Hey guys, so my dad doesn't wanna let me lift my truck, because he thinks it will make the truck unreliable, and that it will not be stable. Can one of you guys with a 6" lift
State EXACTLY how a procomp lift installed will change the truck, safety, and reliability wise. I am having a hard time convincing him otherwise. Thank you!

 

Not real sure about it being unreliable, as i too will be getting a lift in the near future. I know gas will decrease some. Safety- the truck will be more top heavy and all, but with wider offset wheels and tires that will help.

 

on a 2wd? you dont have anything to worry about in the front. Only issue would be maybe the tranny, but thats if you dont take care of it. its harder to use the bed, but id do it again in a heartbeat. the aftermarket parts are all in my opinion are better then the stock. shocks...etc.

 

I'm 19, and I've heard people's parents saying that same stuff to them. I've explained this same thing several times. I don't think lifting a truck makes it unsafe. I have 37" tires and about 6" of lift on my truck. I have done some stupid stuff I know I shouldn't have done on and off road with it (donuts in the mud, fast driving and fast turning, etc...), and I have never once come close to turning over or losing control due to it being lifted or top heavy. I've also never been in a wreck. You'll get used to it pretty fast and learn how it handles if it does handle any different than stock. The one thing that will change is the bigger tires will make your breaking slower, but you'll get used to that pretty quick. You could also argue that you're safer in a taller truck because if you hit another car, you will likely be sitting above the main impact. Or you might run up on top of a small car instead of smacking into it which would make the wreck less traumatic. Hope this helps convince them. Driving a tall truck everyday is pretty awesome.

 

I live in a small town in Texas, and have most of the last 30 years, and can say in all honesty there have been 6 kids killed around here in lifted and non-lifted pick-ups. Unstable, and lifting of course makes and takes alot more real driving skillz and experience to drive safely, or even to use safely. On these dirt roads the light weight of the bed of a truck can get loose, washboard, etc real real fast, I have seen over 20 wrecks just from that. If you say, you dont do dirt roads, etc, then why the lift, especially on a 2x, not appropriate in almost any conditionIMHO, so take your dad's advice on this one. If it's looks yer after try the low/slow/loud stereo deal first, build a cheapo 4x4 and learn to drive it well, you have lots of time, enjoy it, live and learn!, Plus, kuddos to you young man, for asking the advice of others, that shows alot of maturity, sometimes we are just too close to our parents to listen real well but rest assured and many here will tell ya, somehow parents more than often get a whole l;ot smarter the older we get, lol
gppd luck!, alo check into insurance rates and such, non-stock trucks and cars, sure they will sell you the insurance, but they might not just pay out if something goes wrong and any mods were not reported and paid for in alot higher premiums, just a tad bit of advice, as my neighbor kid found out just last week. Good luck and have fun!

 

Well I have a 97 with a 6.5" suspension lift and 3" body lift, and after the suspension lift it handles 10x better than it did stock. After putting the lift on I noticed that hitting sharp curves at higher speeds the body has a lot less roll than it did with the factory suspension.

 

It's mostly gonna change your turning radius, your breaking, and the speed your gonna wanna turn at the most. It's not gonna make it any unsafer than pretty much any f250 or f350 as you'll be at about the same height, with close to the same center of gravity. And like stated before a wider set of tires will help offset the change of center of gravity. And in the case of an accident you will be safer than at a lower height because the force of impact of another car will hopefully be below you. I got my truck stock when I was 16, learned to drive it and then lifted it when I was 17. As long as you know how to drive a stock truck safely lifting it will be an easy learn to drive it safely still. You just always have to know your truck will have limitations when it comes to breaking and turning. And my 2x4 lifted handles a lot better in the snow and offroad then it did stock. Just because the front wheels aren't spinning doesn't make it worthless to lift, you gain ground clearance which helps alot when we have snow so your not dragging the rear axle as a plow those couple inches help.

However if its your parents paying for your insurance they might not want to cover the extra from the lift, it will raise your rates. My deal with my mom was when I lifted it I payed all my insurance, but thats all part of growing up you'll have to start paying it sometime haha. Good luck man with your dad, just take the time to sit down to explain to him why you want it, how it won't be terribly unsafe, and how you will drive it safely.

 

I just got my 6" lift put on today and I LOVE IT! I deliver pizza so im on the road 24/7 and i dont see how it could be dangerous as long as your not a dumba**

 

X2. Just don't be a dumbass driver and you should be good. If you're totally safe to screw around and have fun then by all means do it. Most of the time its a pain in the *** to clean anyways if you're mudding. I took my truck in the mud 3 months ago and am still finding mud hidden. It was fun but then I cleaned it for 25 minutes at the car wash and mud was still jammed in places I didn't know possible. I'm 27 now, so the times I do go mudding are minimal compared to when I was younger.

 

im 19, deliver pizza/mechanic/DIY guy, fulltime college student, and it took me 4 months to save up. I pay for all of my expenses(truck payments, insurance,COLLEGE, gas, etc... and my parents are very strict BUT due to my display of responsibility they did not interfere as long as I had money reserved for emergencies

 

Pretty much this! Same way my mom was when I wanted to lift mine, I showed that I could be responsible to pay my insurance, for the truck, and still keep money saved for if anything happened and it helped her be okay with it. Just be responsible and safe man and you'll be alright.