6" lift, is this worth it?

Really depends on what your or OP's idea of 'offroad' is. I have wheeled the shit out of my truck and never had any issues. Again, I don't live in the middle of massive rock territory, and I don't live in the desert. While it is a somewhat permanent alteration, it 'not being a great offroad method' is really just opinion, and it's a a geographical based and subjective opinion at that.

 

You aren't educated enough about lifts to have one if you think you can do a 6 inch lift correctly for $500.

Multiply that number by ten and thats a more realistic figure

This is your life we are talking about in this truck. Rock spacers/body lifts at your own risk.

 

this i agree with haha

 

again, this couldn't be more true. "amazingly cheap" more times than not is junk and actually somewhat unsafe... its the same thing as in the firearms world. Buy once, cry once. I have friends who constantly buy "gun show special" junk accessories that are made in china, and they can't figure out why the scope won't hold zero for even 1 shot....spend a little more on quality. may not lift as super high as you want. Trust me, i love big trucks....I had a 04 Chevy 2500 lifted 8 inches on 38's....but the truck was made for that to work....these trucks in my opinion are best suited for 3"....then again, thats just my opinion

 

You don't need 6" lift to clear 35s. Lift is not the limiting factor....

 

I think 3" is all you can do on these trucks before you start going into spacers, body lifts, and more serious frame modifications right?

You can go pretty big on these trucks but doing it right costs $$$.

 

sounds about right to me. at least for practicality/cost effectiveness in my opinion. Again, just my opinion.

 

So a 6" BDS lift is okay right? Won't cause any problems?

 

I wouldn't say that.
Lifting 6" will lead to quicker deterioration of certain components of the truck as mentioned above.
problems will arise and you would need to address with $$.
But if you do Bds you at least have higher caliber parts and the option to upgrade to fox shocks.
If you do 6" lift- I wouldn't count on that being the final modification before your truck runs as it should, if ever again.

 

ok thx for clarifying . i was thinking a high quality 6" wouldnt still have that problem

 

All I did was post something that was found to ask what I had found and if it was worth it. No need to mention me "not being educated enough". Isn't that then point of this forum? To ask questions to people who may know more than you do? Yes. When we post on here, we're looking for an answer, not someone commenting on how educated I am.

 

Unfortunately this is the way of the forums. Doesnt help that many on here are passionately against drop bracket lifts. At the end of the day though, I think we all have gotten some enlightenment. Hopefully now op, you might feel more comfortable going forward with a drop bracket purchase.

Coot

 

Well see im just looking for the best information I can when it comes to lifting my truck. No, I'm not very educated on suspension parts, that's why I'm here in the first place. I find it very disrespectful for someone to comment on how educated I may be because I asked a question. If I was educated enough about this to know the anew the that question then I wouldn't ask. The point of forums is to share what vehicle you have and what you've done with it and to HELP GUIDE other people in the direction they would like to go. I'm not here to be told about my "education"

 

Subd for progress

@ChadsPride

 

There's a bunch of guys on this forum the have 6" db lifts. I have the ProComp DB lift but I also have ext. travel King CO's for the 6" DB lifts. I have Alcan leaf springs that raised my rear 4"s. My issue wasn't the lift, my issue was the gearing with the 35" tires. Once I re-geared, I never looked back.

Is it worth it? I can only say it was worth it for me.

I agree with @7six2Fan... if you decide to go with a 6" by the shocks and rear leafs separately.

 

Derp? Please post some links of documentation to the 'parts deteriorating quicker' statement. I've heard that from a few people on this forum, and it all seems to come from guys who tend to shit on DB lifts, it's like a weird cult phenomena.

And what do you mean by you wouldn't count on it being the final modification? Do you have a 6" lift? Have you put thousands of miles and years on said lift?

OP, just do your research. Don't cut corners, if the deal seems too good to be true, it almost always is. I've seen some of the most ridiculous CV angles, jacked up camber issues, and cranked up coil overs on 3" lifted trucks. Talk about wearing out components..

 

There is nothing wrong with a 6" DB. This is my 2nd DB lift kit on my 3rd tacoma. I personally like the height of the truck with a 6" lift. I never had any failing components except struts in the early days of DB lifts. Know your limitations with this lift, and act accordingly and you will have no issues.
I decided as a change of pace to research Zone T3 6" lift, and have one installed. Heavy duty lift kit with a solid warranty. Similar to a BDS kit. Rides great, i can run 33" tires with no rub, no cutting up my truck. I can go off road and I can use as a dd. As always research the installer and go with the best you can find.

 

of course you're going to see some jacked up issues- the circle you run in seems to look for a quick fix without really reading what's required for optimal ride first.

It's widely documented that once you get close to/ over 3"- UCA will be required to get your alignment in/close to spec.

You get a lift you want beefier tires don't you? You gonna be able to clear those big ass 35s at full flex without trimming?

Youre gonna run your factory drive shaft for a while, then what are you gonna do when the shit blows, what are you gonna do about replacing it?

Do you have wheel bearings? Those will begin to wear faster.

Drive train feeling sluggish?
Want to regear?
Want more juice?


I like the way 6" lifts look. But you can't in all good conscious expect not having to shell out extra cash to address issues associated with said lift

You came to the rescue of someone who didn't need rescuing-No one is shitting on db lifts.
We are just ensuring he is aware of possible issues down the road.

 

I think this is a good way to put it...know the limitations of the lift and be reasonable with it. Some guys tend to get this idea that they can add and add onto the lift after doing 6 inches of lift which can over extend a lot of the extremities of the truck. The CV angles can be an issue if you arnt careful, just play it safe and stick to the recommended heights and stuff and I think you should be ok. At a minimum, make sure you install this with someone who has experience with one or get a shop to do it. I say this in that these lifts have a lot of little brackets to help retain the stock geometry and drive line with the increased height. I have a few buddies who have had missing brackets and tried to "work" with it and then their drive line failed in time. This was obviously going to happen with their set up though as they thought they could get away with some ghetto fixings, so def check all your parts before starting the job to make sure all the drop down brackets and such are there.

I would expect a decent lift to be similar to about $2k to get started, but maybe prices have become more affordable these days. Anyway man, looking forward to seeing how this turns out!

Coot

 

Im not gonna lie back in the day with my old first gen that had a fabtech lift, I had this closed minded mentality about throwing my lift thinking that fabtech did all the thinking for me. It was a decent kit, but this is a very true statement and I was very reactive in repairs which many times would repeat themselves like CVs and stuff. My set up didnt get better until I started to research other companies and components that can fix and enhance common lift problems, this led to almost my whole kit getting replaced at one point. Many of the DB folks I knew had no research in their equipment and set up. Things would wear out due to the basic design the bracket lift was built to achieve...bearings and such can take a lot of strain because of these kits. It would be advantageous to be more aware and open minded in researching these issues instead of just doing the "shop quick fix." Good thing is...you are part of a solid community here with tons of info. Not to say by any means to expect failure with your lift, but like all aftermarket equipment, it is good to understand what factors they play on the vehicle besides the positives that you chose to invest in them in the first place.

Coot