gt_eater

I have a 94 2500 4x4 diesel reg cab long box and I'm looking to put 38" tires on. From what I've gathered I'll need at least 7" of lift. I've found some reasonably priced 4.5" suspension lifts but all the body lifts I've found say that they do not fit the diesel. Is there that big of a difference that it won't work or is there a body lift kit that will fit my truck? I'm looking for about a 3" body lift. I'd rather not have to pay the $4000 for the skyjacker kit if I can get away with $1200 for the suspension and body lifts.

12v rollincole

No expert but I remember hearin people say that even though some body spacer kits say they dont fit the diesels they do any way. others should know for sure.

but if it were up to me i would go with a all suspension lift, easyer to install and better performance, just my .02.

BigGreen96

X2 on above. The body lift should fit a CTD. I would go all suspetion when lifting. Body lifts tear the body apart over time and they sag.

Big Red 97'

Not to burst any ones bubble. But i dont understand why yall need so much lift. Im running 37's with only a 2 inch leveling kit with absolutely no rubbing. Everyone told me i couldnt do it but i did. I dont understand what all of the lift is for. But hey what do i know.

gt_eater

so go all suspension then. Will I be able to get away with a 4.5" lift to fit 38s with full suspension travel?

12v rollincole

I dont know what your budget is but this place has the fabtech 5.5 lift for alittle more then the skyjacker 4.5 + they have their own 5 inch for only $900


if big red can fit 37s with a 2 inch spacer then 5, 5.5 should give enough room, wish someone with a lift and 38s would come in here and help you .

Big Red 97'

Yeah sorry my post wasnt very much help. Honestly i think that 4.5" of lift should be plenty. I second the all suspension lift. I have heard bad things about body lifts.

Goofball

A friend of mine put a PA body lift on his that was suposed to be for the diesel but didnt have anything more than a body lift for a gasser. He cleared 35" Toyo M/T with that and 2" spacers but the body lift was bad news. The rear body mounts on the cab got major spider web cracks and even with loctite all but 2 pucks on the beds rattled out. I'd be be driving down back roads and find body lift pucks just sitting there in the road. He finally took the body lift off sold his toyos and got 3rd gen rims