Help finding a lift

[stlmaj]

I have a 2003 1500HD 4X4 crew cab and am interested in a lift. I have considered a 3" body lift but I would much rather do a suspension lift. Some thing less than 6". I was thinking about a 4" lift or something like that. I am having trouble finding a lift for my truck. It seems like all the lift are for regular 1500's or 2wd?? Maybe I have been looking in the wrong places.

 

Thanks

Matt

[1BADHD]

All lifts companies make a lift for you. If my memory serves me correctly, a 2500LD lift also will work on the 1500HD's. I know Rancho, Superlift and.........RCD make lifts for the 1500HD's. RCD seems to be the most popular.

 

Try checking these sites.

 

http://www.ntwonline.com/

http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/

http://www.4wheelparts.com/4wpw_home.asp

 

Good luck and happy shopping.

[stlmaj]

All lifts companies make a lift for you. If my memory serves me correctly, a 2500LD lift also will work on the 1500HD's. I know Rancho, Superlift and.........RCD make lifts for the 1500HD's. RCD seems to be the most popular.

Thank you, your help it is greatly appreciated! I looked through the links you listed and the only MFG that I saw that offers a lift less then 6" for my truck was Rancho and it was $2K? Almost every one has a lift at 6" for $1K to $1500? Maybe I am going about this wrong?? I want to gain about 3" to 4" total. I am not totally against a body lift it’s just that I would prefer a suspension lift. If I did GREEN keys (I think I read some where that my truck would need green instead of ford keys not sure though) how much would that gain for me? Then maybe I could do helper springs, add a leaf or a larger block in the rear would that do the trick for me??

 

I see that it may not be very cost effective to do a suspension lift less than 6". I wouldn't mind lifting it so high that I would need a ladder to get in but the wife and kid would be a PIA. It looks to me that most people who want a lift less than 6” just do body lifts probably just for the cost body lift = $200 ~ $250 suspension lift $1K ~ $2K. Unless doing the key thing would get me what I want?? How much would getting the keys cost me? And would that even be an option?

 

Thanks,

Matt

[1BADHD]

Yes your right. Lift cost a lot. The best thing to do it call the places I listed in teh links. They hardly ever list everything they have in stock. As far as the GREEN Ford keys go. You will gain about 2-2.5 inches with them. But.........your ride will become firmer and be a little bouncy. Its not bad, but there is a difference. As far as costs go, the keys frun about $50 and you can get a 2 or 3 inch block for he rear for another $50. So that would be a very cost effective option. If you dont mind a change in your ride comfort.

 

I went to those links and looked some stuff up for you.

 

http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/GM_IFS.htm ( there is a 4" Trail Master for $1,263. Scroll almost all the way to the bottom.)

 

http://www.4wheelparts.com/product2.asp?im...ass=RAN&cat=SUS ( The 4" Rancho is only $1,483. I think you looked at the wrong price.)

 

Any other questions, let me know.

[stlmaj]

Yes your right. Lift cost a lot. The best thing to do it call the places I listed in teh links. They hardly ever list everything they have in stock. As far as the GREEN Ford keys go. You will gain about 2-2.5 inches with them. But.........your ride will become firmer and be a little bouncy. Its not bad, but there is a difference. As far as costs go, the keys frun about $50 and you can get a 2 or 3 inch block for he rear for another $50. So that would be a very cost effective option. If you dont mind a change in your ride comfort.

 

I went to those links and looked some stuff up for you.

 

http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/GM_IFS.htm ( there is a 4" Trail Master for $1,263. Scroll almost all the way to the bottom.)

 

http://www.4wheelparts.com/product2.asp?im...ass=RAN&cat=SUS ( The 4" Rancho is only $1,483. I think you looked at the wrong price.)

 

Any other questions, let me know.

Your right I didn't scroll down far enough. I found the 2 lifts you’re talking about. Thanks! My problem is I want a functional lift but the reality is I probly don't need one. I checked out your pics on the web. Great looking truck!!! Your truck is perfect in height wish I could do the same but the family would be too much hassle, since we bought the crew cab hd for towing and long family trips. Wife says it’s not a toy! I say sure feels like one!!!!

 

Thanks for your help,

Matt