How can I get a cheap lift?
Cheap Way to Lift a Truck
- Add aftermarket torsion keys. They can add up to 1.5 inches to your ride height while maintaining the factory settings.
- Purchase a leveling kit.
- Give your truck a body lift.
- Install a a “premium lift system,” which combines a body lift and a leveling kit.
What do rear shackles do?
Shackles exist at the rear end of each leaf spring within the suspension system . They connect the springs to your vehicle’s frame through an eye spring bolt. Because leaf springs can’t take on all the work, they rely on shackles to flex and adequately run the suspension system.
What’s the best way to raise the back of a car?
The Firestone Coil-Rite Air Helper Spring Kit keeps the back of your vehicle at the correct height when you need a boost during towing. The Firestone Suspension Air Compressor Kit comes complete with everything you need for installation.
How tall does a rear block kit need to be?
We offer rear block kits from 1 inch to 5 inches in height, again depending entirely upon the application. This leads us to a very important subject when discussing rear blocks; many truck models come from the factory with a rear block.
Which is the first company to offer rear lift blocks?
ReadyLIFT was the first company to offer OE style cast iron rear lift blocks complete with longer u-bolts and hardware. Prior to our offerings, enthusiasts could buy a universal rear block, but then they’d have to find their own u-bolts.
How big of a rear lift do you need?
There are a few exceptions, but in general, most factory length shocks do not have enough extended length to accommodate 2 inches or more of rear lift. Our SST3000 rear shocks are engineered for each rear lift height. OR, in some case like with GM trucks, we offer rear shock extensions which allows you to retain use of the factory shocks.
We offer rear block kits from 1 inch to 5 inches in height, again depending entirely upon the application. This leads us to a very important subject when discussing rear blocks; many truck models come from the factory with a rear block.
ReadyLIFT was the first company to offer OE style cast iron rear lift blocks complete with longer u-bolts and hardware. Prior to our offerings, enthusiasts could buy a universal rear block, but then they’d have to find their own u-bolts.
There are a few exceptions, but in general, most factory length shocks do not have enough extended length to accommodate 2 inches or more of rear lift. Our SST3000 rear shocks are engineered for each rear lift height. OR, in some case like with GM trucks, we offer rear shock extensions which allows you to retain use of the factory shocks.