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Lift advice
Ive got a 95 f-150 longbox supercab and i want to do a lift, and i want some advice on which lift company to buy from, ive been looking hard at either a BDS lift kit with all the trimings or a lift kit from camburg, i dont just want the lift so my truck looks cool, i want some more wheel travel and a decent ride.
thanks spencer
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I wanna really good suspension lift that doesnt require cutting the frame up, also anyone on here notice a crack in your frame under the steering gear box? i got a small one and i welded it up but im kinda worried
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If you want a good suspension lift for use off road, i would stay away from BDS. Thats whats on my 95, and although it looks good, it lifts the truck using the cheapest means possible. Blocks in the rear, and radius arm drop brackets in the front, and they only provide a 4" drop pitman arm, when you need the 6".
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That AutoFab stuff is really pricey but it looks legit but i still want to have a truck that can haul and tow from time to time do you think i could get away with just the front set up and added leaf springs in the back?
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you could, but its impossible to get the height right by just adding "leaf"s. theres no telling how much lift adding a leaf will get you. . .there are too many variables. you get what you pay for. if its cheap, its not easy. if its easy, its not cheap.
that bein said, if you try to make a budget setup, 9.5 times outta 10 you will trial and error yourself to death until its right.
that bein said, if you try to make a budget setup, 9.5 times outta 10 you will trial and error yourself to death until its right.
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You could go with just a basic rear lift with new leaf springs. Its a 4" lift according to john at autofab.
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I have a 6" lift by Tuff Country. I made sure to get the kit with extended radius arms. That set-up almost completely eliminates bump steer and alignment issues.
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It's been awhile since I've looked at lift kits but I believe pro comps are still pretty good. Rough Country or tuff country (both used to be pretty crappy and now one is really good, can't remember which though) has come a long way too. Just what ever you do make sure you get the extended radius arms and not just the drop brackets. If you still want to tow and haul get new leafs in back instead of blocks as well.
How big a lift are you looking to do? I would only reccommend a 4". Seems like anything bigger than that you get alot more problems with steering and alignments.
How big a lift are you looking to do? I would only reccommend a 4". Seems like anything bigger than that you get alot more problems with steering and alignments.
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I really like the AutoFab setup for the front because i wont need a new pitman arm but its gonna be like 3,500 with shocks and springs, and the rear end setup they have awesome but i think im gonna have to take a loan out haha to get all done haha not to mention im in Seattle and the AutoFab shop is in Cali and i have to send in my front end to get cut and turned but the way i look at it, i can either buy a new truck for 40,000 or build the truck i want out of the one i have (and like) for around 6,000-7,000
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