4 inch Budget Fabtech lift

[EricG2012]

I am looking to put this lift on my 2012 Silverado. Is anyone running this on there truck? if so, how do you like it?

[ace ventura]

This lift is very comparable to the 3.5 inch rough country lift. Fabtech has a great rep with good products but I was little surprised when I saw this was their 4" kit. I think this kit would lead to trouble. I'm looking at the zone 4.5 lift for $1195 or the bds 4" kit about $1900. These seem to be designed better with a crossmember etc..

[EricG2012]

So would you recommend the RC not the fabtech? Would you be able to tell that extra half inch on the fabtech?

[Big Whiskey]

I wouldn't recommend either one. They're basically glorified leveling kits, and if you go past 2.0-2.5" of lift on a kit like that, you're asking for trouble. I would go with a leveling kit and body lift combo (like Zone Offroad or Rough County) or save your money for an actual suspension lift.

[Dirtbiker]

I have done a lot of research on this including here on this site. I have been told by a few different sources that the Fabtech style kit over time will probably wear ball joints out or other parts. For me, With all the miles I put on, I figured out that the extra cost of the BDS four inch lift would be less than the Fabtech and a set of ball joints done or even two or three by the time I am done with the truck.

I am not speaking from experience just what I have been told and it does seem to make sense. I would either do a 2.25 inch level or do what I am doing and getting the BDS kit.

I hope my sources were right ha ha ha!

[ace ventura]

I have done a lot of research on this including here on this site. I have been told by a few different sources that the Fabtech style kit over time will probably wear ball joints out or other parts. For me, With all the miles I put on, I figured out that the extra cost of the BDS four inch lift would be less than the Fabtech and a set of ball joints done or even two or three by the time I am done with the truck.

I am not speaking from experience just what I have been told and it does seem to make sense. I would either do a 2.25 inch level or do what I am doing and getting the BDS kit.

I hope my sources were right ha ha ha!

 

I came to the exact same conclusion. Go big or level.

[ace ventura]

So would you recommend the RC not the fabtech? Would you be able to tell that extra half inch on the fabtech?

Basically their are 3 good options: level up to 2.5 inches, do a level kit plus a 1" body lift kit, or go to a suspension lift (4" 6", 7" 8" etc.)