Originally posted by superjens:
After hanging out here for a few years, offroading a few dozen times, and watching others tackle tough terrain, I have to admit I tend to think the 'big' 3-inch lifts are more for show and less for go. Not to say that those with the lifts don't 'go', it's just I think there are other things out there that would have a greater benefit to getting going when the going gets tough aside from high clearance.
I've seen more trails where lockers and T-case gears would do more good. If were to tackle hard trails more often, I think I'd rather get those along with under truck skid plates and sliders than bigger tires and a suspension lift.
IMHO, that is.
Yes - a rear ARB locker is BY FAR the best mod for the money to make your truck better offroad (well, maybe after swapping HT's for MT's).
I went for the body lift to help avoid some of the problems you mention. It doesn't change the steering geometry and is therefore easier on stuff (though with the bigger tires you'll still wear out the stock stuff and risk breaking it more than if you were totally stock).. plus it is cheap.
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