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the hammer Enthusiast

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I have decided I want to get a 6" lift, and keep trolling the usual places and asking all kinds of q's here on the forum (as some of you may have noticed). I have an option of either BDS 6.5" installed for $2200, or purchasing a full 6" pro comp lift from craigslist ad for $1000 dollars and then pay $700 install totaling $1700. So, if you were in this situation, which would you do? $500 bucks is a big difference, and that money can go toward the 35" tires I want to get!

 

What is your thoughts?

ezskanken Enthusiast

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I bought a used 6" Fabtech for $450 and used Pro Comp Xterrains 35''x13.5''x20'' for $700 off Craigslist about a week ago. Ordered new Zone shocks from their www and new 20'' wheels off Ebay for $900 which brought me out to $100 more if I bought a brand new 3" BL, 2" leveling kit, new tires and rims...Oh yeah, including the install :noway: Just my two cents though...Good luck and don't wait to long or else someone is going to swoop in there and get it!

hockeypro1411 Senior Enthusiast

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Unless the kit is brand new in a sealed box, I'd be extremely careful about buying a lift from someone. Who knows what happened to that lift during install/take off.

the hammer Enthusiast

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Yeah, the BL and torsion crank is a giant FAIL for my truck, just the t-bar crank alone caused problems.

 

And, the pro comp lift is brand new in box, that is why it is hard for me to decide. I really want the bds lift from the info I have gathered, but I also have not heard much bad news about the pro comp lifts.

03blackz71 Senior Enthusiast

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Go with the BDS kit. It is a great kit and has a no questions asked warrenty. I am not a big fan of the pro comp lifts at all. Plus if you bought the procomp lift you will not have a warrenty for it and if something happens to any of the parts you are screwed. I think the extra $500 is well worth it IMO. You get a better lift kit and a warrenty since you are buying it new from a dealer. I think you will happy in the long run if you went with the bds kit.

the hammer Enthusiast

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I think I have made up my mind. I am gonna go with the BDS lift. now, I have to figure out if I get the block and add-a-leaf or get the one with springs. I started a new topic on the question!

 

Thanks everyone for your suggestions and advice, it means a lot.

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