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Old Feb 10, 2006
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thinking about a bodylift

Well i'm planning to lift my truck soon and i'm thinking of doing a bodylift. I dont do much offroading and i'd rather not spend 700+ to lift it. So i'm thinking the body lift is the best way for me to go. Any thoughts on it?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006
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body lift 33s done...lol
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006
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i would rather see you do a spindle lift. since your 2wd.

are you wantin to redo your exhaust too? what about your hitch? front tow hooks?

just a few things to think about.

spindle lift you would have to worry about those items.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006
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Originally Posted by zabeard
i would rather see you do a spindle lift. since your 2wd.

are you wantin to redo your exhaust too? what about your hitch? front tow hooks?

just a few things to think about.

spindle lift you would have to worry about those items.
x2 this is one of the reasons i dont like body lifts.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006
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oh your truck in only 2wd? I though it was a 4x4, if so then i agree do the spindle lift so you dont have to deal with all the problems zach said
 
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yes your 2wd do spindles over bedy lift by far its a tad more expansive BUT the outcome is 100000X better then a body
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006
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you will spend atleast 700 for the body lift you just dont know it yet.

cause you wil lwant your exhuast redone. maybe a new hitch that doesnt hang down....

oh wait i said that already.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006
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I am happy with mine got for it.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006
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I say spindle lift, you will be a lot more happy with that. With a body lift you will need to make some gap gaurds to make your truck not look funny. You can always get some used spindles from someone on here and not spend as much money.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006
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i wish i never got my body lift
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006
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I loved my BL, never had any problems with it. Mine never cost $700 in the end, maybe $300 and thats all, even after my exhaust was redone.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2006
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i know how it is being on a budget... i considered the same but am going to put a suspension lift because i plan to off-road a good bit. However, you said you don't do much offroading so... a body lift will get you bigger tires and it sounds like thats all your really looking for.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2006
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I offroaded a good bit, beat my truck to death. So people saying you can't offroad hard with a BL are full of $hit. Go with a GL, there is nothing wrong with it.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2006
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this question doesnt really need to be asked anymore. its been beaten to death way to many times.

do what you want, your truck, your money, your opinion is what matters.

that being said, do the bodylift. like you said, you dont offraod much, and really only want the look and tires, so do it.

had mine on for a year with no probs. and i beat it hard.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2006
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Your truck your money. I'd personally recommend a Spindle Lift over a BL For a 4x2.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2006
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i jsut did a 3" BL on my buddys truck it was really nice..made some new brackets for the wagg and gotta mod the tow hooks but it looks awsome!
 
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