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AmbnGnt 03-29-2005 12:51 PM

Escape Lift Kit?
 
I was trying to find a lift kit for my Escape and all i could find was a 1 inch lift, and i found a 3 inch body lift. Does anyone know of a company that makes lift kits for an Escape?? i was also wondering if some one could tell me if a body lift is bad for the vehicle....i thought i heard that they were not good but am not sure... Thanx

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echoy97 03-30-2005 02:33 AM

I guess if you lift it, you have more chance of rollover and die.

DoctorCAD 03-31-2005 06:54 AM

Can't use a body lift on a uni-body vehicle. There is no frame to stick the hockey pucks on top of.

H & R makes a 1" and BDS makes a 2" lift.

And...if the lift kit is a well engineered kit, the chance of roll over is not increased.

Just keep in mind that these vehicles are not hard core 4-wheelers and a lift will not make them any better at it.

Saurian 03-31-2005 09:58 PM

Any lift kit raises the center of gravity and increases the chance of rollover in avoidance maneuvers. Unless somebody's found away to lower the C.O.G. and raise the truck.

A properly designed lift kit will still give you handling characteristics to normal, maybe. Usually a bit stiffer.

DoctorCAD 04-01-2005 07:03 AM

I had a Suzuki Samurai, the one that started the rollover scare back in '88. It had an extremely bad suspension from the factory, no more than 3/4" front spring travel, that is what made it rollover prone, and I could feel it in tight turns bottoming out. I had a 3" Rancho lift installed and all of that went away. The increased spring travel and heavier shocks would keep the tires glued to the road in most cases, way better than the stock suspension ever could.

lemos80 05-15-2010 09:40 AM

Escape off tires
 
Will 31x10.50/15 or 30x9.50/15 tires fit on Escape 4x4 lifted 1.75inch with no rubbing?

colli1979 06-03-2010 08:29 AM

i donīt know if itīs actuell, but here in germany eas once an maverick/escaope with an 2" lift from Old Man Emu

colli1979 06-03-2010 08:31 AM

if it is actually soon:
last year iīve seen an ī02 maverick / escape with an 2" OldManEmu lift

Dan Robertson 06-04-2010 05:55 AM

Keep in mind that the Escape has four half shafts (eight CV joints). I would not install a lift kit in an Escape for that reason alone.

Ottoknut 04-20-2015 04:47 PM

Escape lift kit
 
Old Man Emu makes a suspension lift kit for Escapes. The kit gives a safe 1.75" lift, and is available through Rocky Road Outfitters: Ford Escape Lift Kit: OME Ford Escape Lift Kit I'm thinking of trying the kit out on my '05.

scott91370 04-20-2015 07:57 PM

I would look i to this if my Tribute wasn't 11 years and (still) 288k miles. I'm just not sure putting $300 worth of springs under it would be wise. But then again, I have noticed it does seem to sit slightly lower than most others.

Airbrush 04-21-2015 10:07 PM

You're going for extreme CV joint wear?

Fordman79 05-20-2015 11:22 PM

I'm a little curious about doing a lift kit on my Escape. I would like to know how it works out and how you like it if anyone does it.

Cameron Hicks 07-12-2015 09:06 PM

Hey im interested in the 3in lift. Do you still have any info on where to get one?


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