i'm getting a good deal then. i ordered the kit online at 4wheelparts and a guy called me from one of their branches to install. then they emailed me a coupon for 25% off installation. so thats $650 less 25%. great deal!

now i guess my next question is, am i going the right route here getting a body lift kit instead of an entry level suspension kit??? what's the difference in terms of ride and performance??? i know i'm not gonna go off roading with you guys, just everyday use of my truck, back and forth to work, and maybe occasional yosemite or big bear trip. thanks guys.

 

this all sounds intoresting

 

i like that quote fordordie1..

 

Since your not going offroading, a body lift is fine. But alot of people like legit suspension lifts. I'd say a 4 inch suspension with a 2" spacer up front would be amazing. But a 3" body will get you by.

 

Since your not going offroading, a body lift is fine. But alot of people like legit suspension lifts. I'd say a 4 inch suspension with a 2" spacer up front would be amazing. But a 3" body will get you by. ride and performance will be exactly the same because you dont touch drivetrain or suspension on a body lift. just a higher center of gravity. so take it easy on your first few turns before you get the feel of how it acts.

 

thanks for your advice midwest farmer.... i'll be posting pictures once it's done.

next up, AMP POWERSTEP

 

Those won't work with a body lift...







Jk.

 

No?? Y not?

 

Don't forget the gap guards. Those are the urethane pieces that go in your wheel wells to hide the gap created by the body lift.

joh408 has them on his truck above, otherwise you'd see daylight between the frame and bed in the rear wheel wells, and you'd see the engine in the front.

Regarding the supposed superiority of suspension lift: With your 2" leveling kit and 3" body lift there is almost zero performance difference between your truck and someone with a basic suspension lift. Both vehicles will have the same basic wheel travel. Wheel travel is what counts off road. If you are rock crawling, wheel travel keeps your wheels on the ground for traction. If you are bombing through the desert, it's what keeps your teeth in your head. The suspension eats up the bumps rather than transfering them to the chassis. But your wheel travel is limited by your upper and lower control arms, and your CV shafts. Since a basic suspension lift does not change those, you have the same wheel travel lifted or stock.

None of that matters anyway if you are mostly driving on the road. The difference you will notice is that a body lifted truck handles better. The body of a truck is only about 20% of it's sprung weight. The other 80% is chassis and drivetrain, and since those dont get lifted, that weight won't effect your handling. Finally, if you find yourself making turns at full steering lock frequently, you will appreciate the fact that your stock steering knuckles don't change. It's been my experience with every truck lifted with a "knuckle kit", that the turning radius is reduced.

 

Thanks. But how about the looks??? I think Im more concern about that right now than performance to be honest with you. So those are called GAP GUARDS!!!

 

that truck in this post doesn't look like it has a body lift, It looks like all suspension am I right or not?

 

According to the guy whose truck it is, it is 3" body lift and 2" level. And yes gap guards make it so you can't see through the bed area. You can either buy gap guards or make them yourself

 

Sorry to thread jack but if I'm reading correctly a body lift isnt good if you offroad? I offroad when I'm hunting alot.

 

Hagan, you would be better of with a suspension lift if you are offroading, but in Jojo's case in which he is not, a body lift is good for him.

 

okay thanks!