I'm looking at putting in a 3" body lift and I have a couple of questions. First is which brand is better. I looked at Preformance Accessories and at TrailMaster. Between the 2 I would go with TrailMaster but I was just wondering what other people have experienced. The other question is on the lift directions I have for the Preformance Accessories lift it says you have to lift the box and cab simultaneously. Is there any truth to that or is there a trick to do that. Also does anyone have any good ideas how to actually lift the body. I only have one floor jack and 2 maybe 3 hydralic pedistal jacks.

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1997 F-150 Lariat
Ext Cab Short Box
4x4 Off Road Package
3.55 Gears
265/75 R16 Uniroyal Laredo M/Ts

My 2 cents worth

 

Just want to throw my two cents worth in to help you feel more confident in your decision on buying a bodylift. I had the 3" Trailmaster put on in September of '98, and have had absolutely no problems with it. I am in the process of getting a suspension lift to add onto it as I speak. So good luck and show pics, since I can't because I don't have enough money to buy a digi cam.....

 

First of all how much does a body lift cost? I would like to lift my truck but just don't exactly know what kind of dollar figure I am looking at. Where can I get a body lift?

 

sdiesel316:

Forget about the camera. Get the suspension. That will feel a lot better.

Stump-Jumper:

The 3" body lift runs in between $120.00 and $135.00 without shipping and can be found at most 4x4 dealers like Summit, JCWhitney, 4WPW and others.

Powerstroke73:

I think both are great kits, but I can give my opinion based in the Performance body lift. It is a great kit at a great price. Regarding the process of lifting just go to the side of your truck and for moment just imagine the bed being lifted all the way up. At one point the bed will hit the cab because of the design of the new body where they are the closest. So that's the reason you will need the two jacks. Good luck with your project. Let me know if you need more information.

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My Ride: 1998 F150 4x4 Lariat Supercab Flareside 5.4L in Oxford White/gold, ORP, Tow Package, 3.55 Gears.

Modifications: K&N FIPK, Stepshield door sill protectors, Performance Accesories 3" Body Lift, Lift Lips, Gabriel Gas Ryder LT VST Shocks, Daystar Front Anti-sway Bar Polyurethane Bushings, Heckethorn Steering Stabilizer and 35x12.5R16.5LT BFG All Terrain KO's on 16.5x9.75 American Eagle 589's.

Photos at: http://www.communicomgroup.com/jmtruck

[This message has been edited by JMTruck (edited 12-10-2000).]

 

JMTruck,
That is all they cost? I live about a half hour from Summit Racing And will probably go buy a lift if you are correct. Is that price for a certain brand? I would also like to know what exactly comes in the kit. How hard is the installation? Please help me.

 

Send me a fax # and I will fax over a copy of the directions and parts list.

 

NavyEOD:

Is this your occupation? and were you ever stationed at Ford Island Hawaii? I was there from 90-94.

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• 2000 F-150 XLT
• 5.4 LITER TRITON V8
• 4X4 OFF ROAD PACKAGE
• SHORT BED EXTENDED CAB
• BRIGHT RED CLEARCOAT
• DARK GRAPHITE GRAY INTERIOR
• 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC W / MANUAL 4X4 SHIFTER
• 3" PERFORMANCE ACCESSORIES BODY LIFT
• 33X12.50X16.50 BFGOODRICH ALL-TERRIAN KO'S
• AMERICAN RACING BAJA'S 16.50X9.75 RIMS
• FORD SOFT TONNEAU COVER
• BLACK POWDER COATED STERLING EQUIPMENT NERF BARS
• BLACK POWDER COATED STERLING EQUIPMENT BRUSH GUARD
• TWO BLACK 150WATT DAYLIGHTER'S BY KC HILITES - TOTAL 770,000 CANDLEPOWER

• IMAGE #1 • IMAGE#2 • IMAGE#3 •

 

Yes, I was at NAVMAG Lua lua Lei in Ewa Beach working at EODTEU-1 from 97-99. How about you? SDV?
Also for Stump Jumper I forgot my e mail address to send your fax # to if you do not want to post it here. eodblaster@excite.com

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2000 F150 S/C 4X4 ORP
5.4 auto
tow pkg
K&N Filter
WAAG Brush Guard
SmittyBuilt Nerf Bars
(below is list of parts sitting in my garage begging to be installed)
A/R BAJA 16X10
Yokohama Geolandar
315/75R-16
Performance Accessories 3" Body Lift

 

NavyEOD:

Nope; I was in communications, and we did provide services to, (if I remember correctly) SDVT-1? alot of my closest friends were on the team though.

I did go on a ten day project to the island of Kaho'olawe for ordnance cleanup. I'll never forget, they (EOD) set off 48 old warheads(sp)? that was the most pumped up I ever remember feeling. What a rush, I loved it. To this day I've never found anything that made me feel the way I did when those things went off.

hehehheheheheh BOOM !

 

Yes that's their price. And if you don't get the fax from NavyEOD just let me know I can send a file via email with the body lift instructions so you can judge by yourself how hard is to install one of this.

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My Ride: 1998 F150 4x4 Lariat Supercab Flareside 5.4L in Oxford White/gold, ORP, Tow Package, 3.55 Gears.

Modifications: K&N FIPK, Stepshield door sill protectors, Performance Accesories 3" Body Lift, Lift Lips, Gabriel Gas Ryder LT VST Shocks, Daystar Front Anti-sway Bar Polyurethane Bushings, Heckethorn Steering Stabilizer and 35x12.5R16.5LT BFG All Terrain KO's on 16.5x9.75 American Eagle 589's.

Photos at: http://www.communicomgroup.com/jmtruck

 

Iwould really like to see some of this stuff, but I do not have a fax machine. The best I can do is give you my e-mail address. Please send any info you have there. Thank you.

jjhull1@excite.com

 

I have one thing to add to the aboves. You don;t actually need two jacks. What I did was jack the front up a little each time, and the bed is so light, that you can lift it up and place 2x4s between the bed and frame, then go back and continue with the front and repeat until you clear the spacers. Also, I am more that happy with my Performance Acc. lift...

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1999 F150 Supercab, Styleside,4X4. 4.6L Oxford White.

External Mods

Performance Accessories 3" body lift. 35x12.5x16 BFG Radial-AT 16x8 Ultra Style 150 Peformance Acc. Lift Lips K&N air filter Blue Halogen headlights.

Internal Mods

Sony MDX-600 Xplod Head unit. Clarion Pro Audio Amp. MTX 8000 10" sub. Husky floor mats.. 20% window tint. UNGO MS-9000 Alarm

Future Mods:
Someway to fit 39 inch tires.
Cowl Induction Hood

FINALY GOT PICTURES
GreatWhite99