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Why wont this work?

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Old 03-20-2007
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Why wont this work?

A spindle lift on a 4x4? I was searching and found some post about spindle lifts as opposed to Body lifts, and I am now leaning towards the spindle lift cuz of how much better it handles and looks (by tucking the frame, engine, and suspension up into the truck, where as a Bl jus lifts the frame.

For us 4x4 boys, what is the next best thing to a spindle lift...to get 3" of lift by tucking everything in without emptying my wallet?? Thanks again bros!!
 
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The cheapest thing next to a body lift for your truck is a superlift that runs like $1300 bucks. You cant put a normal 2wd spindle on there because where is your cv axle going to go?
 
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The spindle lift will only work on 2wd trucks because the spindles do not have an opening for the 4wd hubs and CV axles. They are simply a normal 2wd spindle with the spindle and hub assembly moved down 3 to 3.5", causing a lift. The cheapest suspension lift for a superlift is, like Andy said, about $1300. It's a great kit though, I had it on my last ranger and I loved it! It looks great, is very durable, and is pretty easy to install too.
 
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i just looked @ summit and they want $1507 for the superlift...WTF
 
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body lift it. It's not that much money.....and for your truck, it's cheaper compaired to say, my truck. Less than $200 for 3" is a okay. Want to talk about emptying your bank accound......look at Superlift 4" suspension lift. Or RCD 5" suspension lift. Or the CBR long travel kit. WOW. No such thing as a spindle lift for a 4x4 ranger. Now, 4x4 chevys do have a small spindle lift included in some lift kits for those trucks, but this is a ford site....I bettershut up now.
 
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Originally Posted by quest51210
If Your Not Willing To Risk It All Then You Dont Want It Bad Enough
Words to live by

I'm living proof. lmao
 
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Originally Posted by quest51210
If Your Not Willing To Risk It All Then You Dont Want It Bad Enough

 
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