BODY LIFT? Yay or Nay?

[BIG DOG]

its yours do as ya wish   i,ve been wheeling all my dd for 15 yrs and have body lifts in all of them.

[Bryank]

I like body lifts personally, they make it way easier to work on and wash the underneath. I put 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" plates on top to make it stronger than factory and to keep more support on the body mounts.

[71 Highboy]

Id rather see body lift than guys that cut half the fenders out to fit tires

[Rosco]

Most body lifts come with everything you need! I put a 3" on my dodge and it came with everything..

[marshall]

Id rather see body lift than guys that cut half the fenders out to fit tires

i love cutting fenders

[OLD SCHOOL]

I say do whatever you think you need to do to make 'em fit ,don't be scared ,put the body lift in & hack the fenders ,done it many times.

[Blazin40s]

Id rather see body lift than guys that cut half the fenders out to fit tires

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Higher = bad.  Keep it as low as poss and fit as big of tire as poss

[betterbeaters]

Id rather see body lift than guys that cut half the fenders out to fit tires

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Higher = bad.  Keep it as low as poss and fit as big of tire as poss

low and fast!!!!! tall trucks roll easyer. 

[BAD APPLE]

But that's a fun ride having a top heavy truck, and wheeling hard trying to keep it right side up, its a good time

[BigCountryDRC]

Yeah, the only thing im worried about is center of gravity. I'm gonna go ahead and put one in i think. I've got a few things I need t do first then im gonna order the BL from summit

[BigCountryDRC]

I like body lifts personally, they make it way easier to work on and wash the underneath. I put 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" plates on top to make it stronger than factory and to keep more support on the body mounts.

Where did you get your from? How much was it?

[Rosco]

Get a hold of flatblack! he can hook you up..

[Bryank]

I like body lifts personally, they make it way easier to work on and wash the underneath. I put 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" plates on top to make it stronger than factory and to keep more support on the body mounts.

Where did you get your from? How much was it?

I got my 3" body lift years ago from 4 wheel parts warehouse for $80. i dont know how much they are now?

**Fixed quote -ToughBowtie

[BigCountryDRC]

Hey, I wanna thank everyone for your help and opinions.

[old school truck dude]

Yeah, the only thing im worried about is center of gravity. I'm gonna go ahead and put one in i think. I've got a few things I need t do first then im gonna order the BL from summit

Center of gravity stays lower on a body lift than on a suspension lift.

[four_by_ken]

Bigger tire is not always better. Think about it this way: My 32" tires can do the same as a 36" tire. Why? Although a 36" tire is 4" bigger in diameter, you only have 2" of that tire making contact with the ground, so you only get 2" extra total clearance, because your axles will always be the lowest part of the truck that won't be moved through lift kits. But a 36" tire requires a 4-6" lift, usually. That's a LOT of extra lift for that tiny bit of more ground clearance.

Just keep that in mind.

Seriously?  You dont really believe this, do you?

[four_by_ken]

I like to keep it as low as possable with biggest tires possable.  That way the rig is much more nimble on the trails. 

I know someone else that builds their rigs this way.  

[ToughBowtieTruck]

Bigger tire is not always better. Think about it this way: My 32" tires can do the same as a 36" tire. Why? Although a 36" tire is 4" bigger in diameter, you only have 2" of that tire making contact with the ground, so you only get 2" extra total clearance, because your axles will always be the lowest part of the truck that won't be moved through lift kits. But a 36" tire requires a 4-6" lift, usually. That's a LOT of extra lift for that tiny bit of more ground clearance.

Just keep that in mind.

Seriously?  You dont really believe this, do you?

My truck ALWAYS hangs up on the 14 bolt axle. No matter if I had 32s or 37s on it. Whatever bigger tire diameter, the axle clearance is only increased by half.

[four_by_ken]

Bigger tire is not always better. Think about it this way: My 32" tires can do the same as a 36" tire. Why? Although a 36" tire is 4" bigger in diameter, you only have 2" of that tire making contact with the ground, so you only get 2" extra total clearance, because your axles will always be the lowest part of the truck that won't be moved through lift kits. But a 36" tire requires a 4-6" lift, usually. That's a LOT of extra lift for that tiny bit of more ground clearance.

Just keep that in mind.

Seriously?  You dont really believe this, do you?

My truck ALWAYS hangs up on the 14 bolt axle. No matter if I had 32s or 37s on it. Whatever bigger tire diameter, the axle clearance is only increased by half.

True on the 14 bolt.  But you take your 32s and I'll take some 36s and we'll see who goes where.

[Captn. J]

u can shave yr 14 bolt by alot on the bottom   seen it  on website