# Truck lift/tires question **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [March 9, 2011, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265 "2011-03-09T17:57:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/1 "2011-03-09T17:57:02Z")
Need some help from someone whos firmiliar with lifted trucks and big tires as I’ve owned like 56 cars in my life and maybe 2 trucks lol… I fixed my ranger up to running nice and good, just got it detailed today at northeast motorsports and got some hids installed at tint star… I know hids on a ranger is wierd but after having a million kits on your car its kinda hard to drive with stock yellow lights. Anyways, now that the trucks running and looking good I wanna hook it up a little bit by doing a SLIGHT lift and bigger tires to hopefully make up for the stupidity of a 2wd truck lol and hopefully make it look it little agressive. Truck specs 2006 Ford Ranger XLT short bed 2wd I kind of like the look of this truck right here, in order to get this look what would I need to do? On ebay I see a 3" bodylift, would that be enough or would I HAVE to do a suspension lift? ![http://i56.tinypic.com/4g0z01.jpg](http://i56.tinypic.com/4g0z01.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/2 "2011-03-09T18:31:10Z")
You’re just all over the map with your projects! :lol Reckone has had a lot of experience, also slwrthnu and offroadjz. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/3 "2011-03-09T18:57:32Z")
why was it missing?? ---
**Author:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/4 "2011-03-09T19:27:20Z")
> [@OFFICIAL '07-'08 BUFFALO SABRES SEASON THREAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/36504/635): > > why was it missing?? huh? Why was what missing? ---
**Author:** ![b16racereg6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@b16racereg6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b16racereg6)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/5 "2011-03-09T19:30:21Z")
> [@love4boost"](#): > > huh? Why was what missing? i am going to guess the other thread you made about bad idle. What was the issue? if you fixed it? ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/6 "2011-03-09T20:13:26Z")
Do a suspension lift. Im sure theres a few Pre Runner lift kits out there for 2wd Rangers. Stop by Capital District Trunk Center on State Street and see what they have/can do. I know theyve got a pretty sick Ranger there. ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/7 "2011-03-09T20:47:51Z")
so u took a pic of a pc screen with a camera, and uploaded it here? :lol plz no… lol ---
**Author:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/8 "2011-03-09T22:10:16Z")
> [@b16racereg6"](#): > > i am going to guess the other thread you made about bad idle. > What was the issue? if you fixed it? oh… I stated in the other thread it needed a head. Got one from junkyard for $100, runs great now. ---
**Author:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/9 "2011-03-09T22:11:23Z")
> [@Singh"](#): > > so u took a pic of a pc screen with a camera, and uploaded it here? :lol plz no… lol lol, took that pic a while ago and texted it to a friend, tried to find it tonight on google but I couldnt so I uploaded it from my phone lol. ---
**Author:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/10 "2011-03-09T22:13:52Z")
> [@The Official Banish MikeRi24 Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-banish-mikeri24-thread/40214/58): > > Do a suspension lift. Im sure theres a few Pre Runner lift kits out there for 2wd Rangers. > > Stop by Capital District Trunk Center on State Street and see what they have/can do. I know theyve got a pretty sick Ranger there. What do you think a suspension lift would run, arent they retarded expensive and then involved in installing? Im trying to do something relatively cheap as this is just a work truck… Besides, I have a feeling new rims/tires are going to cost me well over $1,000. This was the bodylift I was looking to grab, no good you think? [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230588637450&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230588637450&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT) ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/11 "2011-03-10T01:04:20Z")
> [@The Official Banish MikeRi24 Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-banish-mikeri24-thread/40214/58): > > Stop by Capital District Trunk Center on State Street and see what they have/can do. I know theyve got a pretty sick Ranger there. ^this. CDTC=very helpful ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/12 "2011-03-10T03:50:47Z")
Go to the truck center defiantly. They have a lifted 2wd ranger right in side the show room. Ready-lift is mostlikley what they will recommend. Check out ready-lifts for a ranger and see if it’s enough of a lift for you. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 4:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/13 "2011-03-10T04:11:31Z")
Usually a good lift kit runs $600-1200. Maybe less for a 2wd but Im not sure. You can check out [www.fourwheelparts.com](http://www.fourwheelparts.com) to see if they have one. I wouldnt do a bodylift. ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/14 "2011-03-10T05:22:53Z")
don’t do a body lift ---
**Author:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/15 "2011-03-10T06:11:02Z")
> [@The Official Banish MikeRi24 Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-banish-mikeri24-thread/40214/71): > > don’t do a body lift why? ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/16 "2011-03-10T06:46:47Z")
because theyre cheesy and look terrible in person. ---
**Author:** ![vonzs6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vonzs6/32/6515_2.png) [@vonzs6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vonzs6)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/17 "2011-03-10T08:54:04Z")
> [@Noob Math/Calculator question](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/noob-math-calculator-question/40233/14): > > because theyre cheesy and look terrible in person. +1 on that…just makes your frame more noticable…do a real suspension lift and it will lift the whole frame and body…looks much nicer ---
**Author:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/18 "2011-03-10T10:32:32Z")
> [@Noob Math/Calculator question](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/noob-math-calculator-question/40233/14): > > because theyre cheesy and look terrible in person. Does a bodylift allow more clearance for bigger tires?.. this is the main reason for a lift. ---
**Author:** ![QuickLT1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/eada6e/32.png) [@QuickLT1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/QuickLT1)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/19 "2011-03-10T11:19:09Z")
Body lifts look like garbage unless with a nice lift and gap guards, side steps…blah blah. Too much needed to make the package work. ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265/20 "2011-03-10T11:29:36Z")
depends on the truck actually. MY FJ, bigger tires hit the body mount boss on the frame before anything else. a suspension lift gave more room there, a body lift would not have. personally, i’d leave a 2wd truck alone unless you are going long travel pre runner with it. you do what you want though, its your truck [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/truck-lift-tires-question/257265.md?page=2)