Why We Hate Body Lifts || From The Inbox

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Suspension Lifts vs Body Lifts... Are body lifts any good? Are body lifts hard to install? On this week’s episode of From The Inbox, we answer your questions about Body Lifts! Have any questions you want answered? Drop a comment below or inbox us!
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[@maxphythian381]

Next on the show: Why lifted trucks with low profile tires are stupid!

[@erikcharrier5943]

They probably make way too much money those to risk making that video...

[@i39440]

You know you're rockin 24 x 12s on 33" tires lol

[@magma5.o_h191]

@@i39440 I am lol

[@joshuapallas9947]

I feel I'm one of the few in my area on 15s and 16.5s

[@DatHondaBoi223]

jacob p on 9 wide tires 😂😂

[@joshuamorin2762]

"We don't reccomend body lifts and don't install them." But we will still sell them and make money.

[@JustDoItnike1000]

joshua morin EXACTLY this guy sounded so stupid when he said that lol

[@fanuvgod1]

Can't turn down a profit.

[@howtowanderlust]

Or they don't force their opinions on customers. Custom Offsets isn't your Daddy, they let you choose what you want.

[@Ainstainm]

lol

[@The_JEB]

isnt capitalism wonderful?

[@1slashwylde]

Most everything he says can be countered or hes just wrong on

[@TheSpartanPaul]

I dont think you are being realistic. How often are your customers actually going to use the full capabilities of their truck. Most likely none of them. They wont cross africa or climb pikes peak. They are all for show. That being the case. If both roads lead you to the point of being completely pointless. Why spend 2 to 8 grand on a lift kit when you can body lift it for 350. Just my 2 cents.

[@DatHondaBoi223]

TheSpartanPaul why do that when you can get a body lift and suspension lift

[@isaacc3307]

PurpleSkunkYT because it's way more expensive. You JUST responded to a comment justifying the body lift option due to price u fkn pecker head.

[@DatHondaBoi223]

10 cylinders SON i did?

[@PeRRXX]

Suspension also look a lot better then body lifts, and like they said, it’s more expensive to install and it’s a safety risk

[@mastermoi]

@PeRX depends on the truck... on a squarebody its way easier to install compared to a full suspension... BUT bodylifts doesnt look as good i admit that

[@brianbolinsky]

WE NEED VEHICLE SPOTLIGHTS! Need more videos to binge...

[@bobslob9825]

Yes, please preferably on like a 2000 silverado

[@brianbolinsky]

bob slob great minds think alike!

[@billwatson6844]

Get some older body styles! Need ideas for my 79

[@shanevonharten3100]

Body lifts are good for oversize tyres to gain gaurd clearance without fiiting ridiculously hig lift kits that will require massive changes to suspension components on the increasingly common independent front ends and in the case of 4x4s a diff drop kit to save cv joint damage. Small suspension work can generally avoid these problems

[@Magnetic5oh]

My Dad had a 1998 GMC Yukon Denali, and it had a 3" Body lift, 9" lift. It had 36" tires, but it also didn't have the gaps in between everything

[@JSCRILLA253]

I Like Body Lifts Because my Truck still Rides Stock/Factory..... but just my Opinion

[@gagacrazy10]

Just did a 2” body lift on my 2005 D22 and it was riding rough, so I made rubber dampers and installed them between the body blocks and the cab and it has no road vibration now. Just loosen the bolts on the steering shaft and allow the shaft to move up with the lift and retighten and that fixes the steering shaft problem. The exhaust has mounts on the body so it should just come up with the body. Drill new mounting holes on your rear bar and bull bar and that fixes the gap problem. 2” wont stretch brake lines or electrical wires. Problems only start when you go a 3” or bigger.

[@blakejohnston7785]

gagacrazy10 how did you make the dampeners?

[@gagacrazy10]

Blake Johnston I used some rubber conveyor belt from a saw mill and a hole saw in my drill to cut them out.

[@Morpheen999]

Great on Older trucks 90's and older, Makes working on a lot of things easier Dont do it on anything newer

[@osvaldonarvaez798]

Morpheen999 I was bout to say the same makes it alot easy to work on and hard to get spots

[@FinMcMurder]

Thinking of adding 1 or 2 inches on my 95 4Runner. Bad or mediocre idea?

[@FinMcMurder]

Via body lift not sus lift

[@lawrencedurbin1951]

@@FinMcMurder go for it. My friend has a 1997 model and he has a body lift and he enjoys it. I would do a body lift AND a suspension lift, just for added measures

[@johannesherr2333]

That's the reason why I am driving an k1500 98 😂😂the best frame, the newer are rosty and.... 😂😂😂

[@davidc7270]

I got a ‘10 f150 with 6” suspension lift with added fox reservoir coilovers and 3” PA body lift, been about a year and it rides great, no complaints

[@caseytodd7632]

Friends don't let friends install body lifts.

[@Beandiptheredneck]

Casey Todd no... friends help friends install them!

[@tonymarazzo289]

It depends on the application and purpose. 8.3 6ct needs room!

[@ChillingCap]

casey casey. my truck had a body lift, i mean a 95 silverado has rust issues, it makes sense seeing i don't have any pavement in a 10 mile radius. rust is a big problem in rural missouri, on a dirt road in the middle of nowere, but rn i own a ford ranchero, and im making a track beast

[@MrDbro94]

Pay for a bigger suspension lift for my truck then?

[@harleyinglis5360]

Body lifts are useful when it comes down to frame cleaning

[@bolerdweller]

That's why I'm here. I want to body lift my work truck or maybe 2 of them so I can clean and properly rust proof up there

[@johnrickles3378]

​@@bolerdwellerpretty easy to do

[@joelarchuleta1814]

Well said, I totally agree with you. Thanks for helping me decide on not doing a body lift.

[@soullessone4681]

More expensive? I spent $100 for 3" body lift 3" rear suspension was $2200

[@bentroskie3190]

they hate body lifts because they're cheap, they make more out of suspension lifts...

[@rickvasquez6677]

@@bentroskie3190 will it have any affect on suspension? Will it ride worse from a 3 inch block? Idk man lmao

[@bentroskie3190]

@@rickvasquez6677 i'm no pro, as far as i understand a bodylift is purely aesthetic, it doesn't raise the suspension at all, so you don't gain any offroad capabilities, only looks. i have heard that anything higher than 25mm bodylift drastically affects roadhandling though, making the vehicle less steady at highway speeds.

[@johnrickles3378]

​@@bentroskie3190gains tire clearance for bigger tires, rub all of that fun stuff when you're off roading.

[@coryrouten8053]

You got me convinced! I'm doing a body lift for my 1994 Chevy C2500!

[@brianfulwood7827]

Got me a 3.5” suspension lift and a 2” BODY lift along with it on a 2018 jku. I off road every single weekend. Install your stuff correctly and get the right pieces dont cheap out.

[@BagpipekilR]

I agree to disagree... body lifts can be inappropriate at times, but in my case, my k10 is already lifted 12", but for better clearance and stance with 44s, a 3" body lift really make the truck look great! The great part of this hobby is making your truck your own, at the end of the day it's all about what YOU like!!

[@youarenotalone508]

of course you have it and defend it LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@retired55.]

44s your the baddest dude on here.

[@johnrickles3378]

​@@youarenotalone508are you 12 years old or a foreign language speaker? Your comment is so bad KZbin has a translate to English message under it. 😂

[@Bearbait01]

1996 f150. Install took maybe 2 hours. There's 12 bolts holding the cab and bed on. Super easy.

[@andrewp.619]

I did a 6” suspension and 3” body lift on my 98 f150. They were able to move my bumpers up with a bumper relocation kit, and put rubber skirts on the side to cover the body lift gap in the front and rear. They were like mud flaps that covered the gap. They looked pretty clean. I also beat the heck out of that truck for 80k miles with the lift and never had an issue. Maybe the newer trucks have a lot more crap to consider?

[@rougebeaster]

Why do they hate body lifts? Because they cost less then suspension lifts and they want you to spend more money.

[@CustomOffsetsTV]

Having to extend wires/lines, bumper alignemnt issues, lifting entire cab/bed. The gaps etc.

[@Kyle-cm9kv]

Also said the cost of install is more than suspension lift, dingle dick.

[@cezar_da_1951]

Fucking idiot get outta here

[@Halfstep2024]

rougebeaster nailed it

[@rougebeaster]

Mopar Guy the fact that your a “mopar guy” your a fucking idiot lol.

[@LacesRCyclones]

If you do a body lift right get bumper relocation brackets and gap fillers hang your exhaust back where it should be steering extensions . Its not a bad option

[@MrBenh007]

He doesn't seem like he 100% knows what he's talking about but I see what he means

[@DrSnuffles]

I mean considering he literally works at one of the biggest truck companies that literally lift trucks as ome of their key components of business I would say he knows whah he's talking about.

[@collincaillier3353]

@@DrSnuffles literally?

[@proofofpurchase747]

@@DrSnuffles Being an employee of a company does not mean you know what you're talking about. Well, he probably knows about brojobbing, If you wanna pay for that service...

[@danielellisporter]

@@DrSnuffles it's not a truck company numbnuts. It's a place where people take useful things(trucks) and turn them useless(trucks with retarded lifts and tons of "stance"). Seriously the gayest shit ever

[@dayman888]

Why? Is there something he is wrong about?

[@bcjdwbiernfjherwfbowfib]

I agree. However on the 99-06 Silverado I've veneer seen a lift bigger than 6.5 inches. To get a 9 inch lift you just add a 3 inch body lift so you can fit 37s.

[@jasonharden2732]

A lot of good points made in this video. I miss the good ol days when u could run an 8in suspension lift on a Chevy and then just for good measure throw on a 3in body lift and roll 42s like a God!

[@johnrickles3378]

My 3 inch body lift was pretty easy to install on my 13 Silverado. Took about 1/4 the time it took to put on my 7.5 inch suspension lift and costed $200 while my suspension lift costed 3k. I find these videos amusing but not for the same reason as most of the followers do

[@ArcticAstrophysics]

Body lifts and Block lifts on the rear are the ugliest lifts, plus block lifts can be dangerous. I saw a truck that probably had 50 grand put into it and the guy had 6 inch blocks in the rear, like wtf?

[@mchandler8891]

Most kits come with or have available gap guards and bumper relocation brackets. But everything else was valid.

[@stevenjohnson965]

Still looks like shit with gap guards on

[@mchandler8891]

Yes, definitely not as desirable as a suspension lift, not aesthetically pleasing or practical, but for specific applications body lifts have their place.

[@jeffw8046]

PA bodylift for 4th gen rams is awesome. Includes a steering column extension. $90 gap guards hide the frame upfront, the truck itself hides the frame well everywhere else. Exhaust tips have a swivel joint, you can loosen and point them up to hide the gap at the back for free... ran this kit myself for 3 years and 100000kms with no issues. Add a 2" spacer and you can run 35.5" tires with no trimming all for under 400$. I also installed it myself in the driveway with a jack and socket set.

[@magilla1001]

So gap guards and bumper brackets fix most the problems and you get extra space around engine. Keep lower center if gravity and can install body lift in your driveway in 2 hours

[@johnrickles3378]

Mine took alot more then that but was $200 compared to my $3500 suspension lift that took about 4 times longer to install

[@Beandiptheredneck]

I’ve had a body lift on my truck for 6 years, never had any issue, I like the extra ride height, love the stance, and have no need for extra ground clearance. People who hate body lifts have probably never had a vehicle with one.

[@PeRRXX]

OntarioRedneXXX I’ve been in one and hate them. In my opinion, it’s just a disgusting excuse for lifting a truck. I’ll buy the absolute worst suspension lift before I ever buy the best body lift

[@Beandiptheredneck]

PeRX what did you hate exactly? My truck handled and rode no different whatsoever after the body lift, it sits higher and cost me 220$ shipped to do it

[@PeRRXX]

OntarioRedneXXX the look mostly. It was also a newer truck so I didn’t like that the electric steering could just go to shit at anytime from the gap. Also, I felt like the body was just going to fall of the frame, but that was just in my head

[@Beandiptheredneck]

PeRX I can assure you it’s not going to fall off the frame but to be fair I have only put them in trucks from the 90s. Maybe newer ones wouldn’t be so great but I couldn’t tell you. Realistically you can buy a coil spacer and block kit for the same 2” change you can get with most body lifts since the new trucks can’t be body lifted 3” most of the time

[@PeRRXX]

OntarioRedneXXX I know it won’t that’s just the feeling I get

[@gc99289]

Most jabronies don't understand that by doing a suspension lift you also change the rack and pinion angles on the drive shafts. Your driveshaft can handle up to 4 degree angle change, but anything over that will cause vibrations and premature wear on the differentials. This is why most suspension lifts are now steering closer to 5'' and 5.5'' vs 7-8''. What a body lift does allow you to do is to lift up your truck without messing with geometry of the suspension and keeping the center of gravity tad bit lower. So if you want a big monster lift, you would go with a 5'' suspension lift and couple that with a 3'' body lift to create a real big lift without having to elongate driveshafts and create who new set of expenses. Anybody who gets into 10+ inches of lift will have to deal with driveshaft and drivetrain issues when lifting that high.

[@colteng9721]

Well said, when I got a 7 inch suspension lift I completely forgot about the driveshaft issue, mainly the front one. Welp 600 to get the t case cranked, but that's still not enough because the axle can't be rotated so the front ujoint is at an angle and the other end is a cardan joint so technically it has no angle, so end result...vibrations. Gotta get a dual double cardan front shaft 😐

[@aposdrosos5868]

Keeping low center of gravity is crucial in my opinion, I agree with all of your comments Mr ! ! !

[@erikcharrier5943]

As you say in the video, body lifts are vehicle dependent. I think there is a good case to be made for them in certain applications. For example, the old Toyota pickups (pre 95) have bodywork that is annoyingly tight to the frame. A 1.5" body lift makes rock slider installation easier and allows a gas tank lift with a new skid plate flush to the bottom of the frame. There are, of course, linkage considerations like the steering shaft that require some rework to do right. There are a few big advantages to a body lift on the old Toyotas. 1.) They allow for a minor drive train lift (higher T-case). 2.) They keep the center of gravity lower than a suspension lift, and that matters when you wheel your truck. 3.) Tire clearance improvements that'll clear 33s and chains. When used reasonably as part of a system of vehicle modifications, body lifts can be valuable. The aesthetic downsides like gaps don't really happen when you have a flatbed and an aftermarket bumper. Disclaimer: This is not engineering advise. I don't know your vehicle, its usage, or your design. You are on your own if you fabricate and/or install aftermarket parts.

[@Snowman_-cn4nz]

I love my body lift and my suspension lift

[@mccatdaddy]

1 inch body lift is great, makes it a lot easier to work on (depends on model) and still lets you move up to a larger tire is some cases. I had a 03 crew cab f150 with a body lift, I was able to pull the heads very easily with the cab and engine still in place, wouldn’t be able to do that with a suspension lift

[@j-kane5922]

i had a suspension and body lift on one of my trucks...97 f350. Never had any problems, took it off road a lot. Those gaps at the bumpers on certain trucks do look ridiculous though

[@nowerries]

We call them puck lifts in Canada, because a lot of ppl will just use hockey pucks. Although it's usually ppl with an old beater truck that they want to stuff some massive tires on.

[@bayouboattrash]

I had a 2008 dodge ram with a 3" body lift and a suspension level. The truck rode and wheeled GREAT on 35s. Couldn't complain, it looked great also.

[@paulh9815]

I have the same truck . Was the body lift easy to do , was thinking of deleting the fan and going with the v6 electric fan mod

[@janetmiller7059]

I have a 2" lift on a Mk3 Hilux - Twin axle & it is the best thing to do.... Makes working on the truck so much easier, you can get your hand around the bell housing & it does nothing to the drive, set up or anything else..!

[@AKLumps907]

Some kits come with covers to cover up the gap under the bed. And you can fit bigger tires with a 3" body kit then a 3" suspension kit. Also you are changing the geometry of you suspension with a suspension lift.

[@caidenheuser3487]

They make it seem so hard. I got a suspension lift kit and a body lift kit and all you have to do is move around things and make it look good. It’s not hard at all

[@joshr7434]

The 1.5in zone body lift is a fair lift. But the 3in body lifts are just to much.

[@boomstickkid]

i had a 1.5 body lift, looked fine. not really worth paying the labor to install one though. only really worth it if you install it yourself

[@joshr7434]

Guinelle1 either way they are nice. I just wanted to do a leveling kit but needed just a little extra lift for tire clearance. So I went with the zone 1.5in body lift and I didn’t have to hack the shit out of my dif and cross members like a normal lift kit. To cover up the gap just a simple gap guard for $100 from RC.

[@jacobn3160]

Josh russell Clean gmc. I like that man

[@DatHondaBoi223]

Josh russell what about 6 inch body lifts

[@chrisparrinello4192]

Where do you get these zone body lifts ? I’ve been working on a 78 bronco and all the places I have dealt with only have 3 inch 1 to 2 inch would be perfect

[@Kawarthametalsigns]

16 ram 1500 3 inch body lift you can't even tell its installed and all the wiring has tons of slack I put bigger inner fenders up front stock rear inners cover everything get a nice exhaust tip relocate with level kit looks amazing and I did it in a day on the weekend been in for 2 years with out a problem its a ecodiesel I live in Canada and I can spot a rusty suspension lift from a mile away. Just my opinion cheers

[@jamescangelsoi8918]

You mentioned the 00-06 silverados leaving a gap between the bumpers however they have kits to lift the bumpers back to where it should be @customoffsets

[@bolerdweller]

Yeah pretty dumb remark. "We hate these because of tiny inconveniences we haven't corrected yet"💩🤪

[@Bearbait01]

I've got a 6" suspension and a 3" body. NO ISSUES AT ALL.

[@williamuskoski1385]

Same here on my ranger

[@Beandiptheredneck]

Let’s start with I love your truck. I have a very similar f150 with a 3” performance accessories, have for 6 years and it’s never been a problem at all. Body gaps don’t bother me at all and I don’t even notice them

[@MrDbro94]

This is what I'm looking to do

[@not5tock5.0]

OntarioRedneXXX what year f150? I’m thinking of doing a 2” body lift on my 2018 f150 it comes with the bumper relocating brackets too

[@chasedemers5151]

Bear bait you're also the idiot who puts a leveling kit on top of a lift, how that solid axle swap coming lol I knew you'd ditch it

[@Mr.Killswitch]

Body lifts are easy to spot and look so lame lmao!!

[@DatHondaBoi223]

Killswitch yep i saw one and it looked like pencils were holding up the body 😂😂

[@GMbusa1]

If done right they’re not that bad

[@sebweber9649]

Dude you could never tell that i have a 2 in body lift on my truck like at all man you don't see any gaps anywhere its was done professional it looks very clean

[@davidnunes3738]

Body lifts are a simple install skyjacker makes a kit with bumper relocation included If you use your truck for something other than getting groceries the lift add clearance and keeps the center of gravity low. On a 90s k2500 you can use 35s and not break the bank or over extended stock parts. Better kits better results

[@ibanez720rg]

I don't really care for a body lift but if someone only goes an inch or so I don't see the big deal. Most kits come with the parts needed to extend whatever needs extending. Trucks are pretty easy to separate from their frames so Im not sure why it would be so labor intensive. Loosen one side, install kit, repeat on the other side. I've replaced many body mounts with no issues. ..

[@jacobn3160]

On a 1/2 ton body lifts are ok. Like a 1.5" on a 6" kit to gain a little clearance is fine. A HD with a bodylift just looks terrible, atleast on Chevy 2500hd's. Just look up 3" bodylifts on a '01-07 hd classic.

[@hoster-ph5ru]

I absolutely agree my friend has a 06 2500hd with a 3inch . So much frame

[@Beandiptheredneck]

It looks terrible on those trucks because they have a mile of frame sticking out below the body to begin with..

[@MrMynameisozzy]

Extending is not too much of a problem as everyone labels it. Soldering wires to extend , brackets, raising bumpers, filling gaps with covers isn’t that bad. Beats permanently destroying your vehicle with suspension alterations

[@DoyleShadduck]

Some of us are stuck with body lifts to run the tires we want for off-road. Take my 2002 Expedition for example. You are stuck using a little two inch block on your coil springs, or like in my case you combine the two inch spacers with a three inch body kit. A man’s gotta do what he has to do to get those meats under his truck. My truck handles just fine and works exceptionally well off-road. I suppose I could do a solid axle swap, but it just seems unnecessary at this point.

[@superbeebaby1]

My 2011 Ram 1500 with a 3in leveling kit and 3in body lift is just as tall if not taller than my buddies 6in suspension lift. I did all the work and saved myself a ton. Only thing i had to have done was my exhaust tips lifted.. No gaps in the bumpers/fenderwells whatsoever! Looks clean as F and maintained the factory ride.. 4th gen Rams were made for body lifts!

[@lemans8770]

How did you lift the exhaust?

[@brandonmcfellin6773]

debating atm if i should do this on my 16 ram. already have the 3 inch leveling kit installed.

[@willwilliams2944]

Anything wrong with a combination? I dont consider anything over 1.5. But it's better than pucks on axle limiting up travel. But of course I talking about fully built 4x4s. You make good points though.

[@CustomOffsetsTV]

Should be fine!

[@JMANN251]

But yet y'all install torsion bar keys wow

[@Itsmejeffwee]

Jerry Tillman look man, cranking up your stock keys to lift the truck isn’t smart yes, but aftermarket keys aren’t a bad thing especially if you install them right and crank them to where the stock keys sat

[@Luke-id1cp]

Indeed. It's like they dont realize that no matter how the torsion bar is twisted it is still twisted

[@jasonodell3869]

@@Itsmejeffwee you do realize getting aftermarket keys setting them to the same height would be pointless right?

[@Itsmejeffwee]

Jason Odell when you install aftermarket keys and mark on the bolt where the old ones were cranked up to, and crank up your aftermarket ones with should be set an an angle on the hex where it slides on the bar, then crank them up to the mark on the bolt from where the old keys sat, the shifted angle of the hex picks up the front end by twisting the torsion bar more. Anything else you wanna learn from an 18 year old kid about suspension and lifts?

[@jasonodell3869]

@@Itsmejeffwee but I'm saying how are aftermarket keys any better if you aren't going to crank them you can just crank stock and get the same exact result

[@matthewjenkins1161]

From across the pond where I'll never own a big American pick up, a body lift appears to offer less downsides from a technical point of view. All the suspension angles remain as the manufacturer intended and the overall centre of gravity is lifted far less. The gap between the chassis and the body, may actually lessen rust problems, as wet salty muck cannot get trapped so easily between them and is easy to clean back out. Surely a steering extension piece to deal with the issue you described with a body lift, would be far easier and cheaper to manufacture, than an entire new suspension. But then maybe that is the REAL reason you hate body lifts, because they are relatively simple and cheap.

[@jeremyniles2676]

In a rust belt state like michigan a body lift makes it a hell of alot easier to keep frame power washed from road salt.

[@jasonbodi503]

I agree with him on newer vs older trucks. I ran a 2" body lift on my 85 s10 for a while and never had a problem with it and installed it myself in a few hours tops. I'm considering one on my 95 K1500 now just to fit my tires a little better as I don't like what's involved with the larger suspension lifts on IFS Chevys. I wouldn't personally do it on a new Silverado but my 95? Sure

[@johnrickles3378]

Have a 3 inch on my 13, simple straight forward and cheap

[@jamescarter6318]

I hope yall realize that those suspension lifts on the Chevrolets do not add any suspension travel to the rig. Neither does a body lift of course. But a 2-3 inch body lift done properly and gaps hidden will ALWAYS ride better and me MORE reliable that a GM IFS with torsion keys. Ask me how i know. Ive been through 3 CV axles in 10k miles.

[@nezerac]

Thanks for the intel!

[@jamescarter6318]

@@nezerac I finally just took the 2.5 inch lift off my Chevy s10. It was a torsion key lift with upper control arms. Went through 2 sets of tie rods and lower ball joints as well as the CV axles. But I also went offroad and beat it up. Most people with 4x4 lifted trucks don't so maybe that's why they last longer. I've gotten this S10 in axle deep mud, jumped it a foot or so off the ground on railroad tracks you name it. After the lift I still don't believe it was any better off road. Slightly better departure and approach angles, but new bumpers can provide the same benefits

[@erikneumann5812]

Since I’ve done the 6” suspension lift and the 35” tires it’s left me wanting a little more lift. Plus it will help cure my little bit of tire rub.

[@keithinaz9769]

Me too, I went with 37" tires and wanted the higher look. Got a 3" body lift. ❤ it!!

[@Diablo-lt2dm]

Body lifts are more to give that extra tire clearance. No new trucks dont need them look at you wheel wells.

[@paulg444]

If your manufacturer's transmission wiring harness cant handle 2 inches of lift, you have bigger problems than the lift. That said the only real issue with the body lift is typically the steering column extenstion. Make sure that is designed right and the body lift is the way to go for 80% of guys that just want to add an extra 2 inches in tire diameter.

[@BurtBowers]

Body lifts have more pros than cons while suspension lifts have more cons than pros..the only con about body lifts is depending how high you go the engine will sit bit lower under the hood for me that's not a problem, as for suspension lifts they are very costly...they ride rough & have drive line issues as vibration & much wear on the U joints which will have to be replaced much sooner then later & constantly having front end alignment problems which will wear out the tires very fast..the main reason why body lifts are not recommended by shops is being that they take much longer to install, off road shops do suspension lifts being they are not difficult to install & charge a ton of money on them therefore there is more profit into installing suspension lifts then body lifts.

[@kyleolin3566]

Body lift is great if you want to put a v8 in a mini truck... Also keeps cg lower and suspension geometry stock (less wear). By combining a small suspension lift, body lift, and some fender trimming, you can get a fair amount of tire clearance for cheap. The biggest issues are looks and stress on wiring systems...

[@matthewhallman3453]

I have a 95 k1500 GMC that rolled 138k yesterday, it has a 3 inch body lift already, it was on there when I got the truck about a week ago, I want to either add a 4 inch lift or completely take out the body lift and go with just a 6 inch suspension lift. Which would be easier and I will be doing this myself. But yeah what would be easier and more worth it

[@timothymason4077]

I got a custom offsets advertisement before this video 😂

[@imthirstyh2o330]

Body lifts don’t offset your center of gravity nearly as bad as suspension lifts which means your vehicle is less likely to tip over when you’re rock crawling.

[@seanwisdom299]

Had one on my 07 gmc and never any issue even still to this day 14 years later.

[@geoffmooregm]

Body lifts can be ridiculous or properly implemented. On my Trooper it allowed me to install a bigger radiator, make better mounts for rock sliders, lift the gast tank and skid plate up 2", gain better access to the rear cross member for a bumper and install a 1" drivetrain lift which flattened the underbelly protection. But yea a 3" body lift on a street truck with 24's is stupid.

[@LordHolley]

This depends so much on the vehicle you have. Do your own homework on this. Some take to body lifts easily, others well, yeah, they should be avoided.

[@fredreed9520]

you can buy body lift kits that have bumper relocation plates

[@notrealy180217]

That truck in the background is like a concentrate of what I hate about modern truck style. Ridiculous glossy paint with, of course, deep tint to match what we all expect, and rims that simply don't belong on a giant Silverado like that. I have no idea why these giant rims and shit "all terrain tires" are so popular. This is also very humorous because it is just so over-the-top urban, but the people doing this are more and more corny and conservative every year that this trend continues.

[@PeRRXX]

DabTime people do it because they like it.........

[@tonymarazzo289]

Looking at a 2" body lift on my 25yo truck bc my rubbers are squished.

[@jshapiro34]

A body lift doesn't kill your off-road capabilities....just look at Nissan groups the frontiers and xterras and older Pathfinders been rocking a leveling kit with body lift or calamin lifts and body's doing just fine....Moab and a few jeep tour group trails my 08 Xterra with calamin lift 2 inch body on 33s never broke anything besides a wheel hubs and stock bumper but that was a water break in the road at 30mph and wheel hop on rock climb for those issues.

[@767dag]

1in body lift probably won’t hurt anything, on most vehicles..

[@dw6015]

Body lifts are awesome as long as you understand its not a replacement for suspension lift. I have both. Also, a good suspension lift doesnt "change suspension geometry" it changes the mount points. Also, with a body lift youre supposed to lift the bumpers as well so thats kind of a made up problem. All this said i have an OBS chevy, if i started from scratch with a new truck i would look for a suspension lift that met my needs on its own.

[@walkerfamilyoverlandingpho4826]

They had to make it seem horrible. Cause they sell the high end lifts for suspension. Done right..they are harmless....and in certain applications. Nessasary for what the customer wants as a finished product. Show me the 5 inch lift for expedition 2 or 3 gen..to run 35s and not demolish the wheel wells....

[@austinortiz361]

Good thing my truck is a 1995 Chevy Tahoe 2 door. Not a lot of wiring

[@JasonAJames]

My 98' Jimmy now has a body lift. And honestly, only because all of the suspension lifts I have seen are jenky at best. Alignment issues, replacement part issues, and lack of shops willing to work on a aftermarket suspension. I wanted suspension, but found myself installing the body lift in my driveway. Total cost, $105.00......

[@garryboyd7092]

Body lift allowed my old mazda bravo to run bigger tyres hence more diff clearance! Took me no more then an hour to install!

[@larrysheftel8380]

My 14 Nissan 4x4 turbo diesel. 3 in body lift 2 1/2 susp lift with 33/12.50s . No body gaps front or rear all bumpers line up. You left out that part good kit comes with everything.

[@JerryD770]

Why shops hate doing bodylifts because they dont know how to they rather do a quick n easy suspension lift that actually causes more problems with alignement & driveline problems..as for gaps with having bodylifts they are filled in called customizing..

[@jonbranch710]

i have a bds 7inch with a 3inch body lift and have absolutly no issues on my Tundra

[@andrewf6841]

But you drive a Tundra so there is that....

[@marcusyoung2870]

@@andrewf6841 More American than most new trucks from the big 3. Especially my beloved Rams. 🤷

[@jwat2396]

Sounds like it's about money to me. I've got a jeep not a truck. The issue for me is the body not getting beat up and if a body lift especially a small one does the job then that's the ticket.

[@paulcondie2520]

Body lifts also make working on vehicles easier. The newer vehicles are just too complicated compared to the older trucks.

[@Connor4x4]

I think they're a good option for low budget builds

[@Chris119.]

Good input, good points to consider, but I still think I'm gonna go with a body lift and a front end suspension leveling kit on my 2016 Ram. I don't wanna go super tall and I want to retain as much of the factory ride quality as possible. I only plan on doing like 2" body and 2" leveling kit for the front. If there are wires and hoses that get stretched it should be minimal and will be really easy to correct with just 2"inches. Just snip and relocate some of the factory wire harness ties and get extended brake lines, stuff like that.

[@fredreed9520]

exactly right i put a inch and a half plus a rancho quick lift with rear airbags everything is perfect

[@glenntumbleston8735]

I Kindof question if they have even ever installed a body lift when they state a full suspension lift is easier then a body lift... I don’t care for body lifts but have installed plenty for other people from older to newer trucks.... body lifts are way easier and less complicated .... I still don’t support getting on tho especially on a gym the frame shows enough as is

[@chazruiz8835]

Got a body lift and you wouldn’t even know it had it

[@iAMiRex27]

Then.. what was the point?

[@csmith6583]

Ira Simmons to make it look better. What he means is it looks like that’s way it came or should’ve came

[@bolerdweller]

@@iAMiRex27 the point was it did for him what he wanted it to do... I use one to keep the frame accessible and keep on top of rust

[@aarond2753]

What about a level kit stacked with a 1.5" body lift just to gain that slight increase in tire clearance? Seems like a pretty minimal change to the truck imo. Specifically for the Ram's.

[@davidh8478]

No high end shop should ever offer a body lift! If you cant afford to lift your truck the right way, leave it alone. Why go thru all that? Bumper realignment, exhaust work,wiring work,steering work...

[@terrytorkildson2831]

How about a 2000 Mercedes ML55 AMG? I have minimal options. I'm not going to a monster truck rally, I just want to do some overlanding.

[@Jenuin]

I see why you don’t like body lifts however if your worried about wires. Lengthen the harness. If you are worried about bumpers or exhaust just raise them up. Not hard to do either. Now if I had a new truck I wouldn’t. I drive an old 90s truck and it’s easy. Same with my 80s Jeep. It actually had hockey pucks before I added an actual 3” body lift after a suspension lift 4” so this why I love old trucks!!!!

[@joshgaut29]

I can thing of more reasons why it would be dangerous. To suggest it is more dangerous solely on component stretch and steering is lack of research. If you truly want to help and educate people, compare cheap body lifts with cheap suspension lifts. You'll find both are dangerous. Then compare an expensive frame lift vs the most expensive suspension lift and you will find, the frame lift is safer in every way, less expensive and will look factory when done. The suspension lift will look pretty, raise your center of gravity, add stress to the drive train. But, you will get that custom ride and not that factory feel.

[@theone861]

So their install work is outsourced & they are listening to their "guy" for tech! Lol

[@alpha_tv8991]

This dude don’t know what he’s talking about I have both lift and body lift cut the bs

[@brianrabbit7159]

I have an 06 f250 two wheel drive I don’t plan to do any monster truck mud bogs. I like the California look with the 24x15 wheels and?? Tires. Kind of like your Chevy behind you in the video. What can I do? My truck now has a leveling kit. id like something like a Baja suspension. I live in the city so the only off roading I’d be doing it jumping curbs and speed humps. I was considering a 2” body and 6-8” spring lift. I Just want it looking good it would be daily driven.

[@CustomOffsetsTV]

Check out our gallery and see what other people are running for suspension kits on their F250's! customoffsets.com/gallery

[@timwaddell9450]

There are a few reasons these comments are not accurate. For one the older trucks, such as gm, factory had body lifts. Next, on newer trucks like the f150, when putting on a supposed suspension lift, the entire front crossmember is dropped down, same issue as gm trucks since the CK series. The comments are only opinion based. The body lift is for allowing tire clearance. Good body lifts have brackets and mouldings to cover gaps. The safety aspect mentioned at the end is also random comments because if you want to pull that card, then the suspension lift is also a major safety issue, not just to your truck but to others on the road, and specifically when you hit another vehicle, as you just place the frame and crash bars above the standard by which vehicles are engineered. I also want to point out, look at current model ram and gm trucks in the 4500 series, same cab and frame as the 3500 series, but a factory body lift.

[@SebRoseWolf]

What about a truck like a 2000 ford expedition Eddie Bauer that has the airbags that you would have to make custom parts for the rear end?

[@Bigrich0g]

Thinking about doing the 3inch body lift 79 k5 6inch lift on 35s

[@sscott5340]

I call BS, mainly because of the time and the amount of people it takes to install a body lift compared to a suspension lift. Yes there is more things to do and sometimes you need 4 people to help lift the body. But, when you do a body lift, you still retain a lower amount of center of weight for the lift. I would however upgrade any bolt to a grade 8 or better.

[@kevinmetras9898]

Does a leveling kit have a body lift? I owned a 2010 Tundra and put a leveling kit on and I could swear that I messed around with the rubber donuts. Currently own a 03 Sierra 1500 and worried about the gap.

[@CustomOffsetsTV]

Those would have been for the skid plate mount would be our best guess!

[@HairyBlackBeard]

So you admit you think the body lifts are dangerous and a waste of time and money. You won't even install them, yet you still offer them. That just seems like the most hypocritical money grab possible. If it's really a safety concern show some conviction and don't sell them.

[@CustomOffsetsTV]

We dont recommend them on newer vehicles because of the amount of electronics but they are perfectly okay to put on older vehicles that are structurally sound. We wouldnt sell anything to our customers we dont think is safe.

[@misterbulger]

I have a 91 E350 2wd I dont care about grorund clearance I just want to run some bad ass wheels on it and have a gigantic van. It just looks like a rape van in its stock form but it has potential to be badass. I'm not into spending more money than i have to to lift this thing up to run some offset wheels. Think Im better off with a body or suspension lift? Its an e350 so it already sits pretty high as it is... I dont think i have to lift it too high right?

[@CustomOffsetsTV]

Go suspension if possible, weve seen some pretty sweet lifted E350s!

[@dizzle.1983]

6 bolts to body lift my 4runner couple hours and 150 bucks. Sounds like chevys are the problem not the body lifts