What is the difference between these two lifts?

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Old 10-11-2011 | 12:06 PM
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What is the difference between these two lifts?

I know they arent suspension lifts but I can't afford a suspension at this time. I'm wanting to lift it though. What size tires could I fit?

http://performanceaccessories.com/de...%20Lift%20Kits

http://www.performanceaccessories.co...ory=PLS%20Kits

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Old 10-11-2011 | 12:13 PM
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One is a 3 inch body lift for the 97-03 F-150's while the other combines a 3 inch body lift with a coilspring spacer.
 
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Old 10-11-2011 | 12:15 PM
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The one with the coilspring spacer. Is it really going to lift it about 5" like it says? Which one would you get?
 
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Old 10-11-2011 | 12:20 PM
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The body lift will lift the entire truck 3 inches. The coilspring spacer will lift the front of the truck 2 inches. So this would lift the front of a 4x2 a total of 5 inches and the rear 3 inches, which should level the truck. A lot of 97-03 4x2 owners run this setup.
 
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Old 10-11-2011 | 12:26 PM
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So your saying that buying the one that has the 5" would level it and make it raised about 4 inches? Also if I got this would you guys get different wheels and tires?
 
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Old 10-11-2011 | 12:30 PM
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No, I'm saying the 5 inch kit will raise the front of the truck 5 inches and the rear 3 inches.
 
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Old 10-11-2011 | 12:32 PM
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But that would level it out? To me I think my trucks seems pretty level. I might take a picture and upload it later.
 
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Old 10-11-2011 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JrBowHunter
But that would level it out? To me I think my trucks seems pretty level. I might take a picture and upload it later.
if you have rake and want it gone, get the 5".

if you have no rake, get the 3" and leave it be.

not that difficult, you can always add the coil spacer later on.
 
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Old 10-11-2011 | 01:20 PM
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what do you mean by having rake?
 
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Old 10-11-2011 | 01:59 PM
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Your trucks front end will sit lower then the back. That's what he means by rake
 
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Old 10-11-2011 | 02:00 PM
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+rake

look at the 3rd noun definition
 
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Old 10-11-2011 | 02:06 PM
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If you want a 5" lift for cheap get the one that say 5" level then get a 2" add a leaf, to get your "rake" back
 
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Old 10-11-2011 | 02:20 PM
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Just so you know install will run you about 550+ for a body lift so if your trying to do save money I'd plan on doing it yourself. And if you want it level get the 5" kit, otherwise get the body lift. And 33x12.50 tires. If you want 35's you'll need a bare minimum of 6" with a pretty decent amount of trimming and the perfect size wheel.
 
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Old 10-11-2011 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by pizzaman711
Just so you know install will run you about 550+ for a body lift so if your trying to do save money I'd plan on doing it yourself. And if you want it level get the 5" kit, otherwise get the body lift. And 33x12.50 tires. If you want 35's you'll need a bare minimum of 6" with a pretty decent amount of trimming and the perfect size wheel.
which for the price of all of that, i bet suspension would come out the same price.

5" spring tech is $550, that'd be the route i'd be going over a body lift.
 
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Old 10-11-2011 | 02:59 PM
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06yz250f, I just got this truck and I don't know much about them since it is my first vehicle. You dont have to be a *******, I know how to use google. Im not lazy either, I will outwork your *** anyday of the week. By the way thanks to everybody else who are helping.
 


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