I think I need a lift

[widnerkj]

So I got this truck from the original owner. Everything seems to be factory. But my truck makes a sad face when I park it next to the wife's 1997 expedition that has a 5" body lift.

Most of my miles are highway miles, but if I get a emergency call, and there is 4 feet of snow, I still have to go.

Any suggestions? And yes a part of me wants to SAS this thing and go up 12" but I'd never fit into a NYC parking garage.

 

[Jerky Arm Ape]

Is that a typo or does the ford really have FIVE inches of body lift?

For a daily driver, I personally suggest a 3" body lift.

You can adjust the torsions to level the stance of the the truck without causing too much premature failure of IFS and steering components, some may get away with a 1" block or add-a-leaf kit and leveled stance but I haven't been able to (I like my tires outside of the fender some btw).

Those factory running boards help with hiding the frame as well.
I left mine on with my body lift:




If not on a budget then disregard this post.

 

[Gzes]

I'm 3in but need to go more. I've seen 6 in body lifts before.... Not a pretty sight

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

6 inch body lift yes that would look odd i guess if you wanna put big tires on and dont wanna pay for the suspension lift

 

[Jerky Arm Ape]

Not to thread jack, just to entertain while waiting on the OP.

Shoot, look at this body lift.
Or body transplant perhaps?
I've seen it in person, it's a Cherokee body welded to a k-5 Blazer or an scout frame or some crap. Literally mated together with square tubing.
No tittle wants $4500 for the "rock crawler" that only has about 11" of ground clearance and 7" of travel.


The pictures make it look like a flex monster but the frame really isn't very far from the ground.

 

[widnerkj]

Yup, pretty sure the expedition is up 5" I'll measure the blocks when wife gets home. All in all I like the tahoe just fine, but I worry about clearance issues in the deep snow. (which is when my phone rings.) I'd seriously like to put 31x10.5's on it, like I had on the old 4runner. But I'm just trying to stay ahead on maintance issues for now.

 

[landsoul]

Do what I do in deep snow... Don't ever lift off the gas!

Seriously though.. with four feet of snow I think you should look at http://trucktracks.com/en/ instead of a lift.

 

[Gzes]

31s will fit without lifting. But I've never had problems whenever it's snowed here and everybody freaks out. I just go slow and steady in 4hi and that was with 265s. These 33s shouldn't be a problem neither

 

[bowtiefreak]

Some 6" kits are $1K-1.5K plus install, tires, gears.

Some make for a nice end product though

 

[Jerky Arm Ape]

Widnerkj
Just checking in,
Have you decided on a lift yet?