I've got a 2006 F150 Fx4 Scab and I'm getting ready to buy the PA 3" Body Lift from Amazon.com and was hoping some people on here had a leveled truck with a 3" body lift with some 35s on it.

Any and all pics are greatly appreciated.

 

I can't post pictures since I'm at work right now but I will tell you that you have to have the gap guards to make it look good. I have that same setup on my 08 and love it. I would not go any higher or lower. The leveling kit made my front a little stiffer but manageable until I put on coil overs down the road. I would have someone do the body lift since you have to weld in an extension for the 4x4 shifter if equipped and it's a real pain in the **** relocating bumpers and tow loops. In general I really like mine and will try to post some pics tonight when I get home. I would say go for it.

 

Ive seen some on here that have done this. you may try the search engine if you havent already. I know one guy had an all black truck that had this setup

 

If I get the lift, which I am, I'm definitely going to get the gap guards and thank for letting me know about the installation of the lift. I was actually reading the install direction off the lifts website and was debating on whether to do it myself or not. I'm definitely going to pay someone to do it, just to save me the headache!

If you can post some pics that would be awesome!

 

By the time you buy the body lift, buy gap guards, pay for installation, raise exhaust you will be closing in on the cost of a suspension lift

 

You might not agree but I wanted to leave my truck as close to stock as I could for suspension. The suspension lift causes a little more wear on the ball joints and CV's and when I did all my body and level lifting I didn't want to screw with my warranty. Now that my warranty is up and my suspension is closing in on 50K I would probably put on a suspension lift if I were just starting the project. That being said I'm very glad I went the route that I did since I now have a much lower center of gravity on my truck, no body roll in turns, stock driveline angles and CV angles "minus the 35's", and I feel that it handles better off road then my previous suspension lifted trucks. Everyone has a preference and I'm just saying that I'm glad I went with the body lift for this truck but if I wanted to go bigger on tires or do more off-roading then a suspension lift would be a necessity.

 

w/ a leveling kit your angles are not stock, a suspension lift will keep stock angles.

I'm not saying a body lift is a bad route to go, but if it's going to cost me nearly the same amount i'm going to go suspension.

 

 

https://www.f150online.com/forums/su...dy-lift-2.html
This page has some pick on page 1 and 2 it should give you a good idea on what you are wanting...

 

here are a couple pics of my truck, has that setup... enjoy

 

Your leveling kit is going to wear more on your ball joints and cvs then my 6" procomp ever will, due to the dropping of everything. each angle is back to its original stock position. Thats why a lot of folks on here go ahead with a suspension lift over BL unless they want that extra 3 to run 40s or somehting like that.

 

well I just have the 2" level and put on 325/65/18 works out to 34.6x13x18 . I now have plenty of clearance for a daily driver and didn't need to trim anything

 

Thing I like about these trucks with a body lift, is after installing gap guards and side steps it can be completely hidden or secret of what lift is on the truck. I know with my stock 2wd reg cab other than having a 2.5 front daystar level.. I cant hardly even see the frame right now with it stock.

I have done suspension lift before as well on previous vehicle, then added a body lift as well. I would say cost effective doing a leveling kit and a body lift together and doing it yourself saves a ton.. and is way more cost effective than $1600+ just for a suspension kit not including installation and other possible costs. If your not installing any of these yourself you might not save much but your still going to have your stock suspension and good stock ride.

Sure both have there pros and cons, but I will agree with you on doing a body lift over suspension for longevity purposes on your stock suspension. With IFS vehicles there is more stress on the front end with adding a suspension lift, esp the front end joints and bushings.. more premature wear is going to happen. Leveling kit does this as well, but not as bad really. Sure angles are degree'd a little more with a leveling kit but also depends on how much lift it is to determine that.. 1.5, 2 inch 2.5 or 3? 3 inch being what would really cause a lil extra stress..

 

Why would parts wear out faster on a suspension lifted truck faster than a leveled truck? assuming both trucks have the same tires.

 

3 inch level, 1.5 lift shackle, 3 inch rear block and 3 inch PA body lift with 33's tho