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Old 10-27-2008, 08:06 PM
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What lift should i get?

Im lookin for a good lift for my truck,what is the best one. I got a 1999 f150 ext. cab with a 3 inch body lift and 35 nitto mud grapplers. I want to put a good suspension lift on it.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 08:09 PM
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in this order.

6" Fabtech
5" RCD
5" BDS (if you can find it)
4" Rancho

Fabtech is the best lift for these trucks. However i believe Camburg makes a long travel system but thats more for baja racing.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 08:17 PM
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i believe the long travel kit is for 2WD trucks only...
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 08:29 PM
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someone makes one for the 4x4's

it might be total chaos. or something
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 08:40 PM
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i think total chaos is right. but 4wd adds about a $1000 to the kit i believe. their over 4k i know that just for the kit. but a long travel kit would look BA

i would put a fabtech on the truck. seems to be the best lifts for your body style.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 08:47 PM
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i think total chaos is right. but 4wd adds about a $1000 to the kit i believe. their over 4k i know that just for the kit. but a long travel kit would look BA

i would put a fabtech on the truck. seems to be the best lifts for your body style.
yeah but they are GREAT kits for what they are designed for.

the fabtech will put up with alot of abuse as well
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 08:56 PM
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I agree.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 4.2trimble
in this order.

6" Fabtech
5" RCD
5" BDS (if you can find it)
4" Rancho

Fabtech is the best lift for these trucks. However i believe Camburg makes a long travel system but thats more for baja racing.
Why did you put Rancho at the bottom? Everything I've heard says its an excellent kit.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 09:08 PM
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Ive horrible results with Rancho. not on my F150 but on my Bronco II and on my Ranger.

I will never use their product agian.

i broke the drop down brackets for the TTB on both of those lifts. and on the BII the springs gave way and came out it was UGLY

If you keep the truck on the road then it will be fine. but i dont keep mine on the road
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 09:15 PM
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for our trucks' torsion bar based IFS, the fabtech kit is the best, imo... i have personally seen the kind of abuse it will take offroad.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 09:27 PM
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Another vote for Fabtech here. Excellent, high quality lifts for a fair price. They take abuse well on and off road, TRUST ME.
 
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Old 10-29-2008, 09:12 AM
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Fabtech all the way! I have one on my truck and Love it, it has held up good off road and onroad, I would Highly recommend the Fabtech Lift
 
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Old 10-29-2008, 12:47 PM
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I'm running Fabtech stacked on a body lift and love it!
 
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Old 10-30-2008, 02:06 AM
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No votes for the Skyjacker? Its a very well thought out kit. More so than the Fabtech in my opionion...
 
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Old 10-30-2008, 02:51 AM
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Nothing wrong with Skyjacker. The make great stuff. So does Superlift & California Super Truck. Here in California, the CA shops tend to favor CA based companies because they are nearby & it's easier to get parts & support.
 


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