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Ordered a 2018 Platinum which should come in the first week of May (currently drive a 2015 Plat with 2-1/2" level and 35's). On my trucks, past and present, I've always run either a 2" or a 2-1/2" leveling kit. For this next truck, I'd like to go a little higher and get a 4" lift but I don't want to sacrifice ride quality too much. So my questions:
- Does a 4" lift ride much different than a 2-1/2" leveled truck on stock springs/shocks??
- Is there any suspension brands known for great on-road lift kit ride quality (my trucks rarely touch anything except pavement)??
My backup option, if I can't find a 4" lift, is to go with Fox coilovers up front and Fox shocks in the rear. Of course, I'll still have to use a 'leveling' spacer up front because the Fox only add 2".
BDS Suspension makes awesome lifts (as do other companies, of course). I have a BDS 6" lift and it rides better than stock. Can't compare to leveled as my truck was never leveled. I have the Fox coilovers up front and the Fox shocks in the rear now, but I also had it with the strut spacers up front before I upgraded to the coilovers and it rode amazingly well even with strut spacers. With the coilovers, it's amazing. If anything, I might think it would ride better than leveled, since a proper 4" suspension lift corrects suspension geometry (for example front CV axle angle in a 4x4) where as a level generally does not.
I have the 4” BDS Lift with the Fox Coilovers and I’m very happy with the ride. Other than feeling like you are much higher than stock, I didn’t notice any major change in Ride quality. Did notice a big drop in gas mileage though. That was partially due to the lift and partially due to the bigger wheels and tires I put on.
Regardless, I’ve been very happy with the lift and the look of my truck.
The 4” BDS kit + front Fox 2.0 Coilovers + rear Fox 2.0 shocks runs about $2800.
The 4” Rough Country kit + front Fox 2.0 Coilovers + rear Fox 2.0 shocks is around $2200.
Is the BDS hardware worth the extra $600??
*Keep in mind the most “off-roading” I’ll ever do will be driving down a crappy dirt/gravel road. Lift is more for the look and Fox is more for the ride quality.
The 4” BDS kit + front Fox 2.0 Coilovers + rear Fox 2.0 shocks runs about $2800.
The 4” Rough Country kit + front Fox 2.0 Coilovers + rear Fox 2.0 shocks is around $2200.
Is the BDS hardware worth the extra $600??
*Keep in mind the most “off-roading” I’ll ever do will be driving down a crappy dirt/gravel road. Lift is more for the look and Fox is more for the ride quality.
Not sure which BDS kit you're referring to? I'm not aware of any like you describe. They make a basic kit which is under $2000, with strut spacers, and an upgraded kit with Fox 2.5 Remote Reservoirs for $3600. I've not seen one with Fox 2.0's for $2800 (but I certainly could have missed it).
I put a 4" Pro Comp Lift on my 2016 FX4. At first I had the spacers on the Stock front coil overs. After about a week I installed some Fox 2.5 coil overs, The truck drove better than stock, with either of the front coil over setups.
I had the stock 18" wheels and tires(stock height) but changed to 20" with 35x12.5 Toyo a/t extremes.(with the lift) I did the the lift at 22,000 miles and now I have a little over 35,000 on the truck. I recommend adding the rear sway bar. the truck handles the road so much better. The sway bar improved the stock truck handling so much and of course the lifted truck drives very well on the pavement.
Not sure which BDS kit you're referring to? I'm not aware of any like you describe. They make a basic kit which is under $2000, with strut spacers, and an upgraded kit with Fox 2.5 Remote Reservoirs for $3600. I've not seen one with Fox 2.0's for $2800 (but I certainly could have missed it).
BDS makes a 4" lift with 2.0 shocks in the rear for $1800 and some change and then you can add the adjustable 2.0 co's for around $1000. So if my math is correct you can get it for around $2800. Too one can always call stage 3 and have then customize the 4" kit for you for around that same $2800.
BDS makes a 4" lift with 2.0 shocks in the rear for $1800 and some change and then you can add the adjustable 2.0 co's for around $1000. So if my math is correct you can get it for around $2800. Too one can always call stage 3 and have then customize the 4" kit for you for around that same $2800.
OK cool. Just to make sure we're talking about the same thing, in case you go that route, are the Fox 2.0's 4"? Or are they the adjustable "stock height" 2.0's that you would then need to use the 4" strut spacer?
For example, these Fox 2.0 adjustable coilovers would not provide 4" lift. So you'd need to use the strut spacers:
If you're talking about running a better setup than just re-using your stock struts, by replacing the stock struts with Fox 2.0 stock-height coilovers and using the strut spacers, then yep, that's certainly something you can do. I had thought you meant there was an option to get 4" 2.0 coilovers that would eliminate the strut spacers.
Last edited by Florida_F150; 04-07-2018 at 09:23 AM.
04-03-2018, 03:33 PM
4" Lift Dilemma
