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Old 07-04-2014, 02:20 PM
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Great looking trucks in this thread! I've never had a lifted truck before but am definitely considering it. Can anyone comment on the potential downsides to adding a lift? My initial concerns are ride (compared to factory), gas mileage and how much of the investment you generally get back when you sell. Just trying to go into this with open eyes - thanks in advance!
Even the lower end lifts are better than stock. They are awesome. I would recommend if you do get a lift get a lift with an actual longer strut instead of a strut spacer.
Depending on your tire and rim size you could see either a dramatic drop or a relative drop. I was getting 20 city 22 highway. With my lift 33s and 17s I am getting 14 city and 16-17 highway.
Lifting your truck, you won't get back what you have in it. Unless it's in amazing shape with low mileage and spotless. You won't see it back. It's an investment per say as you won't see 50mpgs, you will though see 50 smiles per mile.

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Originally Posted by jsheere
Great looking trucks in this thread! I've never had a lifted truck before but am definitely considering it. Can anyone comment on the potential downsides to adding a lift? My initial concerns are ride (compared to factory), gas mileage and how much of the investment you generally get back when you sell. Just trying to go into this with open eyes - thanks in advance!
I agree with everything in the above comment. My 6 inch lift with 20s and 35s rides 10x better than stock. As for gas mileage, it surely does depend on weight added. With my combination I went from 17s to 13s mpg. All in all, great investment so far and dont look like selling anytime soon.
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I agree with everything in the above comment. My 6 inch lift with 20s and 35s rides 10x better than stock. As for gas mileage, it surely does depend on weight added. With my combination I went from 17s to 13s mpg. All in all, great investment so far and dont look like selling anytime soon.
I'm looking to upgrade to 35x12.50x17 Toyos in the future so I will probably lose more mpgs but I want to pick up a tuner so that might help.
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My truck gets 16ish on the highway so mpg is far from great lol.
It's the price you pay for big tires
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Originally Posted by jedeckert1984

I'm looking to upgrade to 35x12.50x17 Toyos in the future so I will probably lose more mpgs but I want to pick up a tuner so that might help.
Yea mine is tuned and only got about .2 mpg improvement lol but I am using the power/tow tune instead of the eco tune...not enough power with the eco tune.

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Originally Posted by jedeckert1984
I'm looking to upgrade to 35x12.50x17 Toyos in the future so I will probably lose more mpgs but I want to pick up a tuner so that might help.
I would suggest an intake first like AFE before tuning, unless of course you already have one. That's where I saw most of my gain in gas mileage.
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Originally Posted by texasfx2
I would suggest an intake first like AFE before tuning, unless of course you already have one. That's where I saw most of my gain in gas mileage.
Yeah I have an Airaid CAI. Love it,.
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Yeah I have an Airaid CAI. Love it,.
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