i (well my wife) has a 2006 scab that i am working on. i did a 3 inch leveling kit and want to do a 3 inch body lift in addition. my brother told me that i do not want to do a body lift because of ride quality. is this true? also i have seen where 3 inch leveling kit is too much. has anyone actually had trouble with this. thanks for any info as i am a newbie to 4x4's
i plan to do 33" tires on 20" wheels

 

There is nothing wrong with a properly designed body lift like the Performance Accessories kits. I'm on my third truck with a PA body lift and have never had a problem. They don't have any affect on ride quality.
Also, if you are referring to an 04-08 F-150, 3 inches is too much lift and will cause premature ball joint wear.

 

ride quality is not altered at all with a body lift. it is the oversize tires that alter the ride, as well as the leveling kit. body lifts are pretty safe, the only thing i would not be comfortable doing is jumping a truck w/ one, always a stupid idea to me. i've offroaded my truck pretty hard w/ a body lift, and it has held up just fine.

unbolt the 3 in leveling kit, and downsize to a 2-2.5'' kit. it WILL save you $ in the long run.

 

thanks for the quick replies. i am decent with a wrench. the guy at the parts shop said they(the body lift) are tricky to install and he wants me to pay him to do it. is this accurate

 

you will be able to do it but its going to be a pain on some parts but if you can its better than paying a guy to do it and have him charge you 600

 

i ve had mine for a few weeks now, and love it, rides the same as stock minus the toyo mts

3in bds body lift
2.5 as
35/12.5R20 toyo mts
20x9 mm951

more pics in gallery


go for it

 

They are not that hard to install, but it is time consuming, tedious work. Everyone says the 04-08's are a real pain.