I'm fairly new to this board, but I have found it very interesting. I have a 2001 F150 4x4 5.4l supercab lariat with a 3" body lift from performance accessories. I was wondering if someone could compile a list of different lift methods. I've been reading about the torsion bars and suspension lifts and add a leaf kits. It would be very much appreciated if someone could compose a simple list of the different lift methods. Thanks!

 

Torsion bars only lift the front end, and you can only get about 1.5-2.5 inches or so from it. Cranking the torsion bars will stiffen your ride some and will require an alignment. Usually you do this to level out the truck, but you might be able to get some additional lift...

Suspension lifts are your best option, as they keep all the geometries safe, usually keep the stock ride or close to it, and they come with warranties, but they are also more difficult.

Add-a-leafs are for the rear...again your ride will probably get a little stiffer, but they are relatively easy to install, and they'll give you up to 2.5 inches or so (seems to be about the most common that I have seen).

 

Is there any other methods than the ones that are listed here?

 

Well you already got the body lift so that is about it. Unles ther is some secret lift i dont know about haha.

 

For our trucks those are the only methods I know of.
You can always do custom stuff but you'd still be doing the same thing as these kits do...

 

I was watching "Extreme 4x4" on TV this weekend a saw a real cool kind of lift kit that I had never seen before. It was an air lift system. Now I've seen air lift/ride systems before, but nothing like this. It was on a 2005 Dodge Ram. At it's full ride hieght, it was a 13" lift, and could be lowered back down to stock hieght in seconds. Well maybe not down to stock hieght, but down low enough to where you could not actually drive with those giant 38's they had on it. Never seen such an extreme lift before. Can't remember the company who made this kit though.