What I wish someone told me? When you install a 6" lift in the home garage, make sure that you pre-measure the clearance of the new roof height to top of garage door opening. It sucks when you are done installing a lift and can't get the truck out. After a long weekend, the last thing you want to do is take those wheels off, drop the truck on rollers, push it out of the garage (with the steep as hell driveway), jack it back up and put the tires on.
Your comments about working on rust bucket trucks really hit home. I'm from Wisconsin and I recently moved to Oregon and bought my first truly rust free truck. Working on it is AMAZING. It's almost orgasmic not needing to grab my mini sledge, Mapp gas and angle grinder every time I open my tool box.
After lifting 2 trucks (with jacks and stands not a lift) when you think it’s high enough in the air to install especially the coils or Leaf springs go higher I learned the hard way. And also don’t cheap out on parts it hurts more in the long run
Breaking is longer. Fuel consumption goes up. Pending wheel size. Speedometer changes. Also small cars disappear easier when approaching red lights n stop signs.
Before you lift your truck, take PB blaster to every bolt and nut you will take off every day for 2 weeks straight, trust me it helped a ton and it helped key my labor hours down, we didnt break any bolts on a 15 year old cateye
I have a 97 Chevy blazer with a 6 inch RC lift with 33s and my MPG is 14. Not bad considering having 289k miles and they come stock rating at 17 City and 23 highway. Good things come when you take care of your stuff
Good advice I've had many lifted trucks. Here's another one, buy the CORRECT tools that you need doing it the FIRST time because you are going to have it back apart. I remember using a 15/16" wrench with a 6' pipe on my 1st lift. Twisted it to sh**.'kind of a trophy now.
idc what y’all say this is the most underrated channel on youtube. thank you Custom Offsets for helping me understand trucks! i now can say i have the baddest truck at my school🤠
If your just getting a leveling kit or a shit lift for a first gen Tundra, you BEST change your upper and lower ball joints… at that point you might as well save more $$ for a full custom long travel setup.
I started lifting trucks in the 1980’s. I grew up on a large ranch and….. well I began driving trucks when I was 9 and semis when I was 12. The local sheriff understood kids were important part of the ranch and farm community.
loved the video but you missed a lot Bigger tires and wheels and not changing gear ratios causes premature transmission wear and not to mention front end wear. With that being said, pulling a trailer with a lifted truck just causes more wear and tear in general. But I'm sure you guys already knew this. That being said, I love how a lifted truck looks. Sexiest thing on the road by far. I used a leveling kit from Thuren off-road on my 16 mega cab 1 ton and I've been more then happy with it\. Just my two cents !! Great video guys !!
i knew gas mileage would suffer but i wasnt prepared for just how much. my MPG was literally cut in half. When my stock Silverado 1500 with 31's would get 20-25 on highway, my now lifted truck on 35's gets like 8-12. I am running mud tires tho, my next set of rubber will be all-terrain which should help a bit.
Curious what it’s getting for MPG now. I have the same set up and it’s showing I’m getting 14MPG give or take, but I’m seeing others with 28mpg plus in their 3.0 diesel doesn’t make any sense unless my calibration is off. I fueled up for the 1st time and it took a little over 24 gallons and I was able to go 360ish miles so this seems to be spot on. Any thoughts?
If you're a contractor, make sure you load up the rear with the average amount of weight you'll be driving with. I went in and had my truck leveled with nothing in the bed and then I load up tools and a camper back and everything else and with the added weight pulling it back down, the truck only appeared leveled the day I drove it out of the suspension shop. I don't know much about lifting other than I worked for a guy once who had a big lift on his truck and we had to use a little ladder to get in and out of the back for tools. It was really stupid.
I just finished a RC 6” lift on a 16 f150. While in there I replaced a civ axle with a torn boot. I bought a duralast cv axle which got stuck half way in and wouldn’t come out. I had to take the front diff apart to get the jacked up c clip out and removed autozones cv axle. My 1.5 days budgeted turned into 3 days. I wish I knew not to buy trash from autozone.
@@Walrus50 well yeah but either way it’s coming out if you’re putting on a lift kit right? Like the only thing you could need if it was “screwed up” is lower control arms. The kit replaces everything else usually.
Not meaning to get off the subject but, the first thing I lifted was the rear of my 1971 old's cutlass, no not with air shocks but with short 2x4's and bailing wire as my dad and his friends watched. At least they what'd till I got back from my test ride to laugh at me. Things we try when we are young:)
I’m on deployment right now with the Indiana Army National Guard and I want to put a lift, traction bars up front and rear and I’m getting my rims and tire from custom offsets my buddies are doing the work while I’m gone any suggestions on what I can do to my steering system to make it better on my 2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins short bed
One thing I wish someone told me was how significantly worse your fuel economy would change... Yeah I know lift and tires changes that rolling mass yadda yadda but what was once a English man sipping tea turned into a hog face deep in the mud sloshing back like no tomorrow.
Patience for sure. I had wheels, control arms, brake lines, bushings, etc. sitting in my apartment for months waiting for my shocks to come in for the front. Still waiting for my rear shocks...
I added a 4in chassie 6 inch body an out 33 in tires ...be prepared to 6 months to 2yrs have to reolace the rear differential and 30days to 2yrs new power. Steering pump .my advice when you replace them just go ahead an put the same amount back again cuz if not it will break when again when you cant afford to fix it
I wish that someone told me that it would change my ride quality. They told me about the fun in customization and that it could never go back to stock. While I am happy with how things turned out, and I know that I can never ever have a truck that rides purely as stock again, I will be very protective of how the ride quality turns out on my next project. I will definitely spend the time to research what parts and components do best here and spend more to preserve it if necessary.
I just installed the Rough country upper control arms on my 3" lvl silverado i had installed rotofab lvl kit and road on my stokc upper control arks and had a noise on my steering and now.its reduced seems like it after installing the upper control arms but now ik screwd for 2 days to get aligment and i need the truck for work i should be fine right?
I thought a big lift and big tires would be just that and some mods. All the weight I added. I needed to change gears, yoke in my jeep. Umm driveshaft cvo. Spacers so my tires wouldn't rub. The stress on transmission and engine. Plus I had to learn about geometry, needed brackets, Heavy duty steering components... and my jeep is Right Hand Dive so finding parts is not as easy as my Ford . Sorry for the rant lol
A lesson I learned early was if you have the front suspension measured by your alignment shop before you backyard lift your truck. They will be happier with you when you get the final lifted alignment. Take this as you will… they can get it pretty close if you don’t.
I'm currently putting full size Chevy axles under a 2004 4 door 4x4 blazer. Although they do make a kit for this, which I purchased it's not a bolt on and go type kit. Oh no lots of fabrication, measurements and more Fab work and even more math because everything has to be correct. I've never done a lift on anything and the way I see it might as well do the difficult first then all other lifts will be easy. Point and case me and my buddy installed a 4" lift on his 1998 Jeep Cherokee and we had it done in a weekend. Funny thing is I'm not done with my blazer and I've been working on it for 3 1/2 years now. I will probably have it finished sometime this spring early summer
As a person considering a lift kit (why I ended up here) as well as a pretty new diy'er, I can say point 3 @ 3:55 can apply to pretty much anything. TH-cam vids, manuals, & forums can make it look easy but I just got hung up on a damn sensor recently. Plan enough time to fail or have another vehicle for your activities. I live in the northeast (snow, cold, salt, etc. just not as bad as the rust belt) and no youtube video can prepare you for the anger that overtakes you from a seized bolt, lol.
Yep I can totally relate %100 my N3 5 inch front struts from RC just came in yesterday along with my rear N3 4 inch RC shocks...well so far I have the rear shocks in without any frustration or sweat on my forehead but everything went south the minute I realized my struts are probably 3.5 inch bigger than factory so let's say at this point I'm not even sure I can keep on going with my project without having any idea of what I need to make this happen. Positive ideas thoughts or comments very welcome
I wish I knew that lifting my trailblazer would put extra pressure on the 4x4 disconnect housing and crack the thing in half. After four of them I reinforced the collar with C-channel aluminum and some aluminum welds. I then tracked down all the original GM bearings and seals for these obsolete 4x4 systems that they should be embarrassed about for ever engineering it in the first place, and found a better clutch fork as well. Pain in my butt. Good news is it has like 5,000 miles on it since the repair and it still hasn't broke. All the others broke within 3,000 miles. So fingers crossed.
When you lift your truck, if your a guy who does trades and uses the truck for work, it’s probably not a great idea just cause when it’s higher up, it’s higher for you to lift things up to put in the bed. I had a friend who did tile, and this just made his job a lot harder. If your not tho, a lift definitely makes the truck look a lot better.
Best $600 I ever spent was paying my mechanic to do my 3 1/2 inch rough country suspension lift ,rear shocks, and front end alignment . Then a Auto Spring shop to add two leaf springs in the back. Should have bought a 3/4 ton but didn’t realize my Chevy 1500 was sagging a lot every time I put a load on it. Gas mileage actually increased because my front end alignment was way out prior to the install 🤷🏻♂️ Ride quality slightly rougher which I don’t mind one bit. The only concerns I do have is my steering shaft and the front differential angles. Just hope it’s not a problem down the road ? Upper control arm and ball joint look perfect and was not necessary to replace even according to Rough Country.
Last year I paid 54k for a 6in lifted 2020 Bighorn w 9k miles. It’s got a complete RC lift already installed. At first I thought I’d paid too much for the truck then I started pricing the labor and parts including wheels and tires and it all started to make sense. If I’d done it all after the purchase it would’ve probably cost me 5k or more for parts and labor not to mention the time. Most shops are backed up for months with installs
If you're planning on keeping your truck I say it's all worth it if it makes you happy to see it beast mode. Been having a lot of people tell me the money I put in I won't get it back. I'm sure if I take care of my vehicle itl make take care of me (:
That’s all that matters… I know I’ll never get the money back out of all the stupid stuff I do to my 6.0 but she’s gotten me past 300k and no blow by everything is healthy… think I’ll be keeping this truck for awhile. My dad has a 7.3 with over 700k miles so I know these ol pre emissions psd’s will hold up if you care for em
Luckily I'm a research junky and realized I need UCA's along with my RANCHO Ready Lift, on my 06 Tundra D.C. 4x4 ..... wished there were more vids on 1st gen Tundras but I'll take what I can get.
You also might want to remind people to check with their state's lift laws. There are some states which limit the number of inches you're allowed to raise your vehicle.
Honestly Dustyn my 06 cateye 1500 took 23 hours of labor and most of that was 3 guys hitting my control arms and torsion bar keys so we could get the bar out of both entirely
Questions.....I have a 98 gmc jimmy 4x4. I just need a mild lift I use it for hunting in Alaska. I'm far far away from the nearest gas station 100+ miles. So the trails I go on and roads that are not paved are ruff the snow the harsh environment. I need to be able to craw under it with clearance to be able to make repairs
I have a 2008 silverado an It has a 6 inch lift an just blew out the rear end an was told it has to do with the lift Being lifted adds pressure to the gears in the rear axle
After lifting my 2018 Silverado with a 3.5” lift and new bilstein rear shocks the rear end clunks on bumpy roads! Still don’t know what it is! Leaf springs?
@@sudburyhouse pay attention to the name before the comment I was responding to a guy that TOLD YOU to check those parts NOT ME learn how to READ also I'm not your BRO just a regular person.
Don't 4get that right when you're bent over trying to break something loose your neighbor will inevitably drive by as your glorious plumbers crack is basking in the sunlight.
I would opt for a coilover setup from Ford Performance, Bilstein or Eibach! I considered placing spacers on my Bronco but figured that it would involve the same amount of labor so i opted for Bilstein 6112 coilovers! I plan to install myself and recoup the extra money spent!
Should have watched this video lol shop told me my rc kit would arrive in a week took a month and then some talk about going through emotional phases. I thought the shop was playing me son! Looking for used parts or something but when all was said and done the shop did a Perfect job everything came out better then I expected. I put in an order for an exhaust system said it be in in four days fingers crossed 🤞
I am 15 years old and blessed with the talent and ability to work on vehicles. Iv taken many engines apart just to put them back together. Automotive life is the best!!
New to truck side and Looking at getting my 2010 gmc lifted 5 or 6 inches front an rear even an my friend has a 6 inch but the back sits lower why is that?
One thing I almost never hear about. Is gearing for the larger size tire too keep some of the performance and power of the truck. People are excited to lift and go big or go home on these trucks. What about calculating the gear ratios to keep up.
it took me 3 days to lift my 01 tacoma and it was a pain in the ass had to cut the crossmember, some wrong parts came in, had to cut on some of the steering parts too
Thanks for the video. I have a 2003 chevy silverado 1500 and recently boutique new wheels very excited . Put on my truck looks awesome but they rub . I can't return so I am trying to fix myself . I would prefer not to lift cause I'm doing my self and I'm female and live on a beach..😏 and really don't trust self to start cutting parts off the truck. Do you have any suggestions that I can try. Other then call some guys to come over charge me to help. Then not allow me to work on the truck. Please any helpful advice is greatly appreciated.
If you go with a 6” lift, does a modified/ longer cv shaft need to be installed, to compensate for the new angle? I like the yukon cv axles, but can’t find anything information about that. (I have a 2014 f150 4x4 xlt 5.0). Thanks
I have a 6 inch rc, do i need to buy lifted parts as they need replacement, control arms, sway bar etc... im new to lifts and it came lifted when i bought it
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I AGREE WITH YOU 100%. I LEARNED SO MUCH. SHOCK TECHNOLOGY HAS IMPROVED SO MUCH OVER THE YEARS. THTAT IS SOMETHING TO CONSIDER FOR GREAT RIDE QUALITY. AND TIRE TECHNOLOGY HAS IMPROVED AS WELL. HIGH QUALITY TIRES AND SHOCKS CAN HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON RIDE QUALTY. SOMETHING TO CONSIDER. THANKS FOR LETTING ME SHARE. GREAT VIDEO AND EDUCATION. THANKS FOR SHARING!!!
My vehicle never gets a chance to rust I bring it to the car wash during the winter time hit the one that sprays underneath the car I do it like once a week it's pretty easy not to get a car rusted out just keep the salt off it
I have a 2007 chevy silverado 4×4 classic. What all should i replace if i plan on lifting it 6 inches i want to do it right the first time and not have to keep working on it since its my daily. Example control arms and tie rods??? Any recommendations?
Thanks for the advice I’m about to get my 2023 Chevy custom lifted next week. 2.50 in front and 2 in back 33 inch tires on 22inch rims Do u think this would fit well? And do u think I’ll have to change any of the suspension or anything with the truck van fairly new
Depending on the size of the lift and the lift they can be fairly easy .... I however and a firm believer in BDS for a real lift kit and ready lift for a leveling/lift kit up to 3 inches ... the directions are simple if you read them clearly and to the end ... have faith in yourself ND if you don't have that hire a professional
i have a 2013 f150 5,0L. 6in rc LIFT, 35/12.5/20, I HAVE TO REPLACE LOWER BALL JOINTS EVERY NINE MONTHS OR ABOUT 20K, AND THATS AFTER DEALING WITH IT FIR A WHILE! I bought moog, so always an exchange, WHAT IS THIS SOLUTION? Also would there be a benefit to doing a 4 link instead of these old leaf springs in the rear? as they have 260k on em and i pull trailers often. was wonder if i could set it up to lower and hook trailer via backup cam and then truck would lift back up? is there a kit for that? i do have rear air bags as well but they sit inside my springs, not fond of that kit. i have the 4 door 6.5 bed model, not a super crew, back doors suicide. this truck is a beast,
I have a question if you can help me out I have a 2020 gmc sierra at4 I have done king suspension update rise it to 3 inches updated upc to total chaos And updated the shaft in the suspension to 3 inches and 35 AT tiers I want to make a diff drop kit but my ride now is very very tough when i go up on a speed bump it go’s very hard and stif Note I only go off-road on the sand What can I do to make my ride more soft
@@FadedTempus I think it comes down to what you drive. I have a truck worth around 25000. It's nothing crazy, especially compared to a lot of trucks out there, but I definitely couldn't afford a new one if I mess this one up. Whenever I do get the money for a lift, I'll pay someone who knows what they are doing to put it in, even though I've torn apart entire engine bays without so much as a manual. I trust their expertise over my stubbornness to do it myself
@@devingreene1855 Nothing wrong with that neither. I can do accessories, minor engine work, and small parts all day long, but things like a transmission or rear end, I’d rather take to someone. My 4L60e had actually blew up recently and I thought about atleast pulling it myself but it was a little too much without some tools so I took it to a shop.
@@FadedTempus my buddy has blown 3 of them, I'd almost recommend finding a different model. He doesn't rag on his too hard, but he does drive a lot. SC to TX at least twice a year and drives at least 500 miles a week
Hi my name is Greg. And I was thinking of lifting my 2019 Trail Boss that’s why I’m watching this video….. no seriously my name is Greg. I’m subscribing…..
thinking about getting a 3inch leveling kit for my ford f150 xlt. I don't know shit besides I live off the paved roads and the dirt can get unruly. How much should I realistically spend for a 3inch lift kit and is there anything I should worry about before diving into that ?
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What I wish someone told me? When you install a 6" lift in the home garage, make sure that you pre-measure the clearance of the new roof height to top of garage door opening. It sucks when you are done installing a lift and can't get the truck out. After a long weekend, the last thing you want to do is take those wheels off, drop the truck on rollers, push it out of the garage (with the steep as hell driveway), jack it back up and put the tires on.
Yeah, that would be annoying 🤣
You could have let the air out of the tires
I would just take the tires off and drive it on the rims..
....& it WAS my VERY 1st consideration for my "08" Avalanche LTZ work truck loaded with tools the HAS to go in the garage!
thats funny
When Dustin calls you out but you’re already subscribed
so your Greg LOL🤣😂
@@legostudsstudios9420 that’s me
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Dammit Greg he already got you
Your comments about working on rust bucket trucks really hit home. I'm from Wisconsin and I recently moved to Oregon and bought my first truly rust free truck. Working on it is AMAZING. It's almost orgasmic not needing to grab my mini sledge, Mapp gas and angle grinder every time I open my tool box.
Day 57 of asking for the top 5 dually wheels
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@@MattySlimz Alcoa baby
The best dually wheels are using adapters and running semi tires.
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After lifting 2 trucks (with jacks and stands not a lift) when you think it’s high enough in the air to install especially the coils or Leaf springs go higher I learned the hard way. And also don’t cheap out on parts it hurts more in the long run
I’m assuming the obs in your pfp is the one you lifted? If so tell me how it went ive got a 95 f150 and im thinking of lifting it
How high did you suspend it?
Breaking is longer.
Fuel consumption goes up.
Pending wheel size. Speedometer changes.
Also small cars disappear easier when approaching red lights n stop signs.
All of this
It looks cooler tho
Before you lift your truck, take PB blaster to every bolt and nut you will take off every day for 2 weeks straight, trust me it helped a ton and it helped key my labor hours down, we didnt break any bolts on a 15 year old cateye
I saw this comment a year ago, you saved my ass when I did my 30 year old k1500
@loudawg9260 glad to help, every day for 2 weeks seemed a bit overkill but it sure helped and even then we had a few bolts that were tough
Open a Custom Offsets office down south, like Georgia!
I second this need a build
In texas
A bigger one is texas cus in texas everything is bigger
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Heck yea i live im deep south Ga
I have a 97 Chevy blazer with a 6 inch RC lift with 33s and my MPG is 14. Not bad considering having 289k miles and they come stock rating at 17 City and 23 highway. Good things come when you take care of your stuff
Good advice I've had many lifted trucks. Here's another one, buy the CORRECT tools that you need doing it the FIRST time because you are going to have it back apart. I remember using a 15/16" wrench with a 6' pipe on my 1st lift. Twisted it to sh**.'kind of a trophy now.
idc what y’all say this is the most underrated channel on youtube. thank you Custom Offsets for helping me understand trucks! i now can say i have the baddest truck at my school🤠
Glad you like them!
I wish someone told me when i was a young lad that i wouldnt be able to park my truck in parking structures.
Great info. You just saved me from lifting it. I will lower or level it instead
If your just getting a leveling kit or a shit lift for a first gen Tundra, you BEST change your upper and lower ball joints… at that point you might as well save more $$ for a full custom long travel setup.
I really love the direction the channel is going in,the quality and content of these videos always seems to keep getting better👍🏽
I started lifting trucks in the 1980’s. I grew up on a large ranch and….. well I began driving trucks when I was 9 and semis when I was 12. The local sheriff understood kids were important part of the ranch and farm community.
loved the video but you missed a lot Bigger tires and wheels and not changing gear ratios causes premature transmission wear and not to mention front end wear. With that being said, pulling a trailer with a lifted truck just causes more wear and tear in general. But I'm sure you guys already knew this. That being said, I love how a lifted truck looks. Sexiest thing on the road by far. I used a leveling kit from Thuren off-road on my 16 mega cab 1 ton and I've been more then happy with it\. Just my two cents !! Great video guys !!
i knew gas mileage would suffer but i wasnt prepared for just how much. my MPG was literally cut in half. When my stock Silverado 1500 with 31's would get 20-25 on highway, my now lifted truck on 35's gets like 8-12. I am running mud tires tho, my next set of rubber will be all-terrain which should help a bit.
Curious what it’s getting for MPG now. I have the same set up and it’s showing I’m getting 14MPG give or take, but I’m seeing others with 28mpg plus in their 3.0 diesel doesn’t make any sense unless my calibration is off. I fueled up for the 1st time and it took a little over 24 gallons and I was able to go 360ish miles so this seems to be spot on. Any thoughts?
If you're a contractor, make sure you load up the rear with the average amount of weight you'll be driving with. I went in and had my truck leveled with nothing in the bed and then I load up tools and a camper back and everything else and with the added weight pulling it back down, the truck only appeared leveled the day I drove it out of the suspension shop. I don't know much about lifting other than I worked for a guy once who had a big lift on his truck and we had to use a little ladder to get in and out of the back for tools. It was really stupid.
You could raise the back a little if you got adjustable shackle or get helper bags, it’ll even ride better while loaded
I just finished a RC 6” lift on a 16 f150. While in there I replaced a civ axle with a torn boot. I bought a duralast cv axle which got stuck half way in and wouldn’t come out. I had to take the front diff apart to get the jacked up c clip out and removed autozones cv axle. My 1.5 days budgeted turned into 3 days. I wish I knew not to buy trash from autozone.
Install accessories before lifting. Lights winch reverse cam etc cause it’s hard af for some higher angles
Got a 8" king coilover superlift sitting in my living room. Only thing I'm skeptical about is my ability to trim the crossmembers 😅
Just gotta send it!
I have a 4.5 in my room and my wheels the only thing holding me back is I’m afraid of pulling it apart and my suspension being screwed up 235k truck
@@Walrus50 it’s gonna be screwed up lol but that’s fine cause you’re replacing it
@@GlockTuah1017 in my defense thought I took it to a shop so they could check my suspension and they did say it was a really good so idk 😂
@@Walrus50 well yeah but either way it’s coming out if you’re putting on a lift kit right? Like the only thing you could need if it was “screwed up” is lower control arms. The kit replaces everything else usually.
Not meaning to get off the subject but, the first thing I lifted was the rear of my 1971 old's cutlass, no not with air shocks but with short 2x4's and bailing wire as my dad and his friends watched. At least they what'd till I got back from my test ride to laugh at me. Things we try when we are young:)
I’m on deployment right now with the Indiana Army National Guard and I want to put a lift, traction bars up front and rear and I’m getting my rims and tire from custom offsets my buddies are doing the work while I’m gone any suggestions on what I can do to my steering system to make it better on my 2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins short bed
One thing I wish someone told me was how significantly worse your fuel economy would change... Yeah I know lift and tires changes that rolling mass yadda yadda but what was once a English man sipping tea turned into a hog face deep in the mud sloshing back like no tomorrow.
Mine I'mproved
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Patience for sure. I had wheels, control arms, brake lines, bushings, etc. sitting in my apartment for months waiting for my shocks to come in for the front. Still waiting for my rear shocks...
I added a 4in chassie 6 inch body an out 33 in tires ...be prepared to 6 months to 2yrs have to reolace the rear differential and 30days to 2yrs new power. Steering pump .my advice when you replace them just go ahead an put the same amount back again cuz if not it will break when again when you cant afford to fix it
I wish that someone told me that it would change my ride quality. They told me about the fun in customization and that it could never go back to stock. While I am happy with how things turned out, and I know that I can never ever have a truck that rides purely as stock again, I will be very protective of how the ride quality turns out on my next project. I will definitely spend the time to research what parts and components do best here and spend more to preserve it if necessary.
I just installed the Rough country upper control arms on my 3" lvl silverado i had installed rotofab lvl kit and road on my stokc upper control arks and had a noise on my steering and now.its reduced seems like it after installing the upper control arms but now ik screwd for 2 days to get aligment and i need the truck for work i should be fine right?
I thought a big lift and big tires would be just that and some mods. All the weight I added. I needed to change gears, yoke in my jeep. Umm driveshaft cvo. Spacers so my tires wouldn't rub. The stress on transmission and engine. Plus I had to learn about geometry, needed brackets, Heavy duty steering components... and my jeep is Right Hand Dive so finding parts is not as easy as my Ford . Sorry for the rant lol
It definitely comes with challenges! Some of them unforeseen as well
A lesson I learned early was if you have the front suspension measured by your alignment shop before you backyard lift your truck. They will be happier with you when you get the final lifted alignment. Take this as you will… they can get it pretty close if you don’t.
Will I need to cut the do-dad off the whatchamacallit on the thingamajigger?
Only if you have the Alabamadriveshaftdodad.
I'm currently putting full size Chevy axles under a 2004 4 door 4x4 blazer. Although they do make a kit for this, which I purchased it's not a bolt on and go type kit. Oh no lots of fabrication, measurements and more Fab work and even more math because everything has to be correct. I've never done a lift on anything and the way I see it might as well do the difficult first then all other lifts will be easy. Point and case me and my buddy installed a 4" lift on his 1998 Jeep Cherokee and we had it done in a weekend. Funny thing is I'm not done with my blazer and I've been working on it for 3 1/2 years now. I will probably have it finished sometime this spring early summer
As a person considering a lift kit (why I ended up here) as well as a pretty new diy'er, I can say point 3 @ 3:55 can apply to pretty much anything. TH-cam vids, manuals, & forums can make it look easy but I just got hung up on a damn sensor recently. Plan enough time to fail or have another vehicle for your activities. I live in the northeast (snow, cold, salt, etc. just not as bad as the rust belt) and no youtube video can prepare you for the anger that overtakes you from a seized bolt, lol.
Thanks!
Yep I can totally relate %100 my N3 5 inch front struts from RC just came in yesterday along with my rear N3 4 inch RC shocks...well so far I have the rear shocks in without any frustration or sweat on my forehead but everything went south the minute I realized my struts are probably 3.5 inch bigger than factory so let's say at this point I'm not even sure I can keep on going with my project without having any idea of what I need to make this happen. Positive ideas thoughts or comments very welcome
have you figured it out?
Heat can be a huge thing to apply when working with rusty parts makes it easier to pound off once the parts are orange
I wish I knew that lifting my trailblazer would put extra pressure on the 4x4 disconnect housing and crack the thing in half. After four of them I reinforced the collar with C-channel aluminum and some aluminum welds. I then tracked down all the original GM bearings and seals for these obsolete 4x4 systems that they should be embarrassed about for ever engineering it in the first place, and found a better clutch fork as well. Pain in my butt. Good news is it has like 5,000 miles on it since the repair and it still hasn't broke. All the others broke within 3,000 miles. So fingers crossed.
My name is actually Greg and I am thinking about lifting my truck. 🤙🏼
Greg when you’re ready, we’re ready! We can get ya any info and answers to questions just hit us up!
When you lift your truck, if your a guy who does trades and uses the truck for work, it’s probably not a great idea just cause when it’s higher up, it’s higher for you to lift things up to put in the bed. I had a friend who did tile, and this just made his job a lot harder. If your not tho, a lift definitely makes the truck look a lot better.
Best $600 I ever spent was paying my mechanic to do my
3 1/2 inch rough country suspension lift ,rear shocks, and front end alignment .
Then a Auto Spring shop to add two leaf springs in the back. Should have bought a 3/4 ton but didn’t realize my Chevy 1500 was sagging a lot every time I put a load on it.
Gas mileage actually increased because my front end alignment was way out prior to the install 🤷🏻♂️
Ride quality slightly rougher which I don’t mind one bit. The only concerns I do have is my steering shaft and the front differential angles. Just hope it’s not a problem down the road ?
Upper control arm and ball joint look perfect and was not necessary to replace even according to Rough Country.
Yes patience. Had to wait 7 weeks for my mcgaughys 7 inch lift for my 2015 duramax.
When I did my bilstein coil overs I hated the ride then after 500 to 800 miles it's great less body roll in turns and it takes bumps way better
Last year I paid 54k for a 6in lifted 2020 Bighorn w 9k miles. It’s got a complete RC lift already installed. At first I thought I’d paid too much for the truck then I started pricing the labor and parts including wheels and tires and it all started to make sense. If I’d done it all after the purchase it would’ve probably cost me 5k or more for parts and labor not to mention the time. Most shops are backed up for months with installs
Yes but at that point the whole lift it about to break down, and the shocks are like 20% left.
@@kg0311 not following what u mean
listen to this man! I have been down the same road with my build.
Love your delivery. Didn't fall asleep, or scroll on. Thnx.
Awesome! Thank you!
If you're planning on keeping your truck I say it's all worth it if it makes you happy to see it beast mode. Been having a lot of people tell me the money I put in I won't get it back. I'm sure if I take care of my vehicle itl make take care of me (:
That’s all that matters… I know I’ll never get the money back out of all the stupid stuff I do to my 6.0 but she’s gotten me past 300k and no blow by everything is healthy… think I’ll be keeping this truck for awhile. My dad has a 7.3 with over 700k miles so I know these ol pre emissions psd’s will hold up if you care for em
Luckily I'm a research junky and realized I need UCA's along with my RANCHO Ready Lift, on my 06 Tundra D.C. 4x4 ..... wished there were more vids on 1st gen Tundras but I'll take what I can get.
Yo my name is Greg and yes I am looking to lift my truck and yes I subscribed to the channel. Lol 😂
You also might want to remind people to check with their state's lift laws. There are some states which limit the number of inches you're allowed to raise your vehicle.
...mostly due to bumper height I believe also. Some allow U to add a dropped roll/crash bar to achieve conformity.
Honestly Dustyn my 06 cateye 1500 took 23 hours of labor and most of that was 3 guys hitting my control arms and torsion bar keys so we could get the bar out of both entirely
The full white mirror looks awesome
Thanks for talking me out of lifting my truck.
Questions.....I have a 98 gmc jimmy 4x4. I just need a mild lift I use it for hunting in Alaska. I'm far far away from the nearest gas station 100+ miles. So the trails I go on and roads that are not paved are ruff the snow the harsh environment. I need to be able to craw under it with clearance to be able to make repairs
I have a 2008 silverado an It has a 6 inch lift an just blew out the rear end an was told it has to do with the lift
Being lifted adds pressure to the gears in the rear axle
That’s bullshit,take it somewhere else,tires maybe,lift hell no that ain’t gonna make gears go out ,
After lifting my 2018 Silverado with a 3.5” lift and new bilstein rear shocks the rear end clunks on bumpy roads! Still don’t know what it is! Leaf springs?
@@jwash0123 rear control arms and end links on a 2018 silverado? What truck are you talking about?
@@Back_door_bandit_98 Ahhh….The one I just described in the comments.
Rear Control arms? End links? Bro…. Huh?
@@sudburyhouse pay attention to the name before the comment I was responding to a guy that TOLD YOU to check those parts NOT ME learn how to READ also I'm not your BRO just a regular person.
Check your leaf pack bushing my 05 clanged every bump. Check your axle u bolts aswell just for safe measure and replace your bump stops when you can.
sad i got a 2 inch suspension lift but it settle at .8-.9 inch at the front lift and 1.1 lift at he rear decent brand aswell profender
nice lift kit info
Driveshaft proper angle (carrier bearing) and tires rubbing on spindles . If you’re going 6” or higher .
I love the name of your company. Pure genius. Keep it up.
Will you need to replace brake lines? extend? How about everything else that runs along the truck?
Will a 2.5 leveling strut spacer put a lot of stress on my front end?
I have no interest in lifting my Rebel anymore than the stock air ride, but i do enjoy the content here.
Don't 4get that right when you're bent over trying to break something loose your neighbor will inevitably drive by as your glorious plumbers crack is basking in the sunlight.
Sometimes someone gets a show, sometimes not just gotta time it right!
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Love your videos! Quick question, is it ok to put a 2 inches lift kit to my 2021 ranger with a stock shocks and coil spring? Thanks brother
I would opt for a coilover setup from Ford Performance, Bilstein or Eibach! I considered placing spacers on my Bronco but figured that it would involve the same amount of labor so i opted for Bilstein 6112 coilovers! I plan to install myself and recoup the extra money spent!
Should have watched this video lol shop told me my rc kit would arrive in a week took a month and then some talk about going through emotional phases. I thought the shop was playing me son! Looking for used parts or something but when all was said and done the shop did a Perfect job everything came out better then I expected. I put in an order for an exhaust system said it be in in four days fingers crossed 🤞
I am 15 years old and blessed with the talent and ability to work on vehicles. Iv taken many engines apart just to put them back together. Automotive life is the best!!
That’s awesome!
that's cool. Have you ran into any problems when or if you have ever lifted a truck?
Keep at it. You'll own your own shop one day!!
I do the same except I’m 14 and work on farm equipment like tractors eighteen wheelers etc. love it
Do you guys sell blinker fluid🤣
New to truck side and Looking at getting my 2010 gmc lifted 5 or 6 inches front an rear even an my friend has a 6 inch but the back sits lower why is that?
One thing I almost never hear about. Is gearing for the larger size tire too keep some of the performance and power of the truck. People are excited to lift and go big or go home on these trucks. What about calculating the gear ratios to keep up.
it took me 3 days to lift my 01 tacoma and it was a pain in the ass had to cut the crossmember, some wrong parts came in, had to cut on some of the steering parts too
That's always the worst feeling :(
I’m Greg. I’m subscribed and I have lift wheels an tires in the cart from y’all just waiting till closer to coming home from deployment to order!! Lol
Thanks for the video. I have a 2003 chevy silverado 1500 and recently boutique new wheels very excited . Put on my truck looks awesome but they rub . I can't return so I am trying to fix myself . I would prefer not to lift cause I'm doing my self and I'm female and live on a beach..😏 and really don't trust self to start cutting parts off the truck. Do you have any suggestions that I can try. Other then call some guys to come over charge me to help. Then not allow me to work on the truck. Please any helpful advice is greatly appreciated.
What size wheels and tires are they?
If you go with a 6” lift, does a modified/ longer cv shaft need to be installed, to compensate for the new angle? I like the yukon cv axles, but can’t find anything information about that. (I have a 2014 f150 4x4 xlt 5.0).
Thanks
Lol did my first lift on a 400 thousand 7.3 with rust finished in a weekend with a 10 inch lift. Just gotta work your butt off
I’m going to a specialty shop for my level kit. Can’t wait!!
I have a 6 inch rc, do i need to buy lifted parts as they need replacement, control arms, sway bar etc... im new to lifts and it came lifted when i bought it
I have 2020 ram and I'm about to do a pro comp 6" do I need to know anything I cannot find anything on this kit. I already have 3.5 RC kit installed
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I AGREE WITH YOU 100%. I LEARNED SO MUCH. SHOCK TECHNOLOGY HAS IMPROVED SO MUCH OVER THE YEARS. THTAT IS SOMETHING TO CONSIDER FOR GREAT RIDE QUALITY. AND TIRE TECHNOLOGY HAS IMPROVED AS WELL. HIGH QUALITY TIRES AND SHOCKS CAN HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON RIDE QUALTY. SOMETHING TO CONSIDER. THANKS FOR LETTING ME SHARE. GREAT VIDEO AND EDUCATION. THANKS FOR SHARING!!!
Do a video on what to look for and expect on a first drive after installing a lift kit
Said my name and now i had to subscribe! 😂😂😂
I love your guys videos ... as a installer though I have to ask yall didn't really cut the front diff with a Sawzall did you? .... lol
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My vehicle never gets a chance to rust I bring it to the car wash during the winter time hit the one that sprays underneath the car I do it like once a week it's pretty easy not to get a car rusted out just keep the salt off it
Things almost never go according to plan… Yea that’s a understatement. Fire video guys.
Im from los angeles should i worry about rust?
My lift kit said 6-8 hours for install time on the instructions. It was more like 40 hours of which 8 hours was getting the torsion bars out.
Hopefully some beers too
I have a 2007 chevy silverado 4×4 classic. What all should i replace if i plan on lifting it 6 inches i want to do it right the first time and not have to keep working on it since its my daily. Example control arms and tie rods??? Any recommendations?
Chevy front diffs are a pita when working on your back
Doing a lift kit or oil pan work….
Thanks for the advice I’m about to get my 2023 Chevy custom lifted next week. 2.50 in front and 2 in back
33 inch tires on 22inch rims
Do u think this would fit well?
And do u think I’ll have to change any of the suspension or anything with the truck van fairly new
What are the key parts I need to replace on my truck before going to a 9” mcgaughy lift with 26x14 wides. Someone please tell me.
Ball joints, wheel bearings, brakes, and tie rods, could all be upgraded.
I travel for work around the US and this is my only vehicle..will a 9" inch lift 26*14 wheels & 37*13.5 gladiators be a bad idea??
I have a 1996 Ford F350 Crew Cab · Long Bed what is a good lift kit for it that I can still haul
this vid really made me 2nd guess doing the lift myself, thank you
Go for it, it's just nuts and bolts.
Depending on the size of the lift and the lift they can be fairly easy .... I however and a firm believer in BDS for a real lift kit and ready lift for a leveling/lift kit up to 3 inches ... the directions are simple if you read them clearly and to the end ... have faith in yourself ND if you don't have that hire a professional
i have a 2013 f150 5,0L. 6in rc LIFT, 35/12.5/20, I HAVE TO REPLACE LOWER BALL JOINTS EVERY NINE MONTHS OR ABOUT 20K, AND THATS AFTER DEALING WITH IT FIR A WHILE! I bought moog, so always an exchange, WHAT IS THIS SOLUTION? Also would there be a benefit to doing a 4 link instead of these old leaf springs in the rear? as they have 260k on em and i pull trailers often. was wonder if i could set it up to lower and hook trailer via backup cam and then truck would lift back up? is there a kit for that? i do have rear air bags as well but they sit inside my springs, not fond of that kit. i have the 4 door 6.5 bed model, not a super crew, back doors suicide. this truck is a beast,
How did he know my names Greg, and I was watching? 😂🤣😂. That did make me do a double take and wonder if I was hallucinating?
We're watching Greg 0_o
I have a question if you can help me out
I have a 2020 gmc sierra at4 I have done king suspension update rise it to 3 inches updated upc to total chaos
And updated the shaft in the suspension to 3 inches and 35 AT tiers I want to make a diff drop kit but my ride now is very very tough when i go up on a speed bump it go’s very hard and stif
Note I only go off-road on the sand
What can I do to make my ride more soft
IMO its best to get your kit installed by a certified professional. Might get some hate for it but IDC LOL
Lift kit or any suspension definitely idc what anyone says. Other things not as necessary to have done that way but yea fs.
I’m 19 and I done mine all by myself, and even done a backyard alignment to get it to the shop, it’s not hard but it’s not for everyone either.
@@FadedTempus I think it comes down to what you drive. I have a truck worth around 25000. It's nothing crazy, especially compared to a lot of trucks out there, but I definitely couldn't afford a new one if I mess this one up. Whenever I do get the money for a lift, I'll pay someone who knows what they are doing to put it in, even though I've torn apart entire engine bays without so much as a manual. I trust their expertise over my stubbornness to do it myself
@@devingreene1855 Nothing wrong with that neither. I can do accessories, minor engine work, and small parts all day long, but things like a transmission or rear end, I’d rather take to someone. My 4L60e had actually blew up recently and I thought about atleast pulling it myself but it was a little too much without some tools so I took it to a shop.
@@FadedTempus my buddy has blown 3 of them, I'd almost recommend finding a different model. He doesn't rag on his too hard, but he does drive a lot. SC to TX at least twice a year and drives at least 500 miles a week
I feel donit right and avoid all the possible future repairs that might come from just cobbling a lift together
Hi my name is Greg. And I was thinking of lifting my 2019 Trail Boss that’s why I’m watching this video….. no seriously my name is Greg. I’m subscribing…..
Ayooo!
thinking about getting a 3inch leveling kit for my ford f150 xlt. I don't know shit besides I live off the paved roads and the dirt can get unruly. How much should I realistically spend for a 3inch lift kit and is there anything I should worry about before diving into that ?