06XLT4x4

Hey gals and guys:

My current setup is 2.5 leveling kit, but I'm wanting a lil more height. I was searching for some 6" lift, but with parts and labor I don't think it'll be in my budget right now. I came across a 3" suspension lift made by Skyjacker for around 500 bucks.

Does anyone have any thoughts or experience on these lifts?

Will there be a big difference compared to my current set up?

Or if you guys know of a 6" lift that is cheap in price and well built, shoot me out some susgestions.

Thanks!

fend2ride

Don't waste your money on the 3"... you'll want bigger.. if a leveling kit is not cutting it for you.. the 3" lift will look almost the same... Save up for the 6" lift and be happy with it the first time...

mSaLL150

The 3" is a pair of shocks that are essentially just a bigger leveling kit, and will have your suspension way beyond factory geometry. It will ride like crap and stuff will break.

Do it right and just save up for a full suspension lift with a proper differential drop.

moose61

I have a fabtech 6in it's pricey. I hear zone suspension lifts makes a good quality and cheap 6in or you could always go with rough country

BassAckwards

I have 20k miles on my skyjacker and nothing has broken and the ride is fine. You may want to have personal experience before you negatively advertise things as fact.

It's a longer strut which is equivalent to a 3" leveling kit and 3" lift leaf springs and new shocks. Works Great for a great price! Will my CV Joints and the like possibly wear out sooner? Yeah, but they will wear out eventually anyways since I don't ever plan to sell the truck and it's better than spending $1500 if that's not a price your wanting to go for in a lift.

For offroad ability the skyjacker lift is better than just a leveling kit and for me it was the perfect fit becuz I wanted no more than 4"s of lift and an extra grand for the rancho didn't seem worth it.

I also installed the kit myself in two nights.

FSU FX4

rough country makes s good 4" lift for $1299 but for $100 more you can just get the 6"

clpeller

Rancho also makes a 4 inch. Not sure on price, but I have heard it's very good.

mSaLL150

I'm glad you've had good luck in the first 20k miles, hopefully it continues but as we know more miles = more wear/tear. I would hate to get stranded because my CV joint or ball joint went out when out in the field, a risk I am not willing to intensify by going the cheap route. It is certainly better to get replacement shocks over a leveling kit, I agree with you there.

However, I have riden in a F150 with this 3" kit and the ride was far worse than the ride with a truck equipped with a proper differential drop. Very limited suspension travel. I would be very scared to take it offroad to my hunting spots.

The Rancho is a fantastic kit.

BassAckwards

It adds compressing travel but reduces rebound travel in the front. The six and four inch lift add no travel any direction in the front since it keeps stock geometry.

And yes the rancho is an excellent kit. To the OP mSaLL150 is right, if you have the money go for the differential drop kit. But if your not willing to go that high, the skyjacker will suit your needs. Idk however if you have to irreversibly modify the truck for the Rancho, but that was another point of the skyjacker I wanted is that I wanted to be able to return to stock if needed.