2-4" body lift

[OffroadBeast]

2-4\" body lift

We have a 2" lift on our sub now. thinking about a body lift. we are running 32" tires with a 3.73 12 bolt. would like to run 34"-35" on it and wanted to see who had done a body lift on a sub. who has the best kits. never done one on a vehicle this large before.... /forums/images/icons/confused.gif even thinking about finding a shop in Tennessee and having it done... /forums/images/icons/crazy.gif

 

[HarryH3]

Re: 2-4\" body lift

I'd be concerned about using a body lift on a Sub. The body is big and heavy! Having the extra leverage would place a lot of stress on the body mounts. I'd be more inclined to switch to a 4 or 6 inch suspension lift and recoup some of the cost by selling your 2-inch lift. /forums/images/icons/cool.gif

 

[muddysub]

Re: 2-4\" body lift

yeah personally if i were you, i'd go up to a 4" suspension and either skip the body lift or do the ORD 1" body lift. i have a 4" suspension and i'm doing an ORD 1" body and 1" zero rate add-a-leaves.

 

[FLASHLIGHT76]

Re: 2-4\" body lift

WELL I'M CURRENTLY RUNNING 35'S ON 6 INCHES FRONT AND REAR, LOOKING BACK i PROBABLY WOULD HAVE OPTED FOR THE REAR SHACKLE FLIP WHCIH GIVES YOU ABOUT 6 INCHES AND THEN MOUNT 6 INCH SPRINGS FORWARD, USE THE SOFT RIDES. I ASSUME YOU HAVE A BLOCK LIFT IN THE REAR. IN ORDER TO CLEAR 35'S WELL WITHOUT HAVING TO CUT SOME FENDER METAL YOU WOULD NEED ATLEAST 4 INCHES OF BODY LIFT. NOT ONLY DOES THAT GIVE LEVERAGE ON THE BOLTS BUT IT LOOKS AWFUL, PLUS THE DRAW BACK ON SUBS IS THE WHEEL BASE. SUSPENSION LIFTS GET THAT FRAME AND TRANSFERCASE UP HIGHER AND ACTUALLY GIVE YOU MORE OUT OF YOUR RIG. THOSE BIGGER TIRES WILL DO YOUR AXLES WELL BUT WILL INCURAGE YOU TO DRIVE WHERE THE FRAME CAN'T GO. TRUST ME ON THIS ONE. MY WHOLE ROCKER PANEL IS BEAT TO HELL BECAUSE I TRIED TO DRIVE IT ON A LOW SUSPENSION. /forums/images/icons/crazy.gif

 

[chvyhs]

Re: 2-4\" body lift

If you only want to run 35's I would go with a 4" or 6" suspension lift and no body lift. I have a saggy 6" suspension, 1" zero rate up front, 2" bodylift, and 38 Super Swamper Radials.Tthe bodylift wasn't that hard to put on the only reason I did it was to clear the tires. I went that big to help with my high centering problem and excesive rear overhang. I got the Performance Accessories kit from 4WP's on fathers day for $70. One of these days I'll post picks. I didn't relocate the bumpers and I don't think I will. They don't look too bad.