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Would a 3 in lift kit add that much wear and tear on a truck over time?
Posted on 9/5/14 at 2:03 pm
Posted on 9/5/14 at 2:03 pm
Is 3 inches moderate enough (twss) so where it won't do that much harm to your truck's performance etc down the road?
eta: I pull a camper w/ my truck, usually not very far.
eta: I pull a camper w/ my truck, usually not very far.
This post was edited on 9/5/14 at 2:06 pm
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Posted on 9/5/14 at 2:06 pm to Chad504boy
:inbeforeKRsaiddon'tdoit: 
I would not do it unless I need it for work or going to camp.
Burns more gas
Higher center of gravity
Cost more for tires
I would not do it unless I need it for work or going to camp.
Burns more gas
Higher center of gravity
Cost more for tires
This post was edited on 9/5/14 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 9/5/14 at 2:09 pm to Chad504boy
Depends if full blown lift with new control arms assuming independent front suspension of just a spacer lift. If just a spacer it will put more stress on the ball joints. You will probably get a few years before things start to wear out.
Posted on 9/5/14 at 2:14 pm to Chad504boy
Don't do it
Posted on 9/5/14 at 2:15 pm to jimbeam
I remember when I was 18 too
Posted on 9/5/14 at 2:25 pm to Chad504boy
On your F250? It won't have any negative effects of you take care of the track bar/drag link angles. Everything else will be peachy keen
Posted on 9/5/14 at 2:26 pm to Hammertime
Yep straight axle with the steering angle drop brackets should be good to go.
Posted on 9/5/14 at 2:31 pm to bayoudude
depends on type of vehicle and quality of lft kit. IFS truck - definately accelerates wear of suspension parts. Solid axle, not as much of an isue.
Posted on 9/5/14 at 2:31 pm to Chad504boy
because Toyotas are terribly ugly without lifting the front, I did it to my 2011. Never again, CAN NOT fix the camber. Fourth set of tires due at 120000 miles. Proud owner of a new rack and pinion as well...for 2k. Never, ever will I put a leveling kit on.
Posted on 9/5/14 at 3:03 pm to tigerfoot
I put a 3" leveling kit on my Tacoma. I havent had any problems thus far (3 years) and have 50k miles on toyo a/t's with 40% tread left.
What it did do was allow me to over turn and rub my tires on the inside fender
What it did do was allow me to over turn and rub my tires on the inside fender
Posted on 9/5/14 at 3:23 pm to Chad504boy
the engineers of the trucking companies make a shite ton of money on designing correct gear ratios, weights of wheels/tires, etc......
I don't see why anyone would alter any of this and take a chance.
I don't see why anyone would alter any of this and take a chance.
Posted on 9/5/14 at 3:25 pm to Chad504boy
quote:
lift kit
No chad, no.
Posted on 9/5/14 at 3:41 pm to Chad504boy
do it chad, frick these guys. Im about to mid perch my raptor, because i just want to.
This post was edited on 9/5/14 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 9/5/14 at 3:50 pm to prostyleoffensetime
quote:because when you go over that, i start agreeing with everyone in this thread.
Why stop at 3"?
Posted on 9/5/14 at 3:52 pm to CarRamrod
I want a lil 1" lift w/ spacers on my Runner so I can put slightly bigger tires on it w/o rubbing
Posted on 9/5/14 at 3:52 pm to Chad504boy
three inches shouldnt hurt anything, maybe a decrease in gas mileage with the larger tires. Your front end (tie rods, ball joints, etc) should be fine unless you drive 70 over speed bumps because your dick grew so much from having such an awesome vehicle.
Posted on 9/5/14 at 4:16 pm to Chad504boy
Depends a lot on the truck.
If it has IFS, you need to get a diff drop and it's a pretty major job for not much gain and yes you will tear shite up. Don't get a diff drop and you'll REALLY tear shite up.
If it has a straight axle, it won't hurt anything.
I wouldn't do it if I was you either way. I had a lifted truck for a daily driver. frick that.
If it has IFS, you need to get a diff drop and it's a pretty major job for not much gain and yes you will tear shite up. Don't get a diff drop and you'll REALLY tear shite up.
If it has a straight axle, it won't hurt anything.
I wouldn't do it if I was you either way. I had a lifted truck for a daily driver. frick that.
This post was edited on 9/5/14 at 4:17 pm
Posted on 9/5/14 at 4:39 pm to hogdaddy
I priced the parts today...thanks
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