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Pro's Con's of a 3" or 6" lift

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by NiceTaco, Nov 25, 2008.

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What lift do you prefer

  1. 6 inch

    293 vote(s)
    23.5%

  2. 3 inch

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    76.5%
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  1. Oct 2, 2012 at 11:00 PM
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    TROKITA

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    im 6 inch and i scrape when im turning at an angle and i have spacers, i wonder how 3 inch and 33's do, unless you trim the fenders for more clearance. how often did you scrape???

    10 inch lift :eek: of course thats going to roll, i think mines scary when im tipping in trails, i can only imagine 10 inch lift....
     
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  2. Oct 3, 2012 at 8:50 AM
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    3" Suspension all the way. 6" look funny and you deal with the lower clearance because of the drop down and body lifts look cheap.
     
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  3. Oct 3, 2012 at 8:56 AM
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    I have a prerunner with 4'' Camburg spindles, Allpro 4'' expo leaf pack with 34'' tires. With the lift and tires I'm sitting almost 6'' higher than I was as stock prerunner. Im still not done yet... I want Walker Evens coil overs to match the rear shocks and Camburg uca's up front still. Only con about my truck is the gas!!! Man o man is she thirsty! I also have allpro front and rear bumpers I'm sure they don't help being there heavy as F#$%!!
     
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  4. Oct 3, 2012 at 11:31 AM
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    Boss
     
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  5. Oct 7, 2012 at 12:47 PM
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    my wish, is 3 inch lift. with 18's on 33s. black tint.

    haha i have 2.5 with 285/70/r17 Duratracs. but the only con i would think to having six inch is 35s and to re-gear. F**k that.. but 35s are sick.. and price. idk, i would roll with 35s but i dont want to re-gear.
     
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  6. Oct 7, 2012 at 3:11 PM
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    do drop bracket lifts come with spacers?
     
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  7. Oct 7, 2012 at 3:30 PM
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    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    stg. 1 kits = blocks and spacers

    Get C/O's and new leaf pack in rear.
     
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  8. Oct 7, 2012 at 3:37 PM
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    i already have CO and currently an OMG add a leaf but will be getting leaf pack soon. may wait til after i get spindles though
     
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  9. Oct 7, 2012 at 3:41 PM
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    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    Oh if your getting spindles no need for DB lift,
     
    Blacktacoma23, Oct 7, 2012
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  10. Oct 7, 2012 at 3:42 PM
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    i know

    i was about to start being a smart ass to the DB lift guys haha

    you sir have foiled my plans
     
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  11. Oct 7, 2012 at 3:54 PM
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    :spy:
     
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  12. Oct 8, 2012 at 12:55 AM
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  13. Oct 18, 2012 at 7:47 AM
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    Drive it like a truck and not a car and you'll be fine.
     
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  14. Oct 18, 2012 at 7:53 AM
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    From someone who's run both... Its all personal preference. I have been able to do everything iv done with the 6" with the 3" and vise versa. My 3" tends to hang up more underneath. In big cities like DC you may have parking deck issues with the 6"

    Its what you want and not what anyone else wants. Ignore the bashers and naysayers. Good luck with your decision.


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  15. Oct 18, 2012 at 10:07 AM
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    Best thing ive heard for a bit!
    liked your truck both 3 and 6" set ups
     
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  16. Oct 18, 2012 at 11:21 AM
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  17. Oct 18, 2012 at 11:55 AM
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    Oh boy...
    How could there be a con of a 6 in lift when you got one of THESE :bowdown:

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    photo sharing
     
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  18. Nov 7, 2012 at 10:54 PM
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    the only con is the drop bracket that it hits every big rock, but other then that, i love my 6 incher :D freaken awesome
     
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  19. Nov 8, 2012 at 6:57 AM
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  20. Nov 8, 2012 at 7:10 AM
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    mmm didnt know that
     
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