Hey everyone,
I am getting some new 265/75R16 tires pretty soon and would like to add a small body lift, like 2in. I know I can fit 265 stock but I would like my truck to sit up a bit higher. I know some of you guys hate body lifts and some love them. I would just like to know the cons of them. What does it hurt if anything?
Thanks,
Chris

 

For one there is no 2" BL only the 3" one and the only one I know of is a Performance Accessories BL. The only con really is the gap you will see and the frame that will be exposed. I beat my truck and I have a BL and I have no problem with it.

 

Yeah I just looked and realized they only made 3in kits. If I was to get one I would get gap guards so the frame wouldnt be as exposed.
Chris

 

take the 3" lift spacer and have it cut down to 2" - viola

 

Yes gap guards and step bars that are mounted to the cab. I have 33's, so you don't see the space anymore:)

 

You could make a 2 inch body lift with hockey pucks.
I may do this when i get my 4x4.
Still unsure about it tho.

http://pringles.xfaktor.net:8082/x-f.../PuckLift.html

 

well other than the gaps u have in the frame to body u wont be able to put a grill gaurd on or hitch with out it looking right

 

I think I will stick to an actual body lift, there not to expensive. The going rate I have seen is about $150 for a 3in lift for a 99. Does that sound right?

Next question... Am I going to have to extend anything because of the lift?
Thanks,
Chris

 

everything you need to install the body lift will come in the kit, if you get it from PA at least. i personally like body lifts, and i have one sitting here waiting to install on the wifes 04

 

DON"T do a hockey puck lift. They crack and break.

 

u will have problems doing the lift on ur wifes truck ur goin to have to bend the ac lines and a few brake lines and gas lines too cause i just tried to do one on my truck and all these lines held me up and i had to take it somewhere to get finished

 

i lvoe my 3 inch PA body lift only problem i have with it is when i tightend it back down the beds kinda crooked

 

yea mine is the same thing but then again u only have a 4banger

 

you cna have brackets made that allow it to look the same as before the bl

 

do you have to extend brake lines, ac lines and gastank neck on all models?

 

Here is a Ranger with a 2" BL made from a cut down 3" kit.

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/453246

 

on ryans truck (pinecone) we didnt have to extend anything that didnt have the parts to do it in the kit. it was fairly straightforward

 

What year/model is his Ranger?

 

I'm not very knowledgable of the late model rangers but on mine all we did was move a parking brake cable up, and used the brackets to move the radiator shroud down and the steering extension. Also I had to take off the shifter boot and shroud since it wouldnt shift into 2nd 4th or reverse after the lift. got a different style boot at autozone for 10 bucks and it looks fine

 

^^^ myne did the same thing... what kind of boot did yo uget from autozone?