I drive an 04 F150 supercrew, and i am new to lifting trucks and dont really know much about it, i want something to make my truck bigger, but its a two wheel drive so i dont want alot, so i am leaning towards a 3 inch body lift, my question is how big a tire can i run, and about how much will it cost, and what is the best brand?
Thanks for the help.

 

with a 3" body lift you can run a 33" tire. Some run 35's with trimming of the lower valance. A body lift cost right around $200-$300. The best brand by far and most popular is performance accessories.

 

i would run a 33" tire with aftermarket wheels. I would MAYBE try a 35" tire with stock wheels. But a body lift is defineatly a option, i have had no problems with mine and i have mixed it with a suspension setup (supposedly the worst scenario). good luck with the install. BTW, the body mount bushings are press fitted, get a press to get them out. Thats all i gotta say about body lifts. Good luck!

 

since you have a 2wd, you will only be able to go with 33"s.

 

I agree. You may be able to fit 35's if you also add a leveling kit. One thing to consider is the cost of installation. If you can do the installation yourself, a body lift is a great value. The 04-07's are supposed to be a real PITA to install body lifts on. If you have to pay someone to install it, you may wind up with almost as much money invested at you would with a 6 inch Pro Comp lift. Just be sure to compare total prices.

 

I agree -- try a spacer kit from Autospring or Daystar first for a mild lift.

But don't be shy about shooting the moon with a suspension lift because its a 2wd, if you have the finances. Some of the trickest trucks i have seen are lifted 2wd's.
On the west Coast - 4wd's are rare and many people lift 2wds' ---
The reason is because of the popularity of desert type trucks -- 4wd's are perceived as too heavy for that type of use (although the point is moot for new, stock trucks, because even a 2wd weighs 5k)

So IMO, having a serious lift on a 2wd gets you style points. However, i myself just went with a Daystar levelling kit and 33's on the stock wheels because it looks good, but is not so high that i need to add sidesteps or anything, because i use my truck frequently for work, and getting stuff in and out of a lifted p/u bed can be a pain

 

I want to get a 3" Body Lift for my truck (1983 F-150 4X4). Is this an installation that you need a lift for? If not, can someone who has never done this do it? How much is installation on a 3" Body Lift on one of these older trucks?Thanx.

 

You need a couple of good floor jacks, some blocks of wood and a whole weekend devoted to it if its your first time to do one ----

The process is not hard in theory, but it is time consuming-- thats why body lifts are almost the exclusive domain of the home mechanic --- if you had to pay a 4 wheel or suspension shop to point it on, it would almost be more cost effective to pay a couple hundred more bucks and do a mild suspension lift

 

If it is a lift made for my truck would there need to be any cutting? Are any cables or the 4X4 shifter going to need to be extended with a 3" body lift? Also I want to get some 33" X 12.50" tires if I get the lift. Would the 12.50" wide tires fit on my 8" wide wheels without any problems?

 

It depends on the vehicle. Some trucks have to have an extension welded onto the tranny or transfer case shift levers. If you get a Performance Accessories kit, everything will be addressed by the kit.

 

about how much would 33's and rims cost?

 

Honestly as much as you want to spend. Pretty cheap if you go with a set of 15 inch painted steel wheels and off brand tires all the way up to a couple of thousand if you go with a set of 20 inch forged aluminum wheels and a name brand tire. Look at 4Wheel Parts website as a good starting point.

 

I know a guy with a 97 4x2 running 37 mudders no problem, with a spacer kit for his coils and rear block and a 3" body lift looks cool..

wadell, Im new here so I could,nt send a private message, Im installing a 3" body lift this week and I have the K&N FIPK kit and did,nt know if it will still work when I lifted the body from the engine, anyone have advise, I like the filter it has the heat sheild..57 series..

 

I see you have the 77 series K&N filter, was there any problems makeing it work with the 3" body lift, truck looks awesome, Im adding a 3" body to my 2" level kit to run the goodyear AT Extremes 315/70R/17..with the DC1 17x9 rims this week, I have the 57 series with the same heat sheild FIPK kit..

 

I talked to a huy who is installing a 3" body lift, and it looks like it is going to be realy hard to install. Will I need to extend anything. Also, why does the product say you will need two people.