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3" Suspension lift vs. 6" suspension lift

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Similar to my other topics i need to compare the two...However, i would like to keep the body lift option out of this post....i am really interested to finding out the big differences between the 3-6" lifts.....Would a 6" lift with 33" tires look stupid? Any pics of that? Any opionons are great i just need some help deciding!!!

 

The only major thing i know is that on a 3" suspension from skyjacker you can always go right back to stock...where as a 6" requires messing with the differential houseing and at that point you cant go bakc to stock...

 

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Similar to my other topics i need to compare the two...However, i would like to keep the body lift option out of this post....i am really interested to finding out the big differences between the 3-6" lifts.....Would a 6" lift with 33" tires look stupid?  Any pics of that?  Any opionons are great i just need some help deciding!!!

 

The only major thing i know is that on a 3" suspension from skyjacker you can always go right back to stock...where as a 6" requires messing with the differential houseing and at that point you cant go bakc to stock...

 

Thanks guys

 

 

 

 

 

Anybody??

Elwood 2000 Senior Enthusiast

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Touch Country has a new suspension system out that does not require the lowering of the torsion bars. They have a 4" and a 6" system for our trucks. There is $25 difference in the two. I would check them out too.

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Yeah I think the 4" would be the best height for our truck. After rolling my Ford 3 times a rollbar doesnt seem like a bad idea either. I know it saved my life... I think the crew cab gives more support than my single cab of yesteryear... but still some of these 6" lifts look like they could roll so easy!

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Similar to my other topics i need to compare the two...However, i would like to keep the body lift option out of this post....i am really interested to finding out the big differences between the 3-6" lifts.....Would a 6" lift with 33" tires look stupid?  Any pics of that?  Any opionons are great i just need some help deciding!!!

 

The only major thing i know is that on a 3" suspension from skyjacker you can always go right back to stock...where as a 6" requires messing with the differential houseing and at that point you cant go bakc to stock...

 

Thanks guys

 

 

 

 

I love my Skyjacker 3" lift, works perfect if you want to keep a factory look and ride, but go up on tires and slightly higher look. I have the torsion bars slightly cranked and and Procomp add-a-leaf in the back to keep it level so I think its actually about 4". My Goodyear 285's needed some minor trimming of the plastic on the rear of the front wheel well. :chevy:

 

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more pics here with 285 tires

 

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Similar to my other topics i need to compare the two...However, i would like to keep the body lift option out of this post....i am really interested to finding out the big differences between the 3-6" lifts.....Would a 6" lift with 33" tires look stupid?  Any pics of that?  Any opionons are great i just need some help deciding!!!

 

The only major thing i know is that on a 3" suspension from skyjacker you can always go right back to stock...where as a 6" requires messing with the differential houseing and at that point you cant go bakc to stock...

 

Thanks guys

 

 

 

 

I love my Skyjacker 3" lift, works perfect if you want to keep a factory look and ride, but go up on tires and slightly higher look. I have the torsion bars slightly cranked and and Procomp add-a-leaf in the back to keep it level so I think its actually about 4". My Goodyear 285's needed some minor trimming of the plastic on the rear of the front wheel well. :chevy:

 

607163_29_full.jpg

 

more pics here with 285 tires

 

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I like the 3" look...but the 6" might be betttter..HOWEVER...if i go with 6" would 33" tires look stupid???? Anybody with pictures?

 

I have also heard that crankign the torsion bars are not to great for the truck because it "tightens" everythign up in the front and puts extra ware on the truck.

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