Quality of lifts
#1
Better OUT then IN
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: South Florida (Ft. Lauderdale area)
Posts: 3,343
Received 253 Likes
on
206 Posts
Quality of lifts
I've read thread after thread about lifts. The brand's are countless.
As I plan on getting a BDS lift in the next month or so, I've heard about lifts that are "Crap".
What I'd like to know is what is the " crap"?
What makes certain lift brands crap?
The ride?
Does something break?
Is it only preference?
Brand loyalty?
Something else?
As I plan on getting a BDS lift in the next month or so, I've heard about lifts that are "Crap".
What I'd like to know is what is the " crap"?
What makes certain lift brands crap?
The ride?
Does something break?
Is it only preference?
Brand loyalty?
Something else?
Last edited by justjimmy; 02-23-2016 at 10:13 PM.
#3
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
Having owned one of the "crap" brands (rough country) I couldn't help. I'm assuming it's people can't wrap their heads around the fact that sometimes cheaper price is just as good, though I did just read in a recent thread that there may have been a couple cases of bad welds. Oh and people also don't like that rough country rear lift requires stacking 2 blocks
#4
Senior Member
Having owned one of the "crap" brands (rough country) I couldn't help. I'm assuming it's people can't wrap their heads around the fact that sometimes cheaper price is just as good, though I did just read in a recent thread that there may have been a couple cases of bad welds. Oh and people also don't like that rough country rear lift requires stacking 2 blocks
#7
Senior Member
Yeah it's usually complaints about poor craftsmanship. Most kits are designed roughly the same for these trucks, but the manufacturing difference is where price comes into play. It also depends on how hard you stress the components, because I'm sure any kit will do just fine spending it's life cruising back roads and the interstate. BDS is also a little more expensive because of their warranty. You break a part doing whatever and they'll give you a new one.
Trending Topics
#8
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
Originally Posted by Joeyz85
sorry was referring to the 6" I installed on mine.
Fwiw, I had 0 problems with my lift
#10
zone is part of BDS if I recall correctly, the difference here is the warranty police. BDS is "if it breaks we replace it no questions asked" and zone's isn't quite that standard. You can look into that.
From my research BDS is a high quality lift and makes your suspension as good if not better than stock. Pricey, obviously. But ease of mind with a good product. As long as installed correctly won't negate warranty from ford either.
From my research BDS is a high quality lift and makes your suspension as good if not better than stock. Pricey, obviously. But ease of mind with a good product. As long as installed correctly won't negate warranty from ford either.