Tell Me The Truth Is A 3" Body Lift As Bad As They Say?

[FROADER]

Cheese and rice you guys are nit picking. One small spot and its terrible? Dear lord. Yes anyone that knows anything can indeed see a body lift. The mention was seeing the body lift blocks themselves. I do infact know what I am looking at.

I was pointing it out because he said you couldn't tell he had a bl and obviously you can.

if a little bit of frame or a spot about 3 inches of light coming through is a big problem to you then you have no buiseness as an offroader. keep your junk on the street. I will keep my junk on the trails

First of all it's not a problem, and if my "nit picking" means I have no business as an offroader, then I'll say you have no business being on the board...

 

[TheRookie]

or maybe, if you read my post it was more directed towards someone else however for someone that knows and accepts body damage as part of offroading you do ***** about looks a lot

 

[splodo49]

Just do the 3" And then you can post your own comments when another new guy asks and so the train goes on and on.. Keep it up..

 

[96limitedX]

or maybe, if you read my post it was more directed towards someone else

like me?

if so i allready told you my was more for better GC in deep snow/curb hopping..w/very little 4x4ing..but i have taken it out and want to more.

 

[TheRookie]

jesus, reading comprehension owns us

 

[96limitedX]

then maybe not me...lol just sounded like it

 

[FROADER]

or maybe, if you read my post it was more directed towards someone else

I'll bold stuff for you.

Here is my quote.

Sorry bud, I see grass through the back of your truck. When you can see the top of the frame it's an obvious body lift.
AND you can still see the bottom of the frame even under your side steps, from about what...25ft away?

and now here is your quote.

Cheese and rice you guys are nit picking. One small spot and its terrible? Dear lord. Yes anyone that knows anything can indeed see a body lift. The mention was seeing the body lift blocks themselves. I do infact know what I am looking at. if a little bit of frame or a spot about 3 inches of light coming through is a big problem to you then you have no buiseness as an offroader. keep your junk on the street. I will keep my junk on the trails

so if not me, who were you directing towards? I'm just curious now.

Just do the 3" And then you can post your own comments when another new guy asks and so the train goes on and on.. Keep it up..

Dude, I will kick your a... wait, what's going on?

 

[TheRookie]

hmm, i guess that part was directed towards you then. my bad, i gues typing comprehension owns me ah well atleast i can admit it when i mess up

 

[Paul Gagnon]

or maybe, if you read my post it was more directed towards someone else

I didn't ask anyone to agree with me, I just posted my opinion. I do not like body lifts, I don't like them structurally or esthetically and on this issue I cannot be swayed.

 

[metstalker]

i cant tell mine are there until i look under the fenders, and i should know what im looking at hell i put them in.

 

[Creager]

oh , nice edit creager. dont you realize that many of us get an e mail with your post as soon as you make it? Not the first time you have said something about me either. See, I usualy let that slide but from you it grows old. you dont know me who the hell are you to judge me? you would hate to meet me in real life? fair enough. dont. also dont post about things or people you dont know.

you caught me i really dont care dude, i simply say whats on my mind, no denying that.

 

[410Fortune]

Holy crap, I came in here to see why this thread was still going and WOW

hahaha
I agree with Paul here, I dont like them, you can clearance for tires without raising your already SUV'ish center of gravity.

HOWEVER they are a perfect solution for some people and I can see why some people like them.

There is no way in hell it takes 30 minutes to relocate the bumper including a trip[ to the store for bolts, I dont care if the store is in your basement. It takes 10 minutes just to get the dan grinder out. Hhahahaha there that was my nit picking addition to this thread.

For you guys having issues with the steering extender (which I dont trust, nor do I like, nor would I run) cinsuder an aftermarket steering shaft made the correct length OR weld up an extension on yours.

Those things scare me, mostly because I have heard storeis of them failing, coming undone, or getting stuck. To me steering is kinda important, especially if you have just raised your trucks center of gravity, put on big ol tires and anr cruising down the highway

Figured I mine as well keep it going...

OH and I can spot an explorer with a 2-3" BL from across the parking lot, hidden or not, but thats just me I look at alot of Explorer's

I saw no mention of other things that are effected by a body lift in this thread.
I noticed alot of the wiring hoses and calbes on my 96 (bought it with a 3" BL installed) were stressed due to the body lift. Now I know 3" is the max basically for this reason, but a simple re-location of some brackets and clips would really help take some of the stress off these things. How have you guys dealt with this or have you? (I would have to go home and look to get specific) I will be removing the body lift that is on my project truck, just after the 33" mudders wear out Even if I do lift the truck, it will be with a stock height urethane body mounts and a suspension lift.

 

[Creager]

Also, a body lift makes topping off the gas tank kind of interesting.

 

[TheRookie]

you caught me i really dont care dude, i simply say whats on my mind, no denying that.

true that. you say whats on your mind. Yet you then choose to take it down after you actualy THINK and realize it was stupid to say.

 

[dreamr]

Fuel for the fire

Pro's

Cheap and easy way to fit tires. Especially on a 2nd/3rd gen.
Not all together that difficult, though time consuming.
Changing spark plugs is so easy
hmm that's it..........

Con's

As 410 noted alot of things are stretched due to the changes in engine position. I relocated many a wire cable etc... or extended hoses. It's still an ongoing thing as I notice new areas. :thumbdwn:

Watch that A/c Line!!!!!!

Steering.....for some it works for others it doesn't. A bit of tinkering will fix most issues. But a Flaming River steering shaft will easily cure any stress/breakage concerns as well as correct the angle.

Bumpers.. no really... they do suck.....at least with handtools.
My current tool selection would make it an easy job, though still a couple hours for both.

Looks...............frame hangs to low....shackles/spring hangers/tortion bars/ front crossmember/etc..... it's just.... well obvious. Me I didn't care at the time because I wanted 33's. Now well I just want the frame further from the ground.

It's decieving I look out the window and go ,"Cool still have 4" from that rock." suddenly crunch ....
In a way this is good because my body doesnt take breakover hits, just my frame and brakelines .


And lastly yes it is tricky to top off the gas tank

And I can spot one from across a parking lot, but I know what I am looking for, and look closely at the rare lifted X's.


All in all I have a BL, installed it in my garage, and I don't like it that much. Nor did I enjoy installing it, though it wasn't all that hard. I'll keep it for now because functionally it is not a problem, and IMO an IFS lift kit is not much better.

When and If I get around to taking the axle down from the rafters and doing an SAS. I'll remove the body lift, and smile as I sell it to some new guy with a 2nd gen and on a budget. Then I will giggle as this subject gets started on it's next great cycle.

 

[410Fortune]

more pros:
Getting to the exhaust bolts, 02 sensor plugs, and transfer case bolts from under the truck is possible without removing the center console and cutting the carpet.

Another con:
Radiator/shroud to fan location is off

I am not one to list cosmetic issues such as frame is in sight, etc because that is personally preference, its your friggin truck, do what you like.

 

[Creager]

More Pro's: Cleaning is easier with a 3" gap, and its easier to get to the top bolts when droppin the tranny.

Con: You are mislead into thinking it’s a 3" lift, but with 200k worth of spring sag, it’s a 1.5" lift (over stock).

true that. you say whats on your mind. Yet you then choose to take it down after you actualy THINK and realize it was stupid to say.

Alright, enough... You're taking this too seriously.

 

[SkanlaxJMO]

jus do the lift you will not regret it later if you do it with a buddy of yours especially if you are going to go bigger, hell you can clear 33's with a 3inch body lift.

 

[Jason94sport]

I have a 2" sus. kit. I had a 3" BL ready to put on as well. I decided not to. After going through all the posts about BL's, & the instructions, I felt safer not having it on. I wasn't comfortable with the extending lines, bumpers, & messing with the steering.(extension)
I've heard pro's & con's & really depends on what you want.

 

[TheRookie]

there arent any extended lines on the first or secobd gen body lifts