on it. I can twist my keys, but then I can't fit 33s without trimming. They do not offer any suspension kits for my truck. Only the PA body lift. I don't like body lifts, but I will have to get one if I don't want to trim. I'm an avid offroader. I'll Max crank the t-bars and get extended shocks front and rear cuz I'm also getting lift shackles too.
i have a 4" suspension lift and a 1.25" body lift on my jku. the body lift was only to help the clearance between the pinch seam and the frame mounted rock rails. as long as its not 3" or higher, i think its fine.
Body lifts are extremely useful in the custom world. They give clearance for a lot of things if you don't want to cut into your floor pan. As a stand alone lift, yes,they are pretty stupid. My jeep has a 1" body lift. Its so the nv4500 transmission has clearance as well as my significantly larger fuel lines. Plus, i can access the top of my gas tank for minor fixes with the fuel lines. If I didn't do a body lift, Id need a new hood because my v8 would be hitting it and my transmission would hang way too low.
We call them puck lifts in Canada, because a lot of ppl will just use hockey pucks. Although it's usually ppl with an old beater truck that they want to stuff some massive tires on.
Anything wrong with a combination? I dont consider anything over 1.5. But it's better than pucks on axle limiting up travel. But of course I talking about fully built 4x4s. You make good points though.
Should be fine!
i had a suspension and body lift on one of my trucks...97 f350. Never had any problems, took it off road a lot. Those gaps at the bumpers on certain trucks do look ridiculous though
Body lifts are easy to spot and look so lame lmao!!
Killswitch yep i saw one and it looked like pencils were holding up the body 😂😂
If done right they’re not that bad
Dude you could never tell that i have a 2 in body lift on my truck like at all man you don't see any gaps anywhere its was done professional it looks very clean
some of us have independent suspensions and are only narrowed down to strut and body lifts… and even struts are tedious enough
Some kits come with covers to cover up the gap under the bed. And you can fit bigger tires with a 3" body kit then a 3" suspension kit. Also you are changing the geometry of you suspension with a suspension lift.
I’ll run a body lift any day which I always do before I run gay ghetto wheels and stretched out tires !!!!
You hipsters and your mall crawlers lol!!!!
Body lifts can also potentially cause head gasket failure and major engine damage due to putting the radiator and radiator fan out of alignment due to body lift bodge ups where the radiator fan cowling is partially removed in order to get the fan blades to clear.
A body lift is good at keeping the center of gravity down so it handles better and the risk of rolling over is less. Though I agree that they're not as desirable, but they definitely have their place.
Awesome video. I got a 2009 ford ranger with a maxed out torsion bar lift. Absolute horrible ride quality. I want to get a lift that is adequately good for off roading and and puts the least wear and tear on all the trucks components. Im in the mindset of buy once cry once, do it once and do it right you know. What would you suggest?
Had one on my 07 gmc and never any issue even still to this day 14 years later.
That truck in the background is like a concentrate of what I hate about modern truck style. Ridiculous glossy paint with, of course, deep tint to match what we all expect, and rims that simply don't belong on a giant Silverado like that. I have no idea why these giant rims and shit "all terrain tires" are so popular. This is also very humorous because it is just so over-the-top urban, but the people doing this are more and more corny and conservative every year that this trend continues.
DabTime people do it because they like it.........
Been using bodylift (2") on my 2012 Ranger T6 with no issue over 1 and half years. The wiring system, steering system have been custom made to reduce stretching and so on. Use on and off the road..
Thinking about doing the 3inch body lift 79 k5 6inch lift on 35s
I have a 2" lift on a Mk3 Hilux - Twin axle & it is the best thing to do....
Makes working on the truck so much easier, you can get your hand around the bell housing & it does nothing to the drive, set up or anything else..!
16 ram 1500 3 inch body lift you can't even tell its installed and all the wiring has tons of slack I put bigger inner fenders up front stock rear inners cover everything get a nice exhaust tip relocate with level kit looks amazing and I did it in a day on the weekend been in for 2 years with out a problem its a ecodiesel I live in Canada and I can spot a rusty suspension lift from a mile away. Just my opinion cheers
On a 1/2 ton body lifts are ok. Like a 1.5" on a 6" kit to gain a little clearance is fine. A HD with a bodylift just looks terrible, atleast on Chevy 2500hd's. Just look up 3" bodylifts on a '01-07 hd classic.
I absolutely agree my friend has a 06 2500hd with a 3inch . So much frame
It looks terrible on those trucks because they have a mile of frame sticking out below the body to begin with..
My 14 Nissan 4x4 turbo diesel. 3 in body lift 2 1/2 susp lift with 33/12.50s . No body gaps front or rear all bumpers line up. You left out that part good kit comes with everything.
Great video guys! Never thought about the electrical problems with body lifts
As long as you disconnect a few mounting brackets here and there and aren't a complete idiot you will absolutely never stretch or damage your factory harness. Factory harnesses just like most other factory parts like brake lines and fuel lines are built with a lot of extra incase they ever have to work on those areas themselves. The advice they give and knowledge they are spitting out is completely incorrect unless of course like I said you're an idiot and just start cranking on a jack without unclipping a few mounts to accommodate the lift. 😂
Body lifts are a simple install skyjacker makes a kit with bumper relocation included If you use your truck for something other than getting groceries the lift add clearance and keeps the center of gravity low. On a 90s k2500 you can use 35s and not break the bank or over extended stock parts. Better kits better results
I honestly hate body lifts myself. I prefer the cab sitting right on top of the frame rather than having a 3 inch gap between the two.
>body lifts purpose is for your vehicle to accept bigger tires for better offroad traction
>suspension lifts is to give your chassis more clearance...as in better approach angles in the front and rear of your truck while driving on trails or crawling over obstacles like rocks, logs or deep depressions like ditches for example
>if you go this route and you tow a trailer or a boat dont forget a drop hitch so your towing load is level
Aren't body lifts a nice compliment to a suspension lift...i.e. 1.5" body lift with a 3.5" suspension lift should keep geometry relative close to OEM yet allow for 33" or larger tires?
I custom fabricated some raised(1inch) laser cut 3/16” mounts along the rocker panels for my Jeep to keep them from getting smashed on rocks while wheeling. On top of those I installed some Currie enterprises 1inch body lift (a far better design than the puck style) gaining a total of 2 inches of tub clearance. This allowed me to install a 2 inch motor mount raise and do a true tummy tuck of all the drivetrain components without sacrificing drivability. Then again, my Jeep is also sitting on 1 tons, 14’ coil overs and 42’ mtrs so it’s probably not all that noticeable
I recently did a body lift on my Dodge Ram dually diesel. To do it correctly, it is a LOT of work. I believe the instructions estimated 6 hours. I had roughly 30 hours invested. Glad I did it though.