Should I get MarkMC 3" Body Lift ?

Carolina_Jake

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Jun 7, 2013
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Im stuck at a MAYBE... I've done the MarkMC 3" susp. lift and LOVE it, Im just stuck on a maybe for the time being , Thoughts and Opinions...........
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And are there any negatives to it?
 

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The_Roadie

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If you need more fender clearance to fit bigger tires, then you have no choice. Only you know if your existing tire size is sufficient to take you on all the trails you want to run. The way I found out was to try the trails, get stuck/thwarted, shake my fist at them and say: "I'll be back!" Each trip back there with better equipment cost a minimum of $1000, but one famous trail that took 90 minutes the first time to go 1/2 mile with incredible wheel-spinning drama, took 45 minutes the second time, and now I can walk up it without any drama at all in 13-14 minutes.

It all depends on your mission. Define it. Understand it. Be adequately prepared in every other way (underbody armor, spares, recovery equipment, emergency supplies, communication gear, savings for a repair fund) and then go for body lift and tires.

If you pull the trigger on the body lift too soon or without a mission to require it, you might get mocked - there's the downside. :wink:
 

Conner299

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I agree completely with what Roadie says. Just food for thought, though, Zone makes a 2" body lift for our platform, as well.
 

Playsinsnow

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Carolina_Jake said:
Im stuck at a MAYBE... I've done the MarkMC 3" susp. lift and LOVE it, Im just stuck on a maybe for the time being , Thoughts and Opinions...........
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And are there any negatives to it?


I've always been under the impression that a body lift is strictly for larger tires as the cons of extra drag and higher center of gravity usually out weigh the benefit, unless you're bashing rocks like the Roadie. (love that vid!)


Your TB looks nice, unless you find a setup on offroadtb that you really like, I'd say skip it. Highway mockery does happen!
 

HARDTRAILZ

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Nov 18, 2011
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Conner299 said:
I agree completely with what Roadie says. Just food for thought, though, Zone makes a 2" body lift for our platform, as well.

Ya...get the zone then step up to the 3 later...I did. Just kidding. Go big or go home!

Playsinsnow said:
I've always been under the impression that a body lift is strictly for larger tires as the cons of extra drag and higher center of gravity usually out weigh the benefit, unless you're bashing rocks like the Roadie. (love that vid!)


Your TB looks nice, unless you find a setup on offroadtb that you really like, I'd say skip it. Highway mockery does happen!

FYI... the suspension lift is worse for COG actually.

Body lift is great if you want bigger tires and more ground clearance.
 

Carolina_Jake

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Jun 7, 2013
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Thanks everyone for the advice and the food for thought, I trust you "elder" members :smile: .... Ive had my TB now for about 8 months and i got it from a guy who used it to but his pontoon in the lake, anyway I got started by coming and exploring the build and forum sites like this, (mainly GMTNation and OffRoadTB) Thanks again from a new "forever member"

So I've pulled the trigger and Zone 2 inch body lift, I'm going to keep the same 32" BFG Mud Terrain" KM 2 for now, I think it'll perform ok for now
 

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