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SouthernSilveradoGuy85 Senior Enthusiast

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Jesus, if the man wants to buy a lift...let him buy a lift???

 

I bet a bunch of you own nike shoes but don't play basketball! Catchin what I'm Layin down?

 

Well he asked if it was worth it. So it sounds like he doesn't know if the cost would = the worth which to me and most people it's not unless you're gonna use it. Even if snow a lift isn't really a must since I've see old FWD cars driving in snow just fine. It would be like asking if buying a diesel is worth it, to me it's only worth it if you need it to tow heavy loads.

 

By the way, I understand what you were trying to get at with the Nike comment, but it's different to buy $75 shoes and a $4-5,000 worth of lift, rims and tires.

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Prokopchuk_9 Senior Enthusiast

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Obviously if he's asking how much stuff costs he wants a lift...I'm not arguing or retracting my statement. If he can afford new 6.2 he can afford a lift nuff said

Prokopchuk_9 Senior Enthusiast

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Same thing with the guy who buys the tricked out Camaro or vette. You think that car sees any real track time???

 

I see no difference in a guy owning a tricked out truck...it's all in what you want! Some guys like boats, some like fast cars, some like lots of guns...some like big trucks.

 

Boys don't grow up, the toys just get more expensive

kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

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Yeah if you went by what people "needed" 90% of the people on this site wouldn't have pickups... Lots of people like jacked up pickups. Some like em slammed. I like other toys (fishing, snowboarding). It's personal preference. I think if you like something and it's reasonable for you to get, well it's your choice.

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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If I had $5-6k burning a hole in my pocket for a truck mod, I'd probably go with that Edelbrock supercharger.

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 Senior Enthusiast

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Well I get what you 2 are saying, but I'm just saying my opinion and I'm just the type of person that care more for function than form, if I can do both then great. If I had a Camaro or Mustang or classic muscle then I would drive it like it was meant to drive and I sure as hell would take it to the track. I know not everybody that buys those cars or trucks need them or use them for what they're made to do, but I would. That's probably why I don't because I don't know if I could trust myself with a Camaro much less something more powerful. Hell I want to get a Harley that's not needed but I would use it for what it's made for which is to cruise around and enjoy.If I wanted something lifted I would just spend that 5K on an old truck that didn't have a computer, already has a straight front axle, cheap as hell to lift since most have leafs front and rear and you don't have to worry about using your daily driver. You'd even have money left over. But, I guess that would make a little too much sense to some people, just what I would do. If someone wants to spend that much on lifting a new truck and not use it off-road then be my guest, it's not my money, just not something I would do.

 

As for him asking, obviously he does want one and is wondering the cost, but he also asked if it would even be worth it so that tells me he might not do all of that if it's not worth the cost just for looks. I can't read the guy's mind but it's how I read it.

 

If someone else has a different opinion than me then I don't say it's wrong, I just tell mine also.

nards444 Senior Enthusiast

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Obviously if he's asking how much stuff costs he wants a lift...I'm not arguing or retracting my statement. If he can afford new 6.2 he can afford a lift nuff said

People buy a lot of things they cant afford. Just because they buy a 6.2l half ton means nothing. You know how many top end cars get repod. The OP asked the question and was obviously asking for pros and cons, which I beleive people were giving him.

fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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Lifts are cool. I love the look of a modestly lifted truck. You know 6" on 35's.

 

Downfalls are increase wear on drive train components like u-joints, cv axles, ball joints, wheel hub bearings, ring and pinion. Not to mention the extra stress on the motor and trans from having to turn bigger tires/wheels.

 

So don't come complaining when you can only get 12mpg, or when you broke a cv axle doing donuts in a mud pit.

 

You gotta pay to play.

 

Initial costs are going to be around 2k for the lift (varies depending on which lift you get), around a 1K for install (unless you do it yourself). Add on another 1k for tires, 2k for wheels. Prolly around 5-6k before you can drive the truck with the lift on.

blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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Jesus, if the man wants to buy a lift...let him buy a lift???

I bet a bunch of you own nike shoes but don't play basketball! Catchin what I'm Layin down?

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blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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So much talk of function when it's irrelevant. If this were a hardcore off-road forum then I think most would be talking about an older vehicle that will see use and abuse. But I feel reasonably certain that the vast majority of people that lift brand new trucks, as I did, do it because they like the look and the style, and not to beat up a brand new truck hitting trails, etc. Will there be increased wear on ball joints, etc? Yes. Will the truck cease to function as a truck? Absolutely not. You can still tow, haul, etc. So I again I say if you want it and can afford to either write a check or finance it then by all means.

LakeSpeed Enthusiast

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If you asked the question before you bought the truck, I would have said spend the extra 5 or 6K and get a 2500

CAtaylor Enthusiast

CAtaylor

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Go for the bad resale value if you want.

A well lifted truck brings more resale where I am from. Trade in not so much unless it was lifted by the dealer and sold as such.

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