I've got an 04 single cab with the 5.4. I'm lookin to lift it but I don't know where to start. I'm not wantin to take it higher than 6in. Just lookin for a little guidance

 

Need more info OP is your truck a 4x4? and what size tires you running.

Most importantly how much do you want to $$$$$$$$ spend

 

Well you have a few options, you can go with a body lift. 2"-3" kits available. It lifts the body of the truck off of the frame. Allows for bigger tires without the wear of a suspension lift on the front end. Low to moderate price range anywhere from $150-$300 maybe a little more. Body lifts have a lot of work involved (bumper relocatioins, fuel filler extending, steering column extending, frame ground relocating, fan shroud relocating, alot of the times the bed mount bolts have to be torched to get them out, Ford uses thread locker on their bolts) Really not a hard job to do, just time consuming. Body lifts look pretty good and the price is awesome. The thing people dont like about body lifts is the fact that you can see through the frame at the rear wheels but this can be fixed with some body gap gaurds. I have found alot of good things about the body lift besides being able to fit larger tires. one thing is you get more working room at the rear of the engine (great for spark plug jobs).

you can level it, usually up to 2" i think is the biggest leveling kit. Low priced. i have seen them from $70-$150.

and then you have your suspension lifts. The suspension lifts are alot higher priced. The lift ranges are 3" (i think),4",6" and higher depending on the type and brand youre looking at. prices start at like $400-$500 and go up to like $1500. suspension lifts dont take as long as a body lift to install and dont have as many things to relocate. They do look the best though.

kits will also depend on whether you are 4wd or 2wd.


hope i covered it all, correct me if im wrong guys.