Body Lift On An Hd Truck

yukon25008.1 · June 27, 2011

The 05 hd i got looks good right now..its an 05 white sierra ext cab long bed the keys adusted slightly and 285,s under it.

But id really like to go a little higher but dont want a 5 or 6" lift or the cost them either.. so im debating on a 3" body lift with gap gaurds.. just curious what you guys reallyfeel are the negatives about a body lift? Im not gonna plow withit just pull a 6500lb camper.

Thanks

Matt_ · June 27, 2011

HD's show way too much frame with a 3" BL, IMO. I wouldn't do it.... and im a huge advocate for body lifts on GMT800 & GMT900 1500s.

yukon25008.1 · June 28, 2011

Even with the gap gaurds?

Matt_ · June 28, 2011

The gap guards only hide the gaps in the wheel wells. It's the frame that shows under the body of the truck.

I've yet to see an HD body lift that I thought "oh that looks alright".

tyhuck · June 28, 2011

What he said x2

blackout07 · June 28, 2011

There's nothing wrong with doing it. The only downside is a cosmetic one. If you're okay with the frame showing under the truck then go for it.

levigarrett · June 28, 2011

if you do go with the BL, I would suggest some step bars of some sort. just an idea

dirtfan21 · June 28, 2011

Not sure if it is ok to link to another forum but below is a thread on this topic. Scroll down through the thread and there are some pics.

HD's with BL's

tyhuck · June 28, 2011

if you do go with the BL, I would suggest some step bars of some sort. just an idea

That would help in two ways.

1) it would help getting in and out

2) it will cover up some of the frame hanging out under the cab.

Just make sure you ger the kind the mounts to the cab and not the ones that mount to the body mounts. n-Fab makes some nice ones.

yukon25008.1 · June 28, 2011

I agree the steps/running boards help ALOT, my truck has a set i just have to make sure there on the frame..

90% of those hd trucks with body lifts looked great.

JRLZ71 · June 28, 2011

havok88 · June 29, 2011

why not just run bigger tires? you can fit 35s on an HD with just a crank. and that would look WAY better than a body lift

tyhuck · June 29, 2011

I like the stance of his XL. Ide shoot for that look if it were me.

But, I guess hes already got a truck that way, so Ide probably want a little variation too.

stlavsa · June 29, 2011

Dont do it! looks hideous.

yukon25008.1 · July 14, 2011

thanks for everyones input, the other thing i was thinking was going with a 3 or 4" block in the rear vs the 2" and get the new keys and adjustfrom there, asfar as shocks go ill get new ones inthe rear but the front are the shock extensions safe. and/or the qaulity of oem.