Fabtech 6in lift

Iv dragged mine across rocks more than I care to count. I had to remove the lift for other reasons outside of the truck or lift performance.

 

^I didn't have coilovers, I ran Bilstein 5100's with OME springs and if rode like crap compared to now and even stock both on and offroad. I only had about 2" of lift too... still burnt through CV, tie rod ends, an axle and the front differential... it was all chewed up.

 

oh and even though DBs don't increase suspension travel then also do not reduce it unlike 3" lifts

 

well after reading through 3 and a half pages of this i have come up with a few different things here

1. no matter what you think is cool, someone is going to say it looks gay
2. DB lifts don't seem to have much of an advantage over a 3" lift (besides maybe 1" of clearance)
3. DB lifts apparently get all the ladies
4. OP, just get what YOU want man. get what is going to suit your needs the best.

while we are on the topic of lifts, i am going to ask a very noob question. what exactly is TSB and what purpose does it serve?

 

i have 5100's, eibachs, and toytec AAL and my teeth do not rattle in my head. i think it rides a shit ton better than it did stock and it handles great on trails. any lift is more than likely going to wear you CV faster than it would stock and the same goes for tie rod ends. but im not sure how you managed the axle and front diff

 

How much clearance do you 3" guys have at the front diff?

 

thats why. OME coils are made for OME struts (and vica versa). OME coils will give a harsh ride if coupled with bilsteins.

And I dont see how a lift would chew up everything in the front end.

 

this is not a toyota but Ive had a 6in db lift with 3in body lift for 15+ years and put it through any and every kind of abuse and it has held up just fine with no problems. If I had the $ to put a db lift on my taco I would but this is my .02 cents worth.

 

hey man, thats what I thought, but when toyota opened it up it was all f*cked, the axle was tore up too, I saw it. I blew through 3 axle seals too. Since DB lift not a single problem and it ride cush too.

you're right OME coils were probably a bad idea... but what made it harsh was the lack of travel

 

I don't care what anyone says... having had both a 3" suspension lift and a 4.5" drop bracket lift i know how they function, I've been fine off road and could definitely do more it I wanted too (limited due to $30k truck still owned by bank). the only two slight downsides is the clearance in front (no big deal, you'll manage, like wheeling a stock truck) and the higher center of gravity (only real downside).

I'm not worried about banging the bracket on rocks... that bracket will not break on anything less than what the stock frame would break on... however... I could see it coming apart though... it is bolted together and I guess its only as stong as those connections.

But... a 3" lift could fail in a lot of place too... if overstressed. Its not going to come apart unless you neglect it or REALLY hit something hard (but that same hit would destroy any part of a same 3" lifted truck). I guess if I were to smash a rock right on the bracket at 40 mph it might take it out....

I would not recommend a DB lift if you're gonna do high speed stuff...I'd also not reccomend a 3" lift.

so, in conclusion my only concern when I go on trails is the high center of gravity (and not scratching and denting the body on trees and shit)

 

3":
13.75" to the bottom of my skid
14.5" to the bottom of my front LCA frame mount.


With my 6":
14.5" to the highest part of the Fabtech DB
12.75" on the skid. About the same for the front LCA Frame mount


For what its worth. Solus is right on the money. Only real downside was the higher COG and wasn't much difference in the front clearance. I could do more than most 3" guys would even attempt.

 

ever go over a speed bump at great than 5-10 mph?

 

dude, they are called speedbumps for a reason. No matter what the suspension setup they are going to Jar you if you hit them too fast.

 

Thank you

 

A 3'' suspension lift using coilovers is only as weak as the stock suspension.

There are many guys on here (especially 1st geners) who have mid travel setups running longer travel coilovers, UCA's (like TC), and stock LCA's and beat the shit out of their setups. A setup like that is a lot more capable offroad and can take a lot more abuse than a DB lift.

DB lifts have their place, and that place is to get a certain look.

You are the only person I have ever heard that had problems with running a 3'' lift (perhaps its something else you did? I dont know).

There is no way you can say that a DB lift is more advantageous because a 3'' lift will cause problems. The concept of altering your frame and bolting on brackets to lift your truck turns my stomach.


IMO, its not worth it to get a DB lift...so much work and money to gain what? You gain no clearance, unless you run HUGE tires. Thats the only advantage, you can run bigger tires...which is just overkill anyways.

A 3'' lift and 33'' tires gives you more clearance, makes the truck more capable, and is half the cost of a DB lift.

If you want to run a DB lift for the look....neat...go for it.

 

Yes

 

yes i have driven over speed bumps before and yes sometimes i hit them in speeds excess of 5-10 mph. the suspension set up i have now takes it much better than my old stock suspension. i mean what do you expect is going to happen? my teeth still don't rattle my brain. i am not seeing your point here.

 

I agree with Solus, my 3" full ome set up rides like shit. If I don't come to a complete stop at speed bumps its awful. It's perfectly fine for any other driving though (i.e. straight lines, no bumps). I'm about to sell my prerunner to get into a 4wd and I had originally planned on reusing everything but I'm not sure if I even want to anymore.

 

I've heard the OME setups ride well? I personally have the toytec c/os up front and I think they ride pretty well. They also can go over speed bumps pretty fast it's the solid rear axle and leaf springs that get me on speed bumps lol

 

The rear handles speed bumps so much better than the front. The fronts are just stiff as hell.