5 MYTHS About Lift Kits. Is it worth it?
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"Will a lift ruin my truck?" "Is a lift worth it?" "Lift or Level?"
In 5 Myths about Lift Kits, we cover some common questions on lift kits and go over the misconceptions associated with them.
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Aww you can see his cute little legs running under the truck 😂
So we just going to act like he never got in the truck at the end 😂 we see them feet walking fast
Adan Arteaga I saw that too ! 😂😂👍👍
SHHHH! Don't tell anyone. - Fuller
Or the girl in the reflection holding the door on Myth 6... No Hollywood budget there, but that's why I love this channel. Keep up the dope videos. 👍👍👍.
Same I noticed that and just started laughing lol
Adan Arteaga I was bout to say that 😂😂😂
The noise at 1:45 is brutal, cant even imagine everything he broke
His bones
Am I The Only One That Would Love To Work At Custom Offsets Lol Just Seems Chill Asf
It's all staged...
Ppl probably hate their life
I always run a 3" body lift with a suspension lift, components are much easier to access when fixing and you can stub the header primaries out between the fender wells and the frame. I do this to all my trucks, never had a problem. Also returned 2 of them to factory height before selling with no problems. I'm referring to 1970's Fords
You got pictures or something
“That’s it! We’re out of here!” *walks behind truck and runs when the truck speeds up*
hobbitgecko busted!
These videos continue to IMPRESS! Just gets better and better
Lol his biceps are photoshopped on the thumbnail
Adrian Sampson lol
Good info, thanks! I love the comic relief you guys put into your videos!
Body lifts absolutely have their place as long as they're small. A 1-1.5" body lift is pretty much required to do a tummy tuck or flat skid on a wrangler...
Body lifts under 3" can be great, they allow you to fit bigger tires without compromising the center of gravity as bad or without putting as much wear in your suspension or driveline
true brother makes em seem ignorant not knowing anything about it
Facts. My 2000 f150 has a 3" body lift and a 6" suspension lift. I think it looks amazing
They're also cheaper and easy to do yourself. If you don't need that much additional ground clearance it's honestly the more sensible choice. I think it gets a bad rap maybe because it looks funny.
Nice shop tour. And to the point. Keep it up.
180,000 miles on the OEM wheel bearings? True statement for the semi floating c clip rear end with beefy roller bearings, but not for the weak unibearing front hubs. The offset of those rims will kill those hubs in time. I've replaced a grip of them on lifted customer's trucks through the years.
Also- even with a federal highway certification, each state has their own lift laws. My 7.5” lift in Massachusetts is now illegal and can’t pass inspection, which leads to a registration cancellation, and if you get pulled over with a rejection sticker and a cancellation registration- you’r going to jail.
If your going to lift your truck-Check your states laws- in my case, they changed the laws a year after I lifted the truck and I just pulled off $3k in lift kit and tires and welded a frame member back in for $1800 in tires and parts. And then sold the lift kit in another state for $500......So DON’T EVER MOVE TO MASSACHUSETTS
Really glad you clarified that lift kits are not good for off road use for all those idiots out there.. A 4.5" lift block is a stupid stupid stupid idea for extreme off road.
I like the ambiance of you narrating while on the scooter.
That was an informative and well executed video! Excellent job!
Damnit Eric!!! Slacking on the job, no wonder my order ain’t ship yet! 😂🤣🤣
I really like the new videos guys, Keep it up!
About body lifts, they can be super useful when doing odd engine swaps.
Thanks Scotty, YOU ROCK. Wondered about buying a nice looking used lifted truck, intension of having it lowered. I think NOT now. Can you give us a tip on what to look out for in trucks previously lifted and lowered?
end part when his running nxt to the truck is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣
About the body lifts, I will say that on small trucks like my s10, it makes it able to shove a larger engine in the thing. Personally, I'd cut a hole in my hood before a body lift, but some guys prefer the lift to give more clearance to the firewall
Older trucks can be returned to factory ride height. I have a 84 Chevy that I cycle 3 different kits on. One that's stock height, a 6 inch kit and a 12 inch kit. Different shocks, driveshafts, and steering components are needed for each kit but it works.
I retained all the stock components from my truck. If I wanted to I could take the lift kit off because there was no welding or cutting with my suspension lift. My body lift also helped to fit even larger tires on. It is good, just not as good as a suspension lift. Other than those two things I would agree.
Just why is a bodylift not as good as a suspension lift? Why didnt you just lift suspension more to keep from using a body lift?
Money? I rest my case. They frown on body lifts simply because they dont make enough profit margin to fool with it. They have too many people brainwashed.
Body lifts are good for one reason getting up to the Bell housing bolts
Solid video!
Great vid!! Thanks senor Fuller..
No Problemo mi amigo. (hows my Spanish?) - Fuller
If something became damaged because of the lift, it’s not covered by the vehicle manufacturer warranty. For instance: CV axles being at an extreme angle, U-joints, tire wear and etc. it’s all situational, but yes a lift kit can void your warranty. Well, at least for the particular part that was damaged as a result of the lift.
Can u all make video on alignments. The difference between stock and aftermarket upper control arms.
Juan J Solis has
3 inch body lift in addition to suspension lift allows the ability to run true strait 2.5 inch dual exhuast over the drivetrain on a square body chevy even sneaking above the receiver hitch. Painless exuast🙂! Some times they can be a good thing.
Body lift pluses you need to consider before ruling them out:
1- you don’t have to cut into the frame/suspension mounting positions as you would with some lift kits hence being able to return it to stock easier.
2- most newer trucks especially dodges the frames tuck so deep under stock with a body lift they are still barely noticeable.
3- lower center of gravity vs a lift kit since suspension,drivetrain and other heavy components stay lower with frame.
4- modern body lifts come with extension brackets for: bumpers, spare tire cable box, steering arm, brake lines, and ground mounts etc.... not just pucks.
5- stock suspension ride of truck is essentially retained since stock suspension is untouched.
6- you now have easier access to certain things which you might have had essentially no access to with the body sitting flush against the frame.
Top of fuel tank! Pump, wiring and connections, brake and fuel lines running tight along side or on top of frame rails!
7- cost! Do you want the look but aren’t really interested in taking your 2016/17/18 truck through the woods and scratching the shit out of your new truck that you are still making payments on! 2 or 3 inch leveling kit with new angle adjusted control arms+ 3 inch body lift = essentially the same look of a 6 inch lift at less cost.
There are obviously advantages to a suspension lift over a body lift but you can’t rule out the pluses to a body lift and in some cases advantages to a body lift over a suspension lift.
SO BASICALLY NO PERKS WITH A BODY LIFT. GOT IT
So basically don’t buy a truck and do what it was intended to do. Got it. Stick with your pavement princess.
Body lifts are completely unsafe and even illegal in some states, off road your body shifts on the frame, they do nothing to help you offroad, the kits are so poorly made with such low quality the pucks or cheap grade 5 bolts usually break causing more damage to vehicles and they look really stupid!!!
@@christopherb5183 any body lift over 1 inch voids the lifts warranty if it's taken off road, so that makes sure it is a pavement princess. Have you ever seen how much a 2 or 3" body lifts flexes and shifts around going off road or even over a curb? It's insane. Stick to a good quality complete suspension lift kit. Extend xsfer case, extend driveshafts, put extensions on front axle shafts, get extended steel braid brake lines, get proper steering shaft extension and the list goes on that's just the start if your going to lift it properly, any dipshit can Jerry rig a lift.. please Dont be a Jerry
John Ranieri You’re right, which is why I stray away from body lifts. I have a procomp 6” lift on my 2012 dodge that I take through hunting trails. I would much rather keep the factory geometry opposed to body lifts.
One thing about body lifts: they do work on Jeeps and actually look pretty decent if you install aftermarket inner fenders which a lot of Jeep owners do anyways.
That Astro van at the end was dope❤️
Pete Jacobs they did a video on it. Yes it’s legit.
th-cam.com/video/uKIeQyFUyhw/w-d-xo.html
Speaking jeeps, body lifts do have a purpose. Accompanied with a motor mount lift and a high clearance skid plate to do a tummy tuck. To tuck the drivetrain up higher to create more belly clearance.
Not true about going back to stock. I have a 2015 denali with a 6in fabtek kit that allows me to put it back to stock. Plus i kept all the oem parts
Very entertaining video. thumbs up!
Thanks for the love!🤙
Awesome video Keep it up :)
"Just don't. They're not good for anything." Made me laugh.
Alexandar Hull-Richter I call bull. Body lifts are sweet way to not mod your suspension and still get the bigger tires under your truck.
@@Jenuin He said it. I laughed. If they work for you, great. I just thought the way he said it was funny.
Yes definitely true. Many don’t see a body lift as a real lift kit. I have been told it’s like putting high heels 👠 on a midget. 🤪
@@Jenuin yea but it still makes the midget higher to put on longer pants.
If the midget wants to wear longer pants, does she get an operation and get bone implants in her legs or does she just put on high heels? The guys who think body lifts are of no use would say she should get the operation.
@@zash008 high heels don't change her leg length, short legs are short legs.
I have a 2018 Hyundai Tucson and I’m thinking about lifting it about 1 1/2” and installing larger tires for greater ground clearance for Chicago winters. Any ideas, suggestions, or reasons not to?
Body lifts have their uses, a lot of skids need some extra clearance that a bl gives. Can also get a little extra wheel clearance. And in the case of the Jeep jk it makes your exhaust not burn your feet after you take the carpet out of the tub by giving some extra space between the crossover and the floorboards.. I wouldn't use them just for a lift tho
A good reason for a body lift is for extra clearance for working on the vehicle, plus relatively cheap
Body lifts can not only give room for bigger tires , they can h3lp you sit higher from water if off-roading in water and mud. They also give more room to wrench on things like shocks,cross member, drivetrain. By being that much higher you will be less likely to get rocker panel rust by clearing splashes and road salt more.
Also, if engine swaps or mods are done clearance to hood can vary. Body lifts are reversible ,unlike 6 inch or more suspension lifts.
That’s common sense information, not really helpful info
Body lifts can give you that extra two or three inches you might need for clearance of extra large tires, I have a 3 inch body lift and a 6in suspension lift on my Chevy 2500, I'm also running 37 inch tires Humvee takeoffs
What a waste
@@JayJay-uw7br why, they are 30 dollars a tire and get me in the back on my farm with no problem
I hate seeing a lifted truck where the rear is lower than the front, that's why people are wondering why the rear blocks aren't big enough
Where I live, we call that squatting
@@Ir0nF1st924 I don't think he's talking about that drastic of a difference between the front and the back, we all know that's intentional, just your basic lift kit difference of the back end sagging about 1 inch lower..
I've never seen that with a kit from a halfway decent manufacturer. I have a 6 inch, rear blocks are 4.5. Truck is dead level unless I'm towing
Depends on the severity. Front up rake is actually a good thing in many cases. (1-2 inches. Not 4+inches)
It's not that they can't afford the rest of the lift....it's that fat girls broke it.
running beside the truck at the end to make it like you jumped in and drove away priceless
😂😂
Love it guys I was told that if a gm dealer didn’t do my leveling lift that it would void my warrenty and I called bull more people need to know this so they don’t get ripped off
Island Mike I got a 3 inch leveling kit put in my truck at a tire shop. The next week I went to the dealership here I bought my truck and the freaked saying my warrenty was voided because they didn’t install it and all this shit. They wanted to charge me 1700 for a leveling kit I got mine with alignment for 680
Island Mike that is very true That’s why I never get it done threw dealer
Good video, I will sub!
Question on the ball joint stuff. I have a 2015 f150 and I want to put a 2” leveling kit in it. I’ve heard some people say it doesn’t cause any issues and some say that it will. What should I believe and why?
I was thinking about adding a 2in body lift kit form RC to a Jeep grand cherokee wk, I want to add big rims a tires . Should I got another route ?
Let’s say you have a 6 inch lift, is it true that you have to go slow around corners or you will flip your truck? I mean will they be easier to tilt over?
Body lifts aren't necessarily bad. I have an '83 Toyota longbed with a 3" body lift and 3" suspension lift. It was easier on the driveline angles than a 6" suspension lift.
I heard changing the angle of parts like the transmission, driveshaft, CV axles can mess them up by lifting truck
There is usually a "tolerance" in the parts before they are beyond their means.
They can go up to certain angles before they are beyond the tolerance.
After you try to make them go beyond that they will usually break down faster than they should, at which point you need to look into aftermarket parts instead of OEM.
@@Kendalon you dont even have to ponder what/how much the tolerances may or may not be when you do a reasonable body lift. Reasonable? 4inches or less.
@ bob saget: You heard correctly
@@zash008 Reasonable depends on the vehicle you are lifting.
A Jeep you will be lucky with a 4 inch lift and bigger tires and such.
A pick up truck you should be able to get away from 4 inches.
that ending though !!
No. A 2014 duramax. I added the air bags to assist with my rv. The air bags make my rearend sit higher. I was wanting to put a cognito lift. 4inches in front and 2inches in rear. That would level it out
How easy is to find replacement parts for that lift ? Do company sell pieces individually or would you have to buy the whole thing all over again ?
I'm terrified of messing up when I get a truck, but modding is the main reason I'm shopping for one. What's the different between a lift kit and upgrading the suspension? Can I get the lifted look with proper suspension that doesn't damage the integrity of the vehicle long term, or make my ride feel like garbage?
I rather do it slowly and correctly than rush some mods and ruin my new truck for the aesthetic lol. I like the overlanding/tank look and it would suit my hobbies, if you can give me any advice on resources to get my knowledge base right?
i like my body lift, i have suspension lift as well but i built a 2" body lift so i could fit wiring, hosing and such bewteen teh body and frame
I love the Outtro you can see his legs running with the truck😂 like bruh ya know whatd be cool if I ran next to your truck while you drive away
How do you feel about the Rancho quick lift kit ?
I have a question. I was looking for a 2 Inch suspension lift on my 2017 Ford Ranger XLT diesel and when I went into a shop they recommended a custom bracket that would just lift the front (they said it would level the truck). My question is, would using the bracket to lift the front end cause any problems with the suspension/ride? Would it cause any issue with the shock being extended further than factory? Thanks for any insights you have. The suspension lift kits he had (king) were VERY expensive and the bracket option was more economical of course. Thanks in advance for any advice.
Send an email to sales@customoffsets.com and they should be able to help and give you some advise!
When it comes to 6" lifts Due to budget, can you install coilovers after you've lifted with a basic spacer lift? If so can I use any brand coilovers with any lift or does it have to be brand specific? e.g BDS on BDS or BDS on Rough Country?
Roy, send our suspension expert an email for information! info@customoffsets.com !
What about brake line extensions? I’m thinking about a 4 inch rough country suspension lift, and would rather not get extended lines if I don’t have to. Thoughts?
Should be plenty fine on a 4" Gabriel!
What about a leveling kit, can you remove those and go back to stock?
You did a couple video where you compare BDS with Rough County. Where does procomp and fabtech fall?
1fsttoy more towards the BDS side but it depends what kit exactly. I know fabtech has some spacer style lifts but also some coilover kits as well.
like i5zq8 said. they'll fall more towards BDS then anything! great kits for the money!
What about rancho lifts?
Rear block are stupid and just a cheep way to get your truck up a bit. If you are serious about lifting your truck put new leaf springs in that have more of an arch.
Body lift not good for anything? What about keeping center of gravity low and gaining room in the fender wells.
Good point!
What are your thoughts on the Pro Comp Nitro 3” front suspension lift, 1.5 rear? 2021 Tacoma TRD Sport 4X4? This is what the installer for Toyota is recommending here with 285/70/17
33’s Nitto RidgeGrapplers on 17inch Matte black D694 Fuel Coverts -12 offset? Thoughts anyone please help.
Quoted at $3,100.00 cash includes alignment, warrantied, wheel speed sensor calibration, diff drop, and adaptive cruise control calibration.
Nice 👍
Glad to see your buddies playing ping pong instead of working, what a racket😂😂
We work hard and play hard
Does lift kits seriously affect the overall life of trucks? Just got a non lifted truck for the city and highway and plan to put 200k plus miles on it.
I don’t believe a word he said. unless he took the scooter to the ankle after every fact. 😂
Yes
Fuck a spacer lift and you don’t need to cut anything unless you’re doing a bracket lift and fuck that too. Also, body lifts have their purpose. Just don’t go too high but anything under 3” on MOST vehicles is fine. It’s mainly for fitting bigger tires without cutting. Body lifts can be removed
#1 They're cool
Good morning Taylor
I'm also totally against body lifts, but I have a dilemma. I purchased an aftermarket rear bumper for my 2015 Toyota Tacoma and when the tailgate is open all the way it touches the bumper therefore I'm not able to carry long boards or anything else that might rest on the tailgate or it will dent. There's appsolutely no adjustment available to lower or tilt the bumper downward to avoid contacting the tailgate. Do you think in my situation a body lift kit would eleviate this problem? Your advice is much appreciated👍
You definitely could Michael!
Custom Offsets Thanks for your response👍
Hi so I have a 4inc lift my truck still look down hill can I install a 2inc Torsion key to level it ?
The ride will be a little rough but it will work!
So is that a yes or no on the body 😂 I’m rubbing on my 20x10s need that 3 in any advice ?? @customoffsets
Sick Scoot
Wait wait hold on now bodys are great for the chevy s10 pick ups and they are great for one thing it makes it soooooooooo much easier to work on ive got a zone 2 inch on mine and man pulling my transmission out was so much easier other then that they suck i did it fir the room and thats it cuz you cant fit a 30" tire like they said
Asking a question i have 2 h2 i want to buy lift kits 2005 and 2006 ... What is the best buy for both and and want 6" ..which is best to order and can do a longer springs and shocks for both or?
Shoot us an email to info@customoffsets.com so our suspension experts can give you a hand man!
I git a 3 inch body a 9 inch lift on a 2.5 leveling kit amd crank trosion keys set a 1 inch 14 inchs of lift on my v6 twin trubo raptor 18
Shopping around for my JKU 2018 with 35 inch tires and looking at the Rubicon Express 4.5 inch RE7144m lift kit with 8 adjustable arms with the RE monotube shocks or also contemplating buying the TeraFlex TER 1451401 4 inch lift with VSS 9550 shocks and 8 Alpine adjustable arms. So far I found the RE being 900$ less. Which one do you recommend ?
We would recommend searching forums to see what fits your build best in what you are looking for man! 🤘🏼
Ok thanks.
I have a 06 Silverado and I’m putting on a 6” RC lift with 35” tires. I’d like to add a body lift as well but I have a floor shifter, does anyone make a shift extension?
best bet is to check facebook pages pertaining to your truck/forums!
How does a 4" lift affect a trucks payload and towing capacities?
Right to Repair could utilize the everloving frig out of the law @1:29
Will i get the same smooth ride on my 21 ram if I put a 3/5inch lift kit on
Yes sir! Email us at info@customoffsets.com and we can answer any concerns you may have!
In my everyday go to work huntin fishin everyday rig a killer set of shocks ya good tired ya! Stock height anytime!! But when it comes to heavy off road lifter gitter done!!!!!
No one can understand your incompetence moron
Whoever was driving that ford has a lot of money haha. My heart about stopped.
I have 2” spacers in the front of my 2008 silverado with oem shocks. I was thinking of buying the bilstein 5100 leveling front shocks. Can I set the bilsteins to 1” and still keep my 2” spacers in order to obtain an overall 3in front level?
You'd want to get aftermarket control arms, 3" is where it starts to push the ball joints to/past their limit Alex
Custom Offsets thanks for the info!
@@CustomOffsetsTV i have leveled my 2500hd 2001 gmc and now have 285/75 r 16 on there, i was thinking about going 1 more inch on the front with new keys and i was thinking about the kytonite stuff but they don't make a kit for 3" they only go 2" or much bigger i really only want to go one more inch, because i really don't want to strain things much but would like just a little more clearance for the tires, should i give up on the idea and just live with the 2" i can cut away to resolve the issue its very minor, just feel like i would like the look of 1 more inch also and upgrading from my k02 285/75/r16 to 295/75/r16 once they need replaced
Lmao the video of the truck jumping wow
So I have the understanding that if you turn up your torsion bars, you need an allignment to prevent uneven wear. If you put in a leveling kit do you need to re-align?
Anytime you do something suspension related, you're going to want to get an alignment !
Custom Offsets great, thank you!
I did the Astro van with the gold wheels
Hey guys. wisconsin native here. Does rough country have the same team of lawyers to do the warranty law stuff? I just bought my first truck and purchased a 4 year warranty. But im sick of it looking like my grandpa drives it and want a leveling kit and some bigger tires on the truck. But havent since it would void my warranty.
warranty is dealership based. we work directly with bergstrom and holiday To help keep the factory warranty. ask your dealership!
Custom Offsets okay so my warranty is provided by the dealership. So i would have to ask them then, since the terms and conditions are set by them?
Okay, so what if I am looking to take off the 8 inch suspension lift off my Ford Excursion and instead put a 3-inch? Would I have any problems to expect?
Depending on the kit you shouldnt see any issues downsizing
@@CustomOffsetsTV thanks, I'm a visual learner so I usually check out TH-cam videos to see I'm about to get Into but there's almost nothing on TH-cam showing step by step how-to going from a larger lift kit to a smaller one.
what can i do here in pa where suspension lifts are actually illegal where i cannot have any blocks in the front
Leave it stock, or a leveling kit. Or a coil over lift Maria
Ok thanks
What about spindle lifts do you recommend those ?
We install them quite frequently Jose!
I’m trying to decide between a lift or level. What are some things to know to help make that decision
Check this out! th-cam.com/video/esJC9-d0lzQ/w-d-xo.html
Can i do one on drop kits