What are the cons for a lifted truck?
05-20-2006, 09:37 PM
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What are the cons for a lifted truck?
I understand that bigger tires affect 1/4 times but do lifted trucks make it worse as well? The obvious pros are ground clearance for off-road, looks good and thats about it, who can name me some cons. I do not really do off-roading, im keeping my truck performance oriented but wouldnt mind a little lift. I was thinking on the 2" leveling kit but I dont know if thats enough or even adding a leaf spring in the back, or even a 4" lift kit, dont know but would like to know. Remember I dont want to be losing performance b/c of this, feedback would help, TIA
05-20-2006, 10:13 PM
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Viking,
Personally after lifting about every truck and jeep I ever owned here is what I know.......
1) There is a point where its just to high, looks stupid and is a waste of money.
2) most of the time you are the only one that thinks its cool.... (when its over done)
3) A good lift is one that will allow the truck to do every thing right....
(off road to a dinner date)
4) unless you have super deep pockets to maintain running off road tires ( they are really the only ones that look cool on a lifted truck) on a daily driver, I would skip the super off road thing....
I think a 2 inch lift with some nice 35's is a killer all round truck....
Anyway... just some thoughts form my time....
Personally after lifting about every truck and jeep I ever owned here is what I know.......
1) There is a point where its just to high, looks stupid and is a waste of money.
2) most of the time you are the only one that thinks its cool.... (when its over done)
3) A good lift is one that will allow the truck to do every thing right....
(off road to a dinner date)
4) unless you have super deep pockets to maintain running off road tires ( they are really the only ones that look cool on a lifted truck) on a daily driver, I would skip the super off road thing....
I think a 2 inch lift with some nice 35's is a killer all round truck....
Anyway... just some thoughts form my time....
05-20-2006, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MegaRam
The truck I am getting out of now is a ford f-250 with a Donahoe 3 inch lift 35 inch MTR's and a bunch of engine mods......
It does everthing right......
It does everthing right......
05-20-2006, 10:27 PM
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Viking,
Goodyear Wrangler MTR.......
315/70/16 on the ford......
they only make a 305/70/17 so I have been looking at BFG... 315/70/17 MT for the Mega....
P.S. I bought a Hell Bent Steel 2 Inch Level kit for the truck I am waitng for..... with 35's should look pretty good.....
"O" BTW..... Maine is one of the USA's toughest states on Mods.... Not allowed to lift trucks or go any more than two sizes over stock.....
It sux..... with all the woods us rednecks have we get the rules.... Go figure....
Goodyear Wrangler MTR.......
315/70/16 on the ford......
they only make a 305/70/17 so I have been looking at BFG... 315/70/17 MT for the Mega....
P.S. I bought a Hell Bent Steel 2 Inch Level kit for the truck I am waitng for..... with 35's should look pretty good.....
"O" BTW..... Maine is one of the USA's toughest states on Mods.... Not allowed to lift trucks or go any more than two sizes over stock.....
It sux..... with all the woods us rednecks have we get the rules.... Go figure....
