Maybe, IFS rigs usually dont have too much trouble going bumpstop to bumpstop with the sway-bar connected. And there shoundn't be too much need to softer your tbars, that will just make you sit lower.

That being said, I still run quick discos on my swaybar, you get full range of motion easier, espically when one is stuffed and one compressed... but dont plan on each wheel traveling more..

 

I put a 2" Performance lift on only because of my 3.4 swap. I didn't want to risk messing up the hood. I don't really notice any more body roll than before but I'd rather have a suspesion lift than a body lift. I got Performance lift cause someone on here was selling it cheap and it is good quality but I would have gotten an RB lift if not. Also the 2" looks like I could run maybe 34's cause my 32's have lots of space.

 

I dont know a whole lot, but i dont think im big fan of BL. But for IFS what other options are there other than BJ spacers to fit larger tires?

 

Bracket lift....

SAS......

LT kit....

Thats about it....

 

Thanks, but sorry, whats a bracket lift and LT lift?

 

LT is long travel, like total chaos sells. There are a couple of guys here that use them, like DeathRunner, and Pinnacle They are designed more for high speed desert wheeling. They widen the front stance and provide about 2-3" of lift, and are NOT cheap.




A bracket it lift it like what I have. It lowers the front suspension 4" thorugh brackets, providing 4" of lift. IMO this is the best way to get larger wider tires. You can go taller, up to 33x10.50, stock. But 33x12.50 rubs a bit. I have 35's on my bracket lift and dont rub, I have done some clerancing thou.


This was during the install but you can see all the shiny gray parts are the bracket lift.

 

Cool beans, thanks alot.

 

Got my 2" BL put on this week, My mech did it for 225.$ and went out this weekend, they said don't hit that mud hole sooo I did My trk body was sitting just high enough so the water "mud" didn't come in while we pulled it out swaaeet!!

 

A body lift is pretty easy to do...you could have saved yourself $225.

 

yeah, it wasn't much work at all. But it is a lot of little tedious things like fuel filler necks and shifters and all.

 

But i would recommend one to anybody who is looking for a little more clearence.

 

As far as rolling, it would seem that the BL would not cause a dramatic change, since the the heaviest part of the truck, the frame, is still at stock height.

 

Yes, but the body.. which is still heavy is now taller, and has added leverage on the suspension when you get into swaying conditions... much like putting a bunch of weight on the roof...

 

i really don't think its that big of a deal. If you drive down the road like a normal person, there will be no problem. Just don't go around a corner at 40 mph and you won't roll over. What's the difference with a suspension lift? Its still lifting the center of gravity whether or not its body or suspension. For wheeling purposes, just don't try to flip it over. I rate a body lift five out of five stars.

 

I can speak from experaince on toyotas and other vehicles that handeling is seriously affected with a body lift.. The body lift acts as a breaker bar on the suspension, a suspension lift does not do this....

 

I know there are so many different opinions on this and to each their own. Now I can understand how if you were driving down the highway and something happens to where you have to immediately manuever, it probably will cause problems. But it isn't a perfect world, that's why there is toilet paper. I can understand your views. I just think that they, (body lifts) are a good idea.

 

I noticed no change in handling on my '85 with stock, 1" or now 3" body lift. With the suspension lifts I have had, I did notice that as I went to more lift and longer travel springs I did get increasing body roll in turns, mainly due to no anti-sway bars. The only thing I really feel, with either my steps up in suspension or body lift, was more phyical side-side movement when hitting bumps. Simply because you are up higher, you feel it more.

If you estimate the weight of the body at 25% of the vehicle's weight, then a body ift will raise the overal center of gravity of the vehicle approx. 1/4" for every inch of body lift. If the weights of the body plus frame/drivetrain is approx. 90% of the overall weight, then a suspension lift raises the CG by 0.9" for every inch of lift. Taller tires essentially raise the CG in a 1:1 ratio.

 

I really haven't noticed anything different either. The handling is the same.

 

I really needed mine

 

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