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Posted on 4/7/21 at 9:05 pm
Posted by BorrisMart
La
Member since Jul 2020
8822 posts
Posted on 4/7/21 at 9:05 pm
I'm sure this is gonna get some negative feedback. but I have always had leveled trucks and I was wanting to lift my 18 f150. I was getting the Superlift 4.5" and the shop told me that I could get 6" in Rough Country or Superlift for the same prices basically. I haven't been in a 6" lifted truck since probably 2009, so I can't remember much and trucks now seem larger anyway. So is a 6" gonna be pretty obnoxious? I'm only even considering the 6" just because of the pricing and I'm indecisive.
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 4/7/21 at 9:09 pm to
quote:

So is a 6" gonna be pretty obnoxious?


Depends on the girl you’re asking. And previous guys, I mean, trucks that they have experience with.
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
166502 posts
Posted on 4/7/21 at 9:11 pm to
What size shoes you want to wear?
Posted by WPsportsman
In a van down by the river
Member since Jun 2015
2408 posts
Posted on 4/7/21 at 9:21 pm to
4.5 with 35s
Or 6 with 37s
Don’t get a lifted truck and put undersized tires on it that’s what looks obnoxious. Its not really the size of the lift, it’s the tires that make it look good.

Be ready to visit the gas pump often and since gas is around 3 a gallon this something to think about

The lift may cost the same but the price in tires and your gas consumption will be higher with the 6.

This post was edited on 4/7/21 at 9:27 pm
Posted by White Bear
Yonnygo
Member since Jul 2014
14035 posts
Posted on 4/7/21 at 9:46 pm to
Go for it. You’lll roll like all the other lofted baws. If they have to cut part of the front end I would not do it.
Posted by SkintBack
SoLo
Member since Nov 2015
1673 posts
Posted on 4/7/21 at 10:02 pm to
If you go 4.5" you will wish you would have went 6". I got a 6" w/ 35s on a 21 Ram and I love it.
Posted by Sparetime
Lookin down at La
Member since Sep 2014
908 posts
Posted on 4/7/21 at 10:33 pm to
IIRC, a 6" will require pulling front Diff and grinding it down to fit. I am always against fooling with integral mounts and powertrains. 4" also doesn't require a crazy big shoe, you can run 35s and look good. 6" needs some serious rubber and alloy to make it not look skinny.

And please keep it level.
Posted by Sparetime
Lookin down at La
Member since Sep 2014
908 posts
Posted on 4/7/21 at 10:35 pm to
And go Rough Country. You can always get someone on the phone at the factory, and they love to help solve problems. Was on the phone with one this week. He said hold on one second while he had a guy pull the part off i needed. Shipped it free of charge. Great people.
Posted by Chasin The Tiger
Lake Travis, TX
Member since Sep 2012
577 posts
Posted on 4/7/21 at 11:13 pm to
I had a 6" rough country on my 2018 f150 that I sold. I had 35" tires and 20" fuel wheels. I loved the look of it. I ended up selling it. I now have a 2017 f250 with a 4" lift and 37" tires with 22" wheels. The f250 with the 4" lift sits at about the same height as my f150 with 6" lift. It's not too obnoxious. Obnoxious ones are the 8"+ lifts with the large offset wheels.
Posted by bulldog95
North Louisiana
Member since Jan 2011
20728 posts
Posted on 4/8/21 at 12:23 am to
I’ve got a level kit on my ram with zone UCAs and I plan to go up to a 6” later this year but after I add it to my current eibach kit it’ll actually be about 8”. I’m going with the zone 6” kit with rear long travel option and upgraded fox shocks

I’ll be running 35’s because my gear ratio isn’t low enough to run 37’s

You’re gonna lose MPG but if it isn’t a daily driver then it won’t be so bad
Posted by SulphursFinest
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2015
8782 posts
Posted on 4/8/21 at 4:10 am to
I had a 6” lift on my 2014 F150. It’s tall but nothing crazy. I had 35s and they looked fine. Gas mileage was shite. Traded it in last month

Probably won’t ever lift a truck again, though.
This post was edited on 4/8/21 at 4:11 am
Posted by Jwils
Member since Jan 2012
1446 posts
Posted on 4/8/21 at 6:20 am to
Just make sure you leave the back at stock height
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
30476 posts
Posted on 4/8/21 at 6:36 am to
Curious why this is obnoxious or receiving downvotes.
Posted by SouthernInsanity
Shadows of Death Valley
Member since Nov 2012
18775 posts
Posted on 4/8/21 at 8:09 am to
Just make sure you can stand on your tires or use them to hold your white can beer while you BBQ. But seriously, lifted trucks.... to each his own, but damn, where's the TOO WIDE tire police !
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
11455 posts
Posted on 4/8/21 at 8:39 am to
how many stickers do you have on your back window?
Posted by PHNBK
Member since Nov 2020
145 posts
Posted on 4/8/21 at 9:10 am to
I guess it depends if you want to be able to go through a car wash or not?
Posted by BlackPot
Member since Oct 2016
2068 posts
Posted on 4/8/21 at 9:18 am to
Rough Country is an ok lift. I don't think I'd use them for more than a leveling kit. It's the Great Value version of all the kits. With a 6", you'll have more fender gap. Just depends if you want that or not. I'm more of a tucked in look.
Posted by plazadweller
South Georgia
Member since Jul 2011
11458 posts
Posted on 4/8/21 at 9:34 am to
I’m honestly not sure because I’ve driven a 3/4 ton truck for 14 years but when I had a 1/2 ton truck lifted, I should have put an upgraded tire rod kit. Mine snapped pulling out of a parking lot. Back then they were not available on 1/2 ton trucks but I imagine that’s changed. See if it’s available and if it is, you need to do it
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
90886 posts
Posted on 4/8/21 at 11:28 am to
As a person who had a 6 inch lifted z71 in high school with superlift here is my advice.

Superlift is good quality. Never had any issues with the lift. But being older now it’s pretty obnoxious looking imo and has no real purpose unless you’re going to be driving over rocky mountainous terrain. It doesn’t help much in mud unless you’re willing to increase the capabilities of your drivetrain to pull the tires better. Bigger tires on a lift mean broken axles or burnt transmissions if you plan to use in any significant mud unless you want to upgrade to bigger axles, and better transmissions.

My truck after high school was an 08 z71 with a 2 inch level and 285s mud grips. To me that truck not only looked better, it performed way better when off road. I wouldn’t go over 2 inch lift and a 285/295 tire if you have 18 inch rims.

If you put that stupid Carolina squat on it I will personally find out who you are and come kick you in the balls
Posted by Broyota2
Member since Nov 2010
13082 posts
Posted on 4/8/21 at 4:38 pm to
Bds lifts are pretty good.
Back in my baw days I had a 6” bds on my 05 z71 Sierra with 35s
This post was edited on 4/8/21 at 4:39 pm
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