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- Lift kits, they're awesome.
And there's nothing better than pulling the trigger
on a new lift kit for your truck.
However, if this is your first time picking up a lift kit,
you might have a few concerns.
I'm Dustin with Custom Offsets,
and today we're gonna be sitting down
and going over our top five most common fears people have
when it comes to lifting their trucks.
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Up first on our list is a question we get fairly often
and one that's extremely valid.
Let me set the stage for you.
You head on down to the local dealership
and pick yourself up a brand new truck.
First stop you make with that truck,
Custom Offsets of course, to shop for a new lift kit.
You're browsing all the great lifts we have for your truck
when suddenly it hits you like a freight train, bam!
This new truck, it has a warranty
and you wanna know will adding a lift kit void
that factory warranty?
The short answer is maybe.
And I know that's a bit of a subjective answer at best,
but let me explain.
Technically speaking,
legally a lift kit cannot void a factory warranty.
However, it can impact warranty coverage of certain parts.
For example, a lift kit won't void your powertrain warranty
as it doesn't technically affect anything in regards
to the powertrain.
However, it may impact a warranty claim
on a suspension part should something fail.
This is where it gets tricky as it can come down
to a finger pointing game between
who's at fault should apart fail.
To get around this,
companies like Zone
and BDS have actually developed whole departments
that are there sorely
to assist their customers in warranty claims
should they have any issues.
For best results,
we recommend talking to your dealership directly
so you know what exactly does
and does not fall within those warranty guidelines
if that's something you're worried about.
If it's not, just grab the impact
and let's put a lift on.
Next on the list isn't so much a fear
as it is just a general question
when it comes to lifting your truck.
Is there anything I should fix
or upgrade while I'm in there?
Again, this question is technically
and it's depends answer situation,
but generally speaking, the older the truck,
the more work you should plan on putting into it
when you tear it apart.
Things like ball joints
and tire rods we'll see wear and tear over the years,
and most times you're into the truck far enough
that replacing these parts is easy
because everything else is already out of the way
and take it apart.
Plus if you're replacing these parts,
it's a great time to look at upgrading.
Companies like Kryptonite make fantastic products
that are significantly stronger than your factory bits
and will hold up to the added abuse that larger wheels
and tires will put on your suspension components.
Right in the middle of the list is a solid question
that we get asked a lot.
Will it ride like (beep)?
And while yes,
some of the more budget friendly lift kit options
may not ride the best,
there are still a lot of options on the market
that ride nearly as good as stock.
Take CO2 for example.
That truck rides on a six and a half inch BDS coilover kit.
And honestly, it rides awesome.
I can say from personal experience that it drives well,
and it's definitely not a backbreaking ride.
Even the K350, which is a massive straight axle truck,
still rides relatively decently.
Of course, you have to take into account
that this is a pretty big show truck and it is on 40.
So you can make your own judgment on this one.
Up next is a pretty tricky one,
but we get asked it all the time.
And that is will my lift kit cause mechanical issues
with my truck.
Specifically, we get asked a lot
if lifting a truck will cause issues with the transmission.
While the answer is technically, no,
I do wanna dive into this one just a little bit more.
Technically speaking,
the lift kit will only affect the overall ride height
and suspension geometry.
- Yeah, that's fun to do every single time
you get in your vehicle.
- And that by itself really shouldn't cause a lot of issues.
But let's be real with ourselves here for a second.
It's pretty rare to install lift
and stay on stock wheels and tires.
And wheels and tires is where things get tricky.
The larger the tire you put on,
the more rolling resistance that truck faces,
which means that basically the truck has
to work harder to turn the tire.
Over time, this can be hard on a drive line
and may wear out parts faster than stock.
Additionally, larger wheels and tires
can put additional stress on suspension components,
such as ball joints and tire rods.
For this reason, we recommend taking a look
at your trucks components and replacing
or upgrading any parts that may be showing signs of wear
at the time of installing your lift.
Trust us, it's for the best.
Last but certainly not least is an absolute heater
of a question and one that we get asked all the time.
Am I gonna get pulled over?
The answer to this one is, you guessed it.
It depends.
Every state and county has their own sets of laws
and regulations outlining just what you can
and can't do with your truck.
Some states are pretty lenient on lift height and tire pole,
while others have very strict guidelines
in terms of what's legal and what isn't.
We recommend checking with your state for complete list
of all laws regarding vehicle modifications
so you can make an educated decision.
There's our list of top five most common fears
that we hear when lifting a truck.
Do you have a question that we missed?
Let us know down in the comment section below.
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Peace.
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