Suspension and body lift

[slim]

Ok I'll try to make this simple lol I want my truck bigger/taller. I don't see paying thousands for a lift so let me get info from my fellow f150 brethren!

[RhinoZ24]

Suspension lift. Cheaper than body, stronger and more useful, and looks a lot better IMO.

[slim]

Susp is cheaper than body lift?

[RhinoZ24]

As far as I know, yes. Less parts and modification involved in it.

[slim]

Whaat? 3" body lift is 100$ and 3" susp lift is 500$ on eBay?

[RhinoZ24]

I stand corrected. I'm not the lift expert lol, that's just what I thought, my bad.

[slim]

It's all good I was thinking 3" body and 3" susp?

[Jersey_Joe]

Woo that's gonna ride bad lol. Now this is just me. I've never been a fan of body lifts. Especially with ur little lady there. That's a pain and I don't care who makes it how much it costs or how good people tell u it is. It's gonna ride like ish my brother. Suspension will make it look stout for sure and handle and travel better. Think about widening your wheels if u start goin up. Better stance too with a wider wheel. You could go all out and get the fabtech 6" lift fer that truck. Witch is the sickest set up made for that truck. And rides like a Lincoln. Awesome. 2800$. I know big money. But the absolute best kit out there. And they don't make a 3. If u want a body lift. You'll remember my post fer sure lol. But I would stick with suspension. Sounds like you got a truck in the same series as my 03. It was pretty tippy when I got it that's fer sure

[5pointSlo]

+1 on that. Also, body lifts are known to sag and if you haul a lot of weight they will crush. Suspension is the way to go if you want it done right. The other route that wouldn't be too aggressive but still looks great is to just do a leveling kit and some cut out fender flares with bigger rims and tires.

[slim]

My research on leveling kits is that it's a waste of money. I cranked my keys and I've gotten no trouble out of that.

[5pointSlo]

Leveling kid are great if you just want an aggressive stance. Plus you maintain factory ride quality

[RhinoZ24]

My research on leveling kits is that it's a waste of money. I cranked my keys and I've gotten no trouble out of that.

Leveling kits are a little more sturdier and put less strain on everything compared to messing with the torsion keys. If you have them too high it's adding extra strain to your suspension, and can possible impede shock movement, making your ride very rough. But it's your truck so we can't tell you what to do, just make suggestions is all.

[slim]

Well all the info I read said that leveling kits put more strain. And they give more lift than cranking the keys so I'd assume they would put more strain than keys

[RhinoZ24]

No, leveling kits are just blocks you put on that add height. They go right on top of the springs and just add height, not strain. But like I said, it's your truck and your choice.

[slim]

Maybe I'll do that then. Keep my keys a lil cranked and a leveling kit. I like the front end a lil higher then the rear.

[slim]

My buddy has brand new leveling keys he got from his ex gf lol still new in the box. Would those give more lift than my factory ones?

[zavaral]

If your truck is 4x4s you don't have Springs in the front....The torsion bars replaced it. 2wd have Springs and can lift that way.

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[slim]

Yeah I know. I have leveling keys now and they seem pretty big. I'm wondering if they will give me more lift then my factory keys.