Im starting to get into the offroad upgrades and I was thinking of doing a 2" body lift on my truck because its way cheaper than doing a suspension lift. Is this a good choice to go with or will it decrease my offroad ability, tip easier, ride differently etc.
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Seems like everyone has a different opinion - search around and you'll see all the pluses and minuses. Also check out www.4crawler.com.
The big knock on body lifts is that they don't increase your ground clearance other than the larger tires. In your searches, check out "drivetrain lifts" that go with a body lift. It will help minimize some of the bodylift issues and provides practical ground clearance improvement.
The big knock on body lifts is that they don't increase your ground clearance other than the larger tires. In your searches, check out "drivetrain lifts" that go with a body lift. It will help minimize some of the bodylift issues and provides practical ground clearance improvement.
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Typically body lifts are done in conjunction with a suspension lift. I installed and ran my body lift for six months before installing the suspension upgrades. I noticed slightly more tendency of the truck to lean into corners, but let's face it, the stock Bilsteins were so soft that the truck behaved that way right off the factory floor.
Read 4Crawlers site, as recommended above. I used his extensive and very accurate instructions to install my body lift. Somewhere on this forum I started a thread detailing the few issues involved in the install that RB didn't cover at 4Crawler but I can't find it.
When I finally installed my suspension lift a couple of weeks ago, it fixed any handling issues I ever had, whether or not they were related to the body lift.
I think the body lift itself cannot diminish your offroading ability...if you do it properly. This means you may have to extend your steering, shifter (if manual) shift linkage (if automatic), bumpers, lower your radiator, "customize" your shifter portal on the floor, etc.
Read 4Crawlers site, as recommended above. I used his extensive and very accurate instructions to install my body lift. Somewhere on this forum I started a thread detailing the few issues involved in the install that RB didn't cover at 4Crawler but I can't find it.
When I finally installed my suspension lift a couple of weeks ago, it fixed any handling issues I ever had, whether or not they were related to the body lift.
I think the body lift itself cannot diminish your offroading ability...if you do it properly. This means you may have to extend your steering, shifter (if manual) shift linkage (if automatic), bumpers, lower your radiator, "customize" your shifter portal on the floor, etc.
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Typically body lifts are done in conjunction with a suspension lift. I installed and ran my body lift for six months before installing the suspension upgrades. I noticed slightly more tendency of the truck to lean into corners, but let's face it, the stock Bilsteins were so soft that the truck behaved that way right off the factory floor.
Read 4Crawlers site, as recommended above. I used his extensive and very accurate instructions to install my body lift. Somewhere on this forum I started a thread detailing the few issues involved in the install that RB didn't cover at 4Crawler but I can't find it.
When I finally installed my suspension lift a couple of weeks ago, it fixed any handling issues I ever had, whether or not they were related to the body lift.
I think the body lift itself cannot diminish your offroading ability...if you do it properly. This means you may have to extend your steering, shifter (if manual) shift linkage (if automatic), bumpers, lower your radiator, "customize" your shifter portal on the floor, etc.
Read 4Crawlers site, as recommended above. I used his extensive and very accurate instructions to install my body lift. Somewhere on this forum I started a thread detailing the few issues involved in the install that RB didn't cover at 4Crawler but I can't find it.
When I finally installed my suspension lift a couple of weeks ago, it fixed any handling issues I ever had, whether or not they were related to the body lift.
I think the body lift itself cannot diminish your offroading ability...if you do it properly. This means you may have to extend your steering, shifter (if manual) shift linkage (if automatic), bumpers, lower your radiator, "customize" your shifter portal on the floor, etc.
