body lift
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whats wrong with body lifts though? the truck i just bought came with a 3" one.
this is just going to be an off road/mud truck for me and will be putting a suspension lift on and stuff but wondering whats wrong with the body lift.
this is just going to be an off road/mud truck for me and will be putting a suspension lift on and stuff but wondering whats wrong with the body lift.
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Nothing "wrong" with them, sometimes it's just a pain to install and does nothing for ride quality.
Most off highway enthusiasts rather use the suspension system mods to alter ride quality and add performance, one thing that the body lift can't do.
Also most people do not like the space under the bed and frame, but covers can take care of that.
I can't stand to see bumpers in the stock location after a bodylift is installed.
Also a body lift alters the CG slightly, a good suspension lift of similar height can "counter" the higher CG to a certain extent.
Most off highway enthusiasts rather use the suspension system mods to alter ride quality and add performance, one thing that the body lift can't do.
Also most people do not like the space under the bed and frame, but covers can take care of that.
I can't stand to see bumpers in the stock location after a bodylift is installed.
Also a body lift alters the CG slightly, a good suspension lift of similar height can "counter" the higher CG to a certain extent.
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ok cool i guess ill leave it on then. like i said im going to be doing a suspension lift and its not a DD. the body lift will help me stay out of water a little and give me a little more clearance for tires.
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Originally Posted by Mat Dope
ok cool i guess ill leave it on then. like i said im going to be doing a suspension lift and its not a DD. the body lift will help me stay out of water a little and give me a little more clearance for tires.
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well i looked at doing all suspension but the only 8" suspension lift i could find was $1,399 and if i go with 6" inch its about 700 add 3" body lift for about $140 that saves a little bit.
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Originally Posted by twwtruck
well i looked at doing all suspension but the only 8" suspension lift i could find was $1,399 and if i go with 6" inch its about 700 add 3" body lift for about $140 that saves a little bit.
This sounds funny, but it has been done before.
You are on the right track, so keep us posted on your build.
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Body lifts offer much less saftey in the total vehicle setup as the longer blocks replace the body mounts, and more length means more leverage. It is entirly possible and has happend many times to break the body off or partially off the frame in accidents, or hard wheeling. The use of grade 8 bolts will not prevent this, rather just move the weak point in the chain to the body where the mounts are attached (literally breaking off around the mounts)
Plus they are ugly
Plus they are ugly
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