Thoughts on Body Lifts with the broncos IFS

[Bmadda]

sorry it reminds me of the idiots in HS with jumbo blocks stacked so they could run big tires. I guess there still around, but now their just older and more stubborn.

every decent 4X4 magazine article or "how to lift a 4x4 story" I've ever read or seen all came to the same conclusions....body lift are CHEAP and easy way to lift the body high enough for big tires. But the correct/superior way to achieve the same thing is with redesigned fenders, bigger flairs, opening the wheel wells, and suspension changes. This can cost alot more money...or look like shit with a drunken Sawzall operation.

Most hard-core 4x4 types would agree, body lifts suck.

Additionally, if there ever was a redneck lift kit, the body lift is IT!

it's OK you don't like my opinion. I'm answering the threads topics questions.

I just don't run body lifts on ANY truck I've owned.

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[Valhalla]

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pretty ignorant statement but what else is new! Haha the internet is full of it.
A small (3/4”) body lift combined with a small (2”) suspension lift is a great way to clear 37’s with full articulation off-road and maintain closer to stock geo. Guess I should get off the dirt/rocks and get back to the mall asap.. glad you talked some sense into me, I was lost

I am running a 3" body lift on my bronco.. that being said I respect @BigMeatsBronco way to much to call his opinion ignorant. This is the first vehicle out of all the different ones I've lifted that I've done a body lift on. I've always done exactly what bigmeats said. I decided to take a chance here because it is essentially fly by wire. In my build I point out the draw backs I found with a 3" lift. I've been happy so far but there are a lot of concerns for things pulled tight. I used it basically as a way to open up the fender wells next I'll lift and widen.

 

[V1Rotate]

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I am running a 3" body lift on my bronco.. that being said I respect @BigMeatsBronco way to much to call his opinion ignorant. This is the first vehicle out of all the different ones I've lifted that I've done a body lift on. I've always done exactly what bigmeats said. I decided to take a chance here because it is essentially fly by wire. In my build I point out the draw backs I found with a 3" lift. I've been happy so far but there are a lot of concerns for things pulled tight. I used it basically as a way to open up the fender wells next I'll lift and widen.

Yeah.. his reply in its entirety was full of ignorance but it’s just my opinion on his!
either way - yeah I wouldn’t endorse a 3” body lift.. stuff is not meant to go that far and doesn’t look good (in my personal meaningless opinion)

 

[Valhalla]

Yeah.. his reply in its entirety was full of ignorance but it’s just my opinion on his!
either way - yeah I wouldn’t endorse a 3” body lift.. stuff is not meant to go that far and doesn’t look good (in my personal meaningless opinion)

Here is my 3"

 

[Valhalla]

One more

 

[Bmadda]

Here is my 3"

Now just a rear bumper and it would look like it was built that way!

 

[V1Rotate]

Here is my 3"

have you thought about relocating that rear bumper?

 

[Valhalla]

I'm going to start fabbing a rear winch bumper next few weeks, I have a winch tray and a sheet of 3/16 " in the garage, I'm going to repurpose the sensors and the tag light.

 

[V1Rotate]

I'm going to start fabbing a rear winch bumper next few weeks, I have a winch tray and a sheet of 3/16 " in the garage, I'm going to repurpose the sensors and the tag light.

Nice! Post it when you’re done

 

[35tires]

I'm going to start fabbing a rear winch bumper next few weeks, I have a winch tray and a sheet of 3/16 " in the garage, I'm going to repurpose the sensors and the tag light.

I've been looking for a good rear winch bumper. I'd love it if you shared what you come up with. Expedition One said they do not offer what APG cooked up and I don't want to block any intercoolers, etc.

 

[Valhalla]

have you thought about relocating that rear bumper?

I actually relocated it after that with some temporary straps I repurposed from another project. Mind you it was a temporary esthetics fix, I bent the strap when it hung on a rock last time at windrock.

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

Here is my 3"

that ARB bumper is AWESOME.

 

[Valhalla]

Nice! Post it when you’re done

I've been looking for a good rear winch bumper. I'd love it if you shared what you come up with. Expedition One said they do not offer what APG cooked up and I don't want to block any intercoolers, etc.

It'll be on my build page when done.
"Valhallas long term build thread"

 

[Valhalla]

that ARB bumper is AWESOME.

Had to cut it and add 3" for the body lift

 

[V1Rotate]

that ARB bumper is AWESOME.

This we can absolutely agree on.. well done @Valhalla

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