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doodeediddledodindee Enthusiast

doodeediddledodindee

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good idea if you want your truck higher, bad idea if you want it lower...

 

If you can do it yourself a body lift is a cheap way to raise your truck, if you have to pay someone labor will often be twice as much as the kit and you could be better off just buying an easier to install suspension lift

dirtfan21 Senior Enthusiast

dirtfan21

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The only way a body lift can cause your truck problems is if you screw up the install. Take your time and don't take short cuts installing it and you won't have an issue. Guys screw things up by not loosening lines or linkage and then shoving the body up to fit the spacers in.

 

Do it and enjoy it!!

tyhuck Senior Enthusiast

tyhuck

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Body lifts cause all kinds of problems. They cause a need for bigger tires, marital stress caused by trying to purchase bigger tires, reduced MPG caused by adding bigger tires, and ultimately result in wanting to add more lift which starts the whole tire process over again.

 

 

 

J/K

 

Seriously though, Im running that exact setup + a 2" AAL out back and I have experience ZERO mechanical issues. I am however suffering from all afformentioned problems except for the last one (my garage limits me to only 2" of clearance as is).

blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

blackout07

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Body lifts cause all kinds of problems. They cause a need for bigger tires, marital stress caused by trying to purchase bigger tires, reduced MPG caused by adding bigger tires, and ultimately result in wanting to add more lift which starts the whole tire process over again.

 

 

 

J/K

 

Seriously though, Im running that exact setup + a 2" AAL out back and I have experience ZERO mechanical issues. I am however suffering from all afformentioned problems except for the last one (my garage limits me to only 2" of clearance as is).

 

 

 

:rollin:

 

Well said!

BlackZ71Silverado Senior Enthusiast

BlackZ71Silverado

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My only problem is ive heard that they cause your truck problems

 

 

What kind of problems and where did yo uhear this?

 

Only thing negative about a body lift IMO is that o much of the frame is exposed...Easily fixed with some nref bars though, not a fan of the frame sticking out that much.

tyhuck Senior Enthusiast

tyhuck

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My only problem is ive heard that they cause your truck problems

 

 

What kind of problems and where did yo uhear this?

 

Only thing negative about a body lift IMO is that o much of the frame is exposed...Easily fixed with some nref bars though, not a fan of the frame sticking out that much.

 

 

Makes it look like and HD.

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