Why Not to Buy a Lifted Truck

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Why Not to Buy a Lifted Truck, truck review with Scotty Kilmer. Lift kits for trucks and lifted trucks. Why lifting or raising a truck is a bad idea (suspension and body lift kit). Whether it's a car or truck, it often does bad things to the suspension and drive train that can lead to expensive repairs later on. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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@scottykilmer 6 жыл бұрын

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@sirbraindamageiii366 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer where’s the link for the common sense? I’m told I need that a lot.

@king0dasouf 6 жыл бұрын

Kinda agree with video but kinda not. The lift I’m planning will keep all my angles minus transmission to drive shaft but even that’s an easy fix with a dual yoke.

@paulatredies2652 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer lol..👏..👏..

@sethruckel9096 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer what happened to your four head

@CharlesFairbanksgamersinger 6 жыл бұрын

Your common sense needs to be evaluated brother. Most of what you mentioned is simply false

@larryclark9380 5 жыл бұрын

“Easier to get under when they break down.” Priceless.

@richardhowland8899 3 жыл бұрын

Lifted trucks are the best yall

@chevyon37s 3 жыл бұрын

Easier to change the oil on*

@sateIIitepilot 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you're gonna need it, I can get under my not lifted suv just fine 😆

@Perich29 Жыл бұрын

Lifted truck is a must if you life in area that get flooded allot, so your above the water.

@1notgilty 5 жыл бұрын

I never see any of these jacked up Monster Trucks out in the woods when I'm hunting and fishing. Seems like I see a lot more of them cruising around the mall driven by guys with their baseball hats on backwards.

@bradenfoy2766 5 жыл бұрын

Mall crawlers

@Poorboyzgarage447 5 жыл бұрын

Yep

@1notgilty 5 жыл бұрын

That's great. You're the exception to the rule.

@peloteroification 5 жыл бұрын

Can confirm, I am one of those.

@1notgilty 5 жыл бұрын

I've been all over Florida and know exactly what you're saying. I love seeing Monster Trucks with chome wheels and no bumper hitch. You KNOW that baby isn't doing any off-roading and has never towed anything heavier than a case of beer. Short guys seem to love 'em too for some reason.

@obs.vanness1604 5 жыл бұрын

After watching this, I’m getting a 90s model Chevy and putting a 6 inch rough country on it with 40s

@rustypliers74 4 жыл бұрын

Atlantic Pacific I bought my ford that was lifted... and I removed it

@edwardk12687 3 жыл бұрын

@@rustypliers74 really cus I bought a Ford 250 with a 10" lift on it, and my only thought was I wonder if I can clear 40's

@paulguillory6486 3 жыл бұрын

Jayden Van Ness I agree with you haha. I feel like this man's full of crap

@Dagrizzb 3 жыл бұрын

Make sure you solve that leaking oil pan gasket before you touch anything else. I finally got mine to stop. Major P.I.T.A. now, just waiting to see how long she stays dry.

@richardhowland8899 3 жыл бұрын

I have one she rides nice and smooth... makes it easier for when I need to get under my truck

@JungleCage07 5 жыл бұрын

"Why Lifted Trucks are Dumb" - By Ozzy Osbourne

@mistapikkles 5 жыл бұрын

Or John Lennon?

@davidsonnow 5 жыл бұрын

Dead!

@mrshinybald2739 4 жыл бұрын

You mean jozzy lennbourne

@americanoutdoorstv7648 3 жыл бұрын

He kinda looks like ozzy

@jonbar140 3 жыл бұрын

Geddy Lee

@ChannelZeroOne 7 жыл бұрын

As an owner of a lifted truck, this man has many true points as I have learned over time.

@gamingwiththatch5010 6 жыл бұрын

Channel Zero One how long did your truck last before signs of wear? I’m planning on buying a 2001 Toyota Tacoma and I had some mods in mind

@kylehelsel9043 6 жыл бұрын

Michael Hogan I just lifted my 2000 tacoma 2 days ago and I love it

@towman123 6 жыл бұрын

Michael Hogan i have a 2009 gmc serria and put a 1.25 inch body lift and a 3.5 suspension lift on and less than a year snapped a ball joint (which were new with the upper control arms that came with the lift)

@wyattschwertlech8172 6 жыл бұрын

Channel Zero One you can't haul a traler

@-._._._-_._._.- 6 жыл бұрын

Kyle Helsel I'm looking at doing a SAS on my 02, they are godly off-road, but it takes either a shitload of time and a lot of money, or just a shitload of money.

@FFassassin71 4 жыл бұрын

Damn, in 4 minutes Scotty just torched half of Arizona worse than the literal sun

@edboywelding3835 5 жыл бұрын

I LOVE the transitions between cuts!😂 you never know where he’s gonna pop out next.

@Dagrizzb 3 жыл бұрын

Next cut, Scotty pops out of the tailpipe.

@nickten6621 5 жыл бұрын

This video makes me glad I put a 8 inch lift on my truck and I’m happy with my 8 miles per gallon

@elementsk8erq 2 жыл бұрын

What about now?

@Tiredsg 2 жыл бұрын

@@elementsk8erq probably 4mpg

@Tiredsg 2 жыл бұрын

Mine runs on 13.6mpg

@Super1337357 6 жыл бұрын

I can confirm. I lifted my truck and now my ankles are broken :(

@jarehelt 6 жыл бұрын

mr1337357 Both of them!? How?

@TheMaboubeh 6 жыл бұрын

mr1337357 it's a joke dude.

@jayryan7473 6 жыл бұрын

Can they fix them? Are you in pain?

@keatonpren 6 жыл бұрын

why u dont buy junk spacer lift kits for IFS. Do do a Dana 60 SAS swap.. Be able to rock crawl with 44's..

@Super1337357 6 жыл бұрын

I'm probably gonna FJ80 swap. I'm too lazy to chop up a D60 to fit.

@bcbp14 9 жыл бұрын

Scotty I don't understand, if I can't lift my truck or drive an expensive German car, how then can I make my weiner not look as small?

@94phoenix 9 жыл бұрын

bcbp14 Buy a Harley

@monsieurbrochant7528 9 жыл бұрын

RAYMOND ESCUIN perfect answer, that made me laugh

@michaelknight1980 9 жыл бұрын

Travis Miller nicely put , he is definetly a self centered horse`s ass !!!!!

@bcbp14 8 жыл бұрын

***** the jerk store called and they're running out of you!

@bcbp14 8 жыл бұрын

***** Giddyup!

@jairoangeldamiancool4216 5 жыл бұрын

Make a video about why having a steering weel is a bad idea

@Daylon91 4 жыл бұрын

That's illogical while this is not

@scprepper2672 4 жыл бұрын

100 % of vehicles with steering wheels will steer into something one day, causing a crash.

@jeremywinston7199 2 жыл бұрын

Dude that is so funny lmao bro!! Hell steering wheels are so overrated!! Lmao

@SERESurfer 2 жыл бұрын

Weel…

@KristiLEvans1 2 жыл бұрын

*wheel*. And put your ball cap on like a grown man.

@NetWorkProduction2600 5 жыл бұрын

Mann Scotty I bet your customers be like," dam what the hell taking Scotty so dam long fixing my car. You always hath to film a video with it🤣😂💀

@ervs08 4 жыл бұрын

NetWork Production ☠️☠️☠️

@chrisdelgado9381 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@NetWorkProduction2600 3 жыл бұрын

Come back to see what he done so far and he outside setting up cameras. Mannn if you don't go ahead put that dam alternator on and quit playing 🤣🤣

@Dagrizzb 3 жыл бұрын

Its part of the unspoken agreement. The price you pay to have it properly fixed. If he didnt roast your vehicle, its not a good sign.

@chancecervantes51 6 жыл бұрын

Man. Egos are getting hurt left and right .

@animal79thecat 5 жыл бұрын

7.2k posers are seriously BUTT HURT right now...

@TheTechCguy 5 жыл бұрын

When what you own doesn't really represent what you show for.

@od11bj 5 жыл бұрын

Doing it wrong wears out components. He is wrong. Their is alot more to it than just paying for and putting on the kit.

@howardrodriguez9831 5 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha

@Formulabruce 5 жыл бұрын

@@od11bj yup. learning about going broke

@niceprince 9 жыл бұрын

What happened to letting people do whatever the hell the want with the vehicles they pay for? Lifted trucks can be lifted properly. People who lift trucks don't give a shit about gas mileage also..Or tire wear. We lift our shit because we like it that way. How can you say there is NO real reason for anyone to lift up a truck that's already high? and then claim they have an inferiority complex? What about people that just like lifted trucks? I'm a bit disappointed by this ignorant viewpoint you seem to have! Its ok not to like lifted trucks but to say its "dumb" or because of an "inferiority complex" is really ignorant :/

@doc221978 5 жыл бұрын

I have a lifted truck, but my long drives begin when the road ends. Suspension geometry remains the same with a good kit.... Including a dropped front diff. When you start using torsion keys and crap like that, that's where most of the ride and wear both come from Things break on my truck cause of abuse, not cause of a 6" lift.

@lilskippa2574 4 жыл бұрын

All y’all salty cus he’s telling the truth 😂 I have a lift on my truck and I find this video to be informative

@ripperlipper1016 3 жыл бұрын

You just have to set the lift right and he acts like lifted messes up the truck just leveling it can mess it up you got to do it right the first time. I bought a cat eye chevy from my neighbor and it was leveled a nice truck but he didn’t level it right and when I bought it it messed up 3 months after I bought it but it was already junk looked good but wasn’t worth nothing. My cousin has a 12 inch lift on his d max no problems with it.

@charliedee9276 6 жыл бұрын

One advantage of a lifted truck in heavy Deer country like in Northern Michigan is that when you hit one, not if, the Deer usually will go under the vehicle instead of over into the windshield. Does much less damage to the front of the truck and greatly minimizes the chance of Bambi joining you in the passenger compartment.

@Noname-lk2ol 6 жыл бұрын

I have deer that SATURATE my neighborhood and I'm fine driving my stock gmc, usually when you LIVE in deer country you're pretty good at avoiding them. And almost every mature fullgrown doe or buck will STILL rake out your front end even with a lift. You know how tall they are??

@randomvideosn0where 6 жыл бұрын

If you get a lowered car you'd be better off because then they just go over the top.

@rawrzbarz 6 жыл бұрын

GoogleMinus idk about that, but here in Missouri, there was a recent crash where the deer went straight through the car windshield.

@jbeckmann6145 6 жыл бұрын

grew up in Wisconsin and you not shitting about not if but when. I remember everyone had those deer whistle things on their car. some people even blew their horn every so often thinking that'd scare em off. I ain't seen a deer down here in Kentucky in years. one thing I don't miss bout up north.

@honeybadger2514 6 жыл бұрын

No name they make a good food

@danielbargas3377 8 жыл бұрын

That is why you do not get cheap-o lift kit that just stretches the springs without lowering the diff to match factory angles

@danielbargas3377 8 жыл бұрын

Tires are the best way to get true ground clearance, so a body lift allows you to clear them without messing with the factory suspension

@spreaddeezhazelnutz7511 8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Bargas So true cause regular lift kits will screw up the axle pinion angle sometimes and cause the shaft to lock up.

@danielbargas3377 8 жыл бұрын

+Joseph Long yep 3inch body and 3 inch suspension is better than 6 inch suspension, just make sure the body lift is a quality reputable company

@spreaddeezhazelnutz7511 8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Bargas definitely

@danielbargas3377 8 жыл бұрын

+Joseph Long or you could just lift solid axle trucks that aren't for looks

@skagitbigz8084 5 жыл бұрын

Ok ..... 1. A true proper lift has angle shims for the rear end to reduce the driveline angle. 2. Depending on the steering mechanism a lift kit comes with different pitman arms 3. A IFS lift should have a drop kit to keep CV axles at stock angle. 4. You really dont know much about lifted trucks. I think your only valid complaint is working under the hood. With the new designs of lift kits available the ride the look the performance and resale are all greatly improved. Aftermarket springs and shocks will ALWAYS be better than OEM bs.

@chrismooney5737 4 жыл бұрын

skagit bigz well said I agree

@thepunisher3597 5 жыл бұрын

Bet you didn’t think they were dumb during the hurricane flood in Houston!

@logankeim579 5 жыл бұрын

Or huricane floorance

@emergencyrapidresponseteam7181 5 жыл бұрын

Lifted Trucks seen in Disaster Areas are professionally done and are balanced and not at angles. What he is talking about those that lift to look cool. He does not talk about those that have 30 inch plus tires with a professional lift.

@HappyHands. 5 жыл бұрын

Or Coastal North Carolina ;o)

@dw7284 5 жыл бұрын

Emergency Rapid Response Team 30 inch tires are uhhh tiny

@Brad_hj2tuff 5 жыл бұрын

His voice is wearing out my eardrums

@JAyy781 8 жыл бұрын

And here I am thinking this video was going to be about physically lifting a vehicle off the ground.

@marcotulio55 8 жыл бұрын

Same here

@meowingmono 8 жыл бұрын

me 3

@sk8punk318 8 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing haha

@brocklee3142 8 жыл бұрын

Guilty here, lol!

@freespuddy 6 жыл бұрын

Me 6. The only reason I watched this video was to see what the frack was wrong with lifting a vehicle. I would never put a lift kit on a vehicle. I wouldn't have wasted my time if he had used "lift kit" in the title.

@georgemarshall7680 6 жыл бұрын

It's dumb starting your truck. It wears out the engine.

@aaaaaaaaaa97 5 жыл бұрын

You didn't grasp this at all.

@theotherguy3083 5 жыл бұрын

george marshall dang, I should never start my engine again..

@mavrickfarris9650 5 жыл бұрын

george marshall 😂😂😂😂😂👌👌👌👌

@gummyfy4418 5 жыл бұрын

Well your truck is made to run/start, not made to be set at different levels/angles

@Russell-mh1bh 5 жыл бұрын

get a proper lift installed

@whiteboy6905 5 жыл бұрын

1987 lifted 4x4 still going strong

@ibmrgvp2u 5 жыл бұрын

This all depends on the lift quality you purchase I install a lot of them and a good lift factors in the angles of the drive shafts and Axles in the front, Make sure you do routine maintenance on your truck helps a lot, also, you have to plan wisely rebuilding your front suspension and doing it right takes most of the worries discussed away.

@drewsfoodforest_tv 4 ай бұрын

Yes and kryptonite steering products can help bulk up the suspension too

@MsRachaeI 6 жыл бұрын

I️ had a lifted 1/2 Tom chevy for years (1984) Never had a problem out of it, save for the shitty 305. It was a 4” rough country full leaf spring lift, with extended break lines, steering drop arm. Rode like silk, and could go off the road at 30+ mph into dirt. And big tires wear like iron if you inflate to proper psi, and rotate/balance them. Your customers didn’t properly install their shit.

@redneckskater1657 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I had a 2003 F-350 with an 8 inch lift and 37" tires of course I used it for towing so it had airbags but it was a race truck basically. And it never had any problems aside from being the 6.0 it had

@NOLL72 8 жыл бұрын

Scotty,...You forgot to mention the morons that don't get the headlights properly adjusted after adding the lift-kit. A real PITA to all the other drivers on the road, whether they are coming at you or following behind.

@poopsiedoopsie3276 8 жыл бұрын

They also are usually the ones that will put HID lights in their headlight housing that wasn't made for HIDs and they'll blind you even more.

@Overtatedowl 7 жыл бұрын

+Poopsie Doopsie no they're not. The civic and Miata drivers are the ones known for that...

@chek1n 7 жыл бұрын

That's annoying, but not really an issue unless they have high beams on. My stock suburban already shines in people's rearview mirrors even though the truck itself is the lowest riding of the 3 american brands, ford, dodge and GM

@fish4fun354 7 жыл бұрын

That's I enjoy having my led light bar on my truck.

@kocaine_03 6 жыл бұрын

NOLL72 lol idgaf

@LukeLGK 5 жыл бұрын

With all the videos you have done, I have NOT seen one, NOT ONE, on the topic of, "What is the best vehicle for picking up babes!"

@damienmccue2793 5 жыл бұрын

that was this one

@disherofpain 5 жыл бұрын

He just posted it! Must've been scanning the comments and saw your comment! Congrats man go over and watch it and thank Scotty for listening to his fans! Lol

@hartzland7658 5 жыл бұрын

A pram works!

@lokirip2372 5 жыл бұрын

That's easy, whichever one screams "I have money!" The loudest.

@CFITOMAHAWK 5 жыл бұрын

@@lokirip2372-- Most luxury cars in USA are leases- which is a long term rental to maybe possible own in the future only. Vain is more important than to save. Houses-you never fully own them, taxes from gov have to be paid FOREVER, gov is your landlord forever.

@hardoncrimefromRS 5 жыл бұрын

Most of the dislikes probably came from Walmart parking lot ye ye boys.

@ForJesusDye 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@silenciummortum2193 4 жыл бұрын

IskBo I just crapped my pants😂🤭

@redneck_jesus7863 3 жыл бұрын

Am a Walmart parking lot ye ye boy can confirm

@HillbillyFun-yr5pc 3 жыл бұрын

Probably because he’s pointing at the transfer case calling it a transmission and said tires wear uneven/faster when a vehicle is lifted that’s false you need an alignment after installing a lift and most lifts these days come with and front diff drop so there is minimum wear on the components he is talking about. I used to like this guy but ive noticed he put opinions ahead of facts.

@manperformance9253 3 жыл бұрын

Don't make me rev my truck partner

@DAN007thefoxx1 6 жыл бұрын

Please make a video about why you shouldnt camber the wheels on a car.

@RathOne123 6 жыл бұрын

Fox McCloud 007 yes! He will definitely bring the younger demographic attention to your Channel

@marguelgutierrez8620 6 жыл бұрын

What about negative camber tho haha, joke aside stancers are dumb as fuck

@marguelgutierrez8620 6 жыл бұрын

Casey Jones yes but that's about 5 degrees max not 20 haha

@airmax1690 6 жыл бұрын

Marguel Gutierrez better than having a lifted truck

@wrxjustin7624 6 жыл бұрын

Fox McCloud 007 mild or low angle camber looks good imho and is useful on the track. Anything more looks trashy

@LexingtonWells 8 жыл бұрын

My stupid ex drives a big truck with a lift kit. She won't admit it but it's to feel big since she's like 4'11"

@edwardsr70 8 жыл бұрын

how does she even get into it? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@LexingtonWells 8 жыл бұрын

Ryan Edwards She has to wear platforms that are about 6" high, I swear. Hey, wanna see her KZfaq chnnel? You'll laugh so hard.

@thelonelyfry 8 жыл бұрын

Link?

@LexingtonWells 8 жыл бұрын

thelonelyfry Look up Destiny Dickinson. Btw if you decide you'd like to give her shit, I'd be grateful. She deserves every moment, I have dirt on her that would ruin her reputation for good.

@thelonelyfry 8 жыл бұрын

Is it the channel with all those mediocre monologues? Man that's cringey.

@BogieSIX 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking about lifting my stock 96 Bronco. Glad I saw this video first. Thanks Scotty!

@markryanplatypus 5 жыл бұрын

I'm one of the few that actually live in a swamp. Totally worth it come hurricane season.

@mrk1075 6 жыл бұрын

Why It's Dumb To Lift A Vehicle? Because you can hurt your back.

@offshorefisherman6935 6 жыл бұрын

mrk107 whatever, lifted trucks and jeeps look awesome

@flubdreload2818 6 жыл бұрын

offshore fisherman do you not get the joke

@offshorefisherman6935 6 жыл бұрын

Peter Marino i do, lowered vehicles usually look like crap unless they're done right, they can be hard to get out of

@cruzdeleon1888 6 жыл бұрын

mrk107 that's not true I lifted my 6 year olds nephew's Powerwheels Chevy Silverado vehicle and my back is fine and dandy

@docphibz739 6 жыл бұрын

LOL, good one. the answer I was expecting was "Because the height of your truck doesn't correlate to penis size"

@jameslandon4126 9 жыл бұрын

This should be titled, "Why it's dumb to not lift an IFS truck properly". Offroaders know that lifting a truck with a monobeam front drive axle is much easier and doesn't have as much geometry to consider as does an IFS vehicle. However, if done right, there will be nothing that's going to go wrong with your independent front suspension equipped truck so long as you don't beat on it too hard off road. There are many guys who lift their trucks the right way that enjoy all the benefits of a lifted truck off road and still are able to put hundreds of thousands of miles on their rig when their not on the trail. Lift it right and your truck will be just fine. If you are saying that it's just dumb in general to lift a truck then that is just a flat out dumb thing to say. Sure, there is no reason to lift a truck if your going to spend all your time on paved roads; other than you thinking it looks cool. That being said, there are millions of farmers, mobile welding service owners, mobile mechanics, loggers, gas/water/oil well service guys, off-road enthusiasts, park rangers, people stationed in remote areas, families that go camping off the beaten path, etc. all across the world that would vehemently disagree with you that, "It's dumb to lift a vehicle".

@rickykalani2087 9 жыл бұрын

***** you can lift anything. This video is 90% wrong. With a lot of dumb comments

@brendangranger7359 9 жыл бұрын

Jim Garrison im glad someone is with me on how dumb this idiot is, he calls himself a pro, smh.

@rickykalani2087 9 жыл бұрын

***** actually your comments are the only ignorant ones here... You say Brendan isn't as smart as the hack in the video, yet you know nothing about him in the first place. Second my comment was and still is correct. "Scotty's point" was made clear, and it wasn't "yea you can lift stuff but its not a good idea to cut corners".... You did read the title right...? Why its dumb to lift a vehicle. I'm pretty sure his point is pretty straight forward there... His hole video did nothing but bad mouth an idiot owned/ lifted truck. Uneven tire wear can happen an any vehicle, diff angle doesn't effect how it works in any way (as little as it is indexed), worse breaks is a joke because they should be upgraded with bigger tires, on and on...... So again 90% of this video is bs. So in all actually zaco, you are the only one with the dumb and wrong comments.

@rickykalani2087 8 жыл бұрын

***** OK look smart guy. He ACTUALLY says "why it can be dumb to lift a vehicles suspension"..... Thanks for your correction. From the very start he's WRONG.... You don't " live the suspension". You replace the suspension.... Next, he doesn't say or even imply anything being installed improperly..... He just states all the issues with lifted trucks.... (Which is bs). Next "tires wearing out faster"..... How's that make any sense, a properly lifted truck has proper alingment, which in turn doesn't effect the tires, so he's WRONG again. Next.... (This one made me laugh). Ok I'll just hope that the link you shared whas the wrong page...... Because it deals with mostly caster and camber..... Which is the front tires. Non of that has ANYTHING to do with the angle of the driveshaft. The person is talking about lift blocks which either don't change the rear diff angle at all or very very little. Also blocks don't change the location or angle of the front diff at all.... So hopefully you just posted the wrong link. Every vehicle I've owned has had upgraded breaks for one reason or another. Next you lift trucks..... Not cars. (Haha okok you got me in the " actuallity ". Damn spell check). In all he implies and states all the things that can go wrong with lifted vehicles, and makes them statements. Not telling you things to watch out for, or to prevent. But that's enough technicalities for now.

@chandlerdean6174 8 жыл бұрын

+zaco21 you are quoting everything. Get under a truck done right before you start shit. My truck has been lifted on mudding tires and has been just fine for 8 years. Not a damn problem, because it was done right. Unlike the restarted truck in this video. He tried to spend less money by lifting the body rather than getting new coils and shocks. He didn't get a leveling kit. He didn't align the wheels after getting the tires. I did all these things and my truck is fine bud

@joshuarodriguez8142 5 жыл бұрын

I will lift my truck all the way to the damn sky four-wheel drive life

@DonkeyBz 4 жыл бұрын

Merica!

@Realmccoymowers 4 жыл бұрын

Truck gang!!

@michaelmeyer8204 5 жыл бұрын

Almost all lifts come with diff drop brackets so your cv axle stays level, and most come with lift knuckles to correct tie rod angles and ball joint angles.

@TomMusick 5 жыл бұрын

you don't need lift knuckles to correct tie rod angles and ball joint angles, but it helps

@michaelmeyer8204 5 жыл бұрын

Tom Musick you don’t need beer to have fun, but it helps

@michaelmeyer8204 5 жыл бұрын

Nathaniel Smith ?

@angelr6524 5 жыл бұрын

He was a mechanic like 20 years ago lol its 2018 they have come along way

@Ben_Lorentz 5 жыл бұрын

Good point but your talking about premium lift kits. I think he's referring to the shitty ones.

@jlen82 6 жыл бұрын

Where can I buy a Chevy Sierra?

@lynnmckenney1987 6 жыл бұрын

jlen82 they're right next to the gmc silverado's on the dealer lot, lol

@SDCV123 5 жыл бұрын

Junk yard it’s a chebby

@ewwitshim 5 жыл бұрын

jlen82 They also sell Toyota F-150s

@rileysmith9843 5 жыл бұрын

He meant to say GMC Sierra.

@Fernandro 5 жыл бұрын

“MERICA”

@joshingforfun 6 жыл бұрын

He's totally right, but I'm still lifting my truck anyway.

@JON-no1we 6 жыл бұрын

Joshua Scofield Yeah me too

@matthewmoffitt5801 6 жыл бұрын

Same here

@nanoglz 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah because you all are idiots

@biancasaucado 6 жыл бұрын

Hardheaded

@Nick-qx2ck 6 жыл бұрын

Joshua Scofield you must make a good living then

@killercatapiller 5 жыл бұрын

Or you could just do a proper lift and not a cheep half assed one

@jrbrian762 5 жыл бұрын

Or you could learn how to spell.

@youngshrine3024 5 жыл бұрын

Is rough country a good brand?

@ramonconcepcion4642 5 жыл бұрын

What would u consider a proper lift?

@stevenbuse9425 5 жыл бұрын

there a cheep brand. put money into it and do it right. @@youngshrine3024

@jonahs8143 4 жыл бұрын

Ain’t nothing wrong with cranking your torsion keys !

@jimh2061 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty you are completely correct. I had a lifted truck when I was younger and yep. Things wear out. Just like the oversize tires caused my rear differential to need replacing and I pre maturely wore out my front wheel bearings. Replaced U joints and slowed the whole vehicle down. That being said I would take my truck 4 wheeling on a regular basis and loved it and would do it all again if I could afford to have toys. 3 kids in college and a house and I can only watch you tube videos. These lifted trucks are more of a personal touch like Jeep owner always do to make their vehicles different.

@AnyBodyWannaPeanut 10 жыл бұрын

This guy is just a big ray of sunshine! lol!

@1n5ane1 6 жыл бұрын

Not sure why this video has so many dislikes but a lot of what he's saying is true. There is a "proper" way to lift the suspension that involves extensive driveline/steering modifications but most (if not all) "lift kits" do not address this. Lift kits only focus on the height aspect which is only half the puzzle, if you care about reliability and want to do the lift properly, you'll need to pony up the cash for the proper driveline/steering modifications. Often times, these ancillary modifications will end up costing more than the actual lift kit which is why most people overlook this.

@craig4926 5 жыл бұрын

exactly. you get what you pay for which is why I went with BDS

@Adam-cc3ml 5 жыл бұрын

The video has dislikes because it’s a bunch of bullshit. The video should be titled why you shouldn’t buy a cheap lift kit. Not why are lifted trucks dumb. This is just an old creepy man spewing his opinions. If you have ever done a lift you would know a good kit does come with extensions and pivots for your steering and drive shaft. Most guys lifting their trucks are also changing drive shafts and axles and even upgrading the steering to push bigger tires around. You know what I think is dumb. Driving a tiny little car that’s slower than my big truck, I think it’s dumb to drive a little car that you wouldn’t have a chance of walking out of if you were to hit or get hit by my truck, I think it’s dumb when people put a wing on a front wheel drive car. I think it’s dumb when people put 2000 dollar rims on a car with a broken window and four different colored body panels.

@thenewlife.pt2724 5 жыл бұрын

Getting a 8" bds with dual fox shocks front and rear. Bds coilovers front steering stabilizers and throwing 26x16 specialty forged on 37s amp tires. Am I dumb ???!

@thenewlife.pt2724 5 жыл бұрын

braindeadbikers 3rd gen mega cab

@thenewlife.pt2724 5 жыл бұрын

braindeadbikers not yet

@ericeckert2812 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty i love your videos and yes ppl do shitty lifts that cause wear and vibrations and other problems and premature wear but if u are fussy and very experienced in lifting your vehicles and know all the tricks and the RIGHT parts to get and been doing it for many years as i have, it really helps offroading.

@user-id8ng9eq9h 5 жыл бұрын

I enjoy and learn a lot from your content - thanks Scotty.But about lifted trucks, I’ve had them for 35 years and almost couldn’t picture driving anything else. There are lots of crappy lifts out there - but a well engineered modest (2-4”) lift that accounts for all the driveline and steering angle changes has minimal impact and can increase the performance, utility and most certainly looks of a 4x4 truck. Needless to say, doing it “right” even for a small lift is not cheap. That said, any half baked lift no matter how small or big will definitely cause wear problems, funny enough - I think one of the biggest offenders that seems so harmless but can cause the most damage is leveling kits on IFS trucks. They just raise all the driveline angles without any correction.

@YouStupidBunny 7 жыл бұрын

A good lift kit takes into account the changes in geometry and only an idiot would lift a vehicle and not realign it.

@taylorparks4954 7 жыл бұрын

Exaaaactly

@yourhandlehere1 7 жыл бұрын

Lots of idiots out there and even the ones who do the alignment correctly NEVER ever think to adjust the goddamned headlights.

@shawns.2851 7 жыл бұрын

IcantSignIn Lots of people that perform the job don't realize that it's a project. Projects demand things, as you have stated, such as headlamp adjustment... I'm not a master by any sense. But, your sense of headlamp adjustment stands for reason... I certainly wouldn't have thought of it, and it is something to seriously keep in mind, seemingly.

@mattjones1992 7 жыл бұрын

My trucks got IFS. Diff was dropped so front drive line is at stock angle. Rears just lifted with blocks. So rear diff angle is the same. Nearly Everything else is unaffected. The only thing at a crap angle is the rear prop. But UJs are cheap and easy to change. I just make sure they packed full of grease often. Not all lift kits are half assed.

@ia7182 7 жыл бұрын

Drive a lifted truck for several years as a daily and chances are your ankles will feel it 😁 Whats the point of dropping thousands and thousands of dollars at it and having it gather dust not using it often...

@mattsbrute 7 жыл бұрын

Jeep sells its own lift kits and still warranties the vehicle.

@pompatj5845 6 жыл бұрын

mattsbrute jeeps > trucks

@mattatherton1323 6 жыл бұрын

ok but hwere am I supposed to fit all my shit in a jeep? don't get me wrong, I think lifted jeeps look awesome, but a lifted truck can actually fit my 8' fishing rod in it. if im ever lucky enough to be able to afford a jeep and a truck, bet your ass ill have both

@dcarroll5383 6 жыл бұрын

I have a lifted jeep. My son and I were hit from behind at 50 mph. Insurance covered all damage. By the way ... the 37" wheel and tire mounted on the back saved us by taking all the impact.

@jayjoos5741 6 жыл бұрын

*Joe Smith * mine paid an additional $11,000 for just my lift, wheels, and tires when i totaled my Silverado Duramax 3/4 ton... so your wrong. you must keep your receipts. of course, i don't insure my stuff through e-surance either. I use real insurance.

@Ben_Lorentz 5 жыл бұрын

Jeeps are the ultimate offroad SUV nothing beats a Wrangler or oldschool Cherokee.

@Lucky4zo 5 жыл бұрын

You get what you pay for. It’s 2018 the lift kits have come a long way.

@electricamir248 5 жыл бұрын

But it's the same jerkoffs lifting their trucks to drive on the street.

@Lucky4zo 5 жыл бұрын

electricamir248 it’s their money.. Why hate?

@electricamir248 5 жыл бұрын

As if we had vehicle codes and bumper height requirements for a reason. Most cops don't enforce vehicle codes, especially noise.

@jacobn3160 5 жыл бұрын

electricamir248 Why do you care so much? If somebody wants a loud exhaust on their car let em do it. You must not have much fun in life if a loud exhaust makes you mad.

@electricamir248 5 жыл бұрын

@@jacobn3160 I've been woken up at 3am too many times. I have bikes that are fun with stock exhaust. You don't need to be a nuisance to other people, to have fun.

@austintoungette935 5 жыл бұрын

I have driven a lifted truck my entire life I've built one from the ground up twice if it's done right there are no issues

@gamerbeastboy1842 4 жыл бұрын

Dude I have a lbz duramax and it had a lift kit on it I was NOT cheap and we got a rough country 6 inch lift with 35s and it made everything harder and it didn’t even make it better or beneficial all a the lift does is make your motor and transmission use more power and take more ware off the motor and make the motor not run good

@manlythings7586 4 жыл бұрын

Gamer-beast-boy and Thriller1011 rough country is a cheaper "affordable" brand. I bet if u would had bought a BDS or zone u would not of had issues

@brantingram 4 жыл бұрын

@@gamerbeastboy1842 rough country is cheap and not even a mid range product. Buy BDS suspension lift and with the fox shocks, then you will see and feel the difference.

@awcshook 3 жыл бұрын

@@gamerbeastboy1842 I’m assuming you didn’t change the gear ratio on your truck as well.

@gamerbeastboy1842 3 жыл бұрын

No I didn’t

@ch3fxexcell3nce 10 жыл бұрын

1:40 this is a problem with a crap IFS system, solid axles don't care if you lift it or not.

@doyouevenweldbro4769 6 жыл бұрын

Please make a video of why you shouldn't drive a vehicle

@andybrewer6181 5 жыл бұрын

Boss Man Daniel 😂

@forc3ofxf3ar51 5 жыл бұрын

Boss Man Daniel u wasted ur money on a lift I bet

@cameronrayford9980 5 жыл бұрын

His next video is gonna be why oxygen is bad for humans.

@cameronrayford9980 5 жыл бұрын

FORC3OFX F3AR and yea that’s kinda the point.. vehicles are supposed to be customizable correct?

@forc3ofxf3ar51 5 жыл бұрын

Cameron Rayford yes, but is it worth ruining them? You have a broke persons mentality

@svt3941 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice Scott 👍

@j.s.2623 5 жыл бұрын

Wow I must be lucky my 2013 Sierra has a 6 inch lift and 214K on it and I never broke my ankles or had a premature driveline failure!!! A properly engineered system maintains stock geometry!!!

@JustinBobby-di9zt 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like cope on top of cope

@l337pwnage 10 жыл бұрын

If that is a "giant lift kit" @ 1:13 and those are "aggressive" tires @ 2:04, I think he'd have a heart attack if he went to Texas, lol. But, his points are valid, you can't just throw a kit on, crank up your torsion bars, and call it good. Driveline angles, steering angles, and alignment are all effected.

@ballader1 10 жыл бұрын

1)He lives in Texas. 2)He means giant as too much for the truck, it messed up everything. 3)The tires are not mud-terrain but are more aggressive than road tires.

@l337pwnage 10 жыл бұрын

***** 1) doesn't get out much, does he? 2) incorrectly installed or designed =/= too much. TBH, that truck is so beat up I'd be shocked if it didn't haven't a bunch of worn suspension components. 3) Those are Bridgestones, that is a tread pattern extremely similar to the Bridgestone touring tires somebody put on a Pontiac Firebird I owned. Those tires aren't even remotely "aggressive". They are pretty much an all season tire at the most. He shoulda walked the 6 feet to the other side of the truck and showed the mud terrain tire there if he wanted to say that.

@ballader1 10 жыл бұрын

l337pwnage They are probably dueler 694, an All terrain kind of tire, they are not that aggresive but every new 4wd comes with road tires, in comparison to them yeah they are much more aggressive. There is no lift that won't mess up an Independent Front Suspension unless it's not lifting it much but still... The only right way to put such lift is to install a Solid front Axle and then lift it, but still it might require a differential lowering kit if it's too much. You also got to worry about the driveshaft. Lifting a vehicle is not as simple as it may sound. Sure you can do it but it will cost you in reliability. Monster trucks made from f150s and any other similar truck look cool, are great off-roading but they break often aswell. Just an example.... Of course if you need one of these lifted trucks nobody said not to get one, he was probably criticizing the people who lift them for the looks! That's crazy it messes up everything and gives you something that you don't really need. Anyways... oh by the way, what truck do you drive? Have fun and keep wheeling :)

@ballader1 10 жыл бұрын

l337pwnage Looking at it again and judging by the siping the tires could also be Dueler 695 or dunlop grandtreks but what I'm really curious about is why the owner had 4 different tires in the truck. That's one of the reason it surely gets bad MPG... let alone the aggressive tires hehe

@ballader1 10 жыл бұрын

l337pwnage never mind my other comment, I watched the vid again, they clearly are Bridgestone Dueler A/T 694 tires.

@vasekvi 8 жыл бұрын

I'm waiting for the video where you talk about why it's a bad idea to lock up your brakes like you do in every video intro

@sk8punk318 8 жыл бұрын

that's pretty good

@vasekvi 8 жыл бұрын

+Ieat Crayons I'm sorry that you are in denial for being a gender confused homosexual. The first step is acceptance. Once you accept yourself, then other will be able to accept you. Nothing wrong with being sexually attracted to the same sex. Have fun and make sure to use protection when you have foreign objects placed in your rectum.

@josephnguyen2121 8 жыл бұрын

+Ieat Crayons woah chill out dude, salty over something so small....

@vasekvi 7 жыл бұрын

+MotoX Champ check the date on your last eye exam. He does this in every intro with different vehicles.

@Yousuck00 7 жыл бұрын

+Vasek Cekan oh you must be blind. Maybe you shouldn't be on KZfaq if you can't see. You also shouldn't be here if you don't have a brain.

@BourneIdentity88 2 жыл бұрын

My first time seeing the old intro. This guy is a stud

@Johnnyhumbkr 5 жыл бұрын

Good video, Scotty! I wish I would’ve seen this video about 20 years ago when I thought it would be cool to drive a lifted 1985 Toyota 4x4 pick-up! It was pretty reliable and I drove it for 250,000 miles, but I almost got bucked through the roof about 50 times. Luckily, I’m older and wiser now! Thanx for all the great videos and opinions on the automotive industry! Coolest channel on You-Tube!!,

@jasonbrown5014 2 жыл бұрын

bucked through the roof? what does that mean?

@Johnnyhumbkr 2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonbrown5014 Good question. It means that the “ride” of my ‘85 Toyota 4x4 truck got so stiff, after installing the lift kit(Pro Comp) , that any pothole or speed bump would cause a severe “thump” to the occupants. Most of the time I was like” OK, that just goes with the territory!”, but a speed bump hit at high speed was not fun!!! I don’t know if all lift kits did this to these trucks, but anyone wanting to do this mod definitely needs to be aware of the stiffest ride possible. A friend of mine said” This is like riding a brick down the street!”

@jman9296 6 жыл бұрын

The issues are because they didn't get a quality lift kit and didn't realign everything right. There are other details that go into it, but the main idea is, don't go cheap and if you aren't confident doing it yourself or don't have the experience, then have a professional do it.

@jman9296 6 жыл бұрын

Understand I'm not hating on you, I love your videos, it's just, it's not as bad as the video makes it seem

@magnumforcemopar402 6 жыл бұрын

Yup.

@lukewarmwater6412 6 жыл бұрын

yeah, you cant just turn up the torsion bar pre-load and call it lifted. I see what he is talking about all the time though. you cant be cool on the cheap.

@fordtruckman1987 6 жыл бұрын

HFAS TV thanks. Someone finally mentioned it. This looked like a cheap lift kit. A proper one would address most issues.

@burakoshimazaki 6 жыл бұрын

HFAS TV Just don’t do it. Nearly no practical benefit, high CoG, and annoying.

@justinh.2398 6 жыл бұрын

Lets have a video that talks about not putting a mud terrain, an all-terrain, and a snow tires all on the same vehicle. Obviously this truck is owned by someone who needs more help than Scotty can give.

@spankinrankin6332 6 жыл бұрын

Justin H. I've been looking through the comments waiting for someone to say this

@Kumar11373 6 жыл бұрын

Great observation 😂

@travispalmer3858 6 жыл бұрын

Justin H. Mismatched tires drives me crazy.

@nuddin99 6 жыл бұрын

Justin H. All people I know with lifted trucks just do it for looks.

@thefluffyking5769 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve had a 1993 lifted Cummins in my family since new and it’s still running better then any vehicle today

@CFITOMAHAWK 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah but.. What will the ones with a small Pipi otherwise do??? We need to lift it to impress the girlsss...

@the1boogeyman 6 жыл бұрын

Your next video should be why your stingray smokes like your burning roofing shingles. I am not referring to the tire smoke!

@Gbelske 5 жыл бұрын

the1boogeyman BEST COMMENT ON THE LIST BY FAR! LMFAO

@RandomInternetDog 10 жыл бұрын

If you half-ass the lift on your truck of course you're going to fuck it up.

@boondocker7964 5 жыл бұрын

You sir, are one clever S.O.B. you make the complex B.S. understandable for us mere mortals. Good Vid.

@jejeroy 5 жыл бұрын

i'm addicted by your channel i learn soo much about car mecanic

@fish4fun354 7 жыл бұрын

What the heck happened to the grill? Look's like someone put chicken wire on it.

@automan224 7 жыл бұрын

Welder Nate I've seen a lot of ford, GM, and nissan trucks & SUVS with that Not sure why they do it (my guess is their ashamed of the manufacturer badge)

@JDMHaze 7 жыл бұрын

lmaoo

@jito8019 7 жыл бұрын

So they all wish they had dodge trucks? I don't know of any other big name trucks

@automan224 7 жыл бұрын

JayGT try putting generic mesh on a Dodge Ram lol

@Average_D 8 жыл бұрын

Lifts have changed a great deal over the past few years....any decent kit will keep all the angles the same as the factory set them. But then again, every major truck manufacturer is now offering full size trucks lifted up to 6" out the door AND covering them with the same factory warranty that would be offered in the stock form....So, Not dumb to lift a truck when done right. Sure, a cheap lift installed by a DIYer could result in accelerated wear of drivetrain components...sure if the shocks & springs are not upgraded with the lift, the ride quality will be poor...sure the trans, Differentials, Transfer Case, ect. Can be damaged if NOT re geared to accommodate larger tires....And yes, you will also see decreased gas mileage if the ECM is not tuned.....BUT, These are things that are involved in doing a PROPER Lift. So once again, when done the right way....The truck will last just as long lifted as it would last in the stock form. This video was really unnecessary.

@itscrucial 4 жыл бұрын

I've had a few drinks, man this one had me laughing like mother. 👍🤣

@618b.k.g.5 5 жыл бұрын

Why not to watch Scotty? Because anything you do to your vehicle is wrong. Lol!

@pricklydingus8604 7 жыл бұрын

I gots an idea. Lifted. Smart-car. ????

@thebrickwallss6585 7 жыл бұрын

DO IT

@smellycunt7058 7 жыл бұрын

make this happen

@renegaderats 7 жыл бұрын

Step 1) Lifted Smart Car (w/ Super Swampers?) Step 2) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Step 3) Profit !

@sasabarisic8864 7 жыл бұрын

Don't forget to paint the dice numbers on the sides.

@thebrickwallss6585 7 жыл бұрын

Ian McGee Profit? PROFIT.

@KitchenRoach 7 жыл бұрын

2k people got offended

@CactusJack252 6 жыл бұрын

it's at 4k now

@fat_dorito2332 6 жыл бұрын

Its 5k now

@mondobananas1832 4 жыл бұрын

It basically ruins the idea of a truck. They were originally made for work, not play. On a regular truck, the weight is lower to the ground and that’s where most of the power is at, so it’ll have a bigger towing capacity. But if you lift it, the weight is in the sky, and power without traction is nothing. There’s less traction if you lift it. I’m also partly grateful for the idea of playing with a truck, since it’s really fun to go off-roading through the mountains.

@randhirsookdeo4578 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty, Thanks a whole lot for this video is was as usual for your videos very informative. What is your Take on "Portal Axles"?

@1bgood97 10 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty, what is your opinion on lowered vehicles?

@gregballard4318 5 жыл бұрын

It says 27 replies but none show up

@Vault-bs7lg 6 жыл бұрын

Didn't know lifted trucks are consider race cars

@Suprafast 6 жыл бұрын

Michael & Mishelle i think he said, "raised" cars, instead of trucks.

@jsplicer9 6 жыл бұрын

I think thats the joke

@SR20tony 6 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing plus Iam lit af

@dillioncastillo4062 6 жыл бұрын

Well every lifted truck I see does floor it at a green light.

@marioiacolucci 6 жыл бұрын

Dillion Castillo they look stupid!

@KillerKolt44 3 жыл бұрын

This intro with the side pipes and breaking tires loose in vette is best one

@zwapzwarmp 5 жыл бұрын

Good, accurate points made by Scotty on detriments of a cheap lift...probably not the best approach.

@LFTDoffroad 10 жыл бұрын

Well, to each his own. I don't care much for lifted IFS trucks anyway. If it's done properly you eliminate most of those problems he mentioned.

@votivegore 9 жыл бұрын

As a GM technician this video makes me laugh. We put factory lifts on our truck nowadays, and I have never seen one come back

@scottykilmer 9 жыл бұрын

You make me laugh. EVERYTHING GM makes these days comes back with problems, you are not telling the truth.

@gto3222 9 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer OH SHIT

@JoRioux 9 жыл бұрын

I went through some nightmares with GM cars. Never in my life ill drive a GM again.

@forreststump11 5 жыл бұрын

I lifted my 84 Bronco 20 years ago. 4 inch Tuff Country kit with 33 inch mudders. I had the rear driveshaft extended to increase travel length. I welded new spring perches to correct pinion angle. It has the Dana 44 ttb front axle so I dropped the radius arms and installed Jeffs bronco graveyard adjustable camber bushings to correct the front angles. I did the math and ordered correct length shocks for maxium travel with no bottoming out. Extended brake lines. I also replaced the axle bushings when the front axle was out and installed all moog suspension parts. The truck still runs strong without any issues. I have taken it on 2-5000 mile roundtrips without any issues. If you lift a truck and do it correctly you will have no issues. Just dont lift too much. I have never even spit a single u-joint. Would I do it again? probably not, cuz now I go off roading with the atv.

@chemathics9508 4 жыл бұрын

Very good analogy. Comparing the hockey player and a lifted truck.

@jpugh3076 8 жыл бұрын

man scotty with this video and the dont drive through water video you aint gettin any points with the offroad community haha

@chandlercavenaugh5058 6 жыл бұрын

This is the dumbest video I’ve ever seen, but a good lift and it will lower the diff to keep the angles right

@JustinBobby-di9zt 5 жыл бұрын

Sure a video about how lift kits are not always dumb just dumb in general, is stupid because of what you said, because you need to have your truck 20 feet in the air to compensate for your small penis. Sure makes a lot of sense.

@trynodev 5 жыл бұрын

I bought a 2017 F350 with a rather high stock lift for this reason. Having a nice stock lift is great and I don't have to mess with anything aftermarket.

@mrsincere4640 5 жыл бұрын

Diagnostic findings over un substantiated opinions... Thumbs up for the video..

@guyonearth 8 жыл бұрын

Idiots who drive huge trucks that never haul anything and put huge lifts on them are usually compensating for something else that ain't all that big.

@jamesgreene4823 8 жыл бұрын

We lift them so your fat bitch will quit jumping in

@guyonearth 8 жыл бұрын

+James Greene Or so your fat batch can't get out and run away.

@jamesgreene4823 8 жыл бұрын

+guyonearth no, for my black bitches

@BluntEdgeChisel 8 жыл бұрын

+guyonearth no bubba, its usually to give you way better approach and departure angles for offroading. dumbass.

@guyonearth 8 жыл бұрын

Blunt Edge Chisel 90% of those poser trucks never see "off road", and 90% of the ones that do break down the first time. Fail.

@09ICCE200 10 жыл бұрын

Dumb video, if you do it right you can eliminate all of these issues. My buddys 06 Duramax has the CV joints straight from axle to hub on a 4-6'' Cognito lift. He has Cognito UCAs, heavy duty tie rods, tie rod sleeves, everything to eliminate these problems.

@jacksonsmith5238 10 жыл бұрын

True, but he brings up several valid points that many people who lift their trucks for the looks don't consider. Your friend did some research, and lifting his truck was still worth it to him. To me, the added off road performance outweighs the higher center of gravity, worse drivetrain geometry, decreased stopping distance and cost that it adds to my maintenance. If this video dissuades one person from turning their truck into a pavement pounding poser-mobile, then I am glad it is on KZfaq.

@ramairgto72 10 жыл бұрын

He is right TD, and you are as well, however you are basically talking about rebuilding a truck to run normally with a lift. This truck looks like it got a basic low buck lift that will "get you down the road", IFS is already a fail attempting to lift it, so please don't argue that with me.

@archypop 10 жыл бұрын

he is simple ...do it the professional way and no problems it is not dumb like he said ..u can lift any truck but do it right

@Harris_ONeiland 10 жыл бұрын

exactly. but most People take shortcuts and dont do it right...

@jacksondixon4127 2 жыл бұрын

Wow you had amazing cause and effect the way you put it

@joebass517 4 жыл бұрын

What's your opinion on a 2 1/2" leveling kit for a front end only, on a 2017 F-150 just to level it?? That you! Great channel Bud 👍

@MrFozzio 6 жыл бұрын

Don’t buy cheap lifts and 90% of the problems he addressed won’t happen. Alignment and well balanced tires will also preventive ware

@TheBUGZNTA 6 жыл бұрын

Nobody has ever seen a proper lift kit, They are like bigfoot they don't fuckin exist.

@EdwardBerryy 6 жыл бұрын

can you give some serious suggestions on name brands? I wanted to lift my truck because I drive down some bad dirt roads but only once in a GREAT while but after seeing this video I changed my mind. Give some sources man id like to know for sure.

@dustinjohnson1236 6 жыл бұрын

Edward Berry bds suspension

@Ihelpyouwithtutorial 6 жыл бұрын

Edward Berry Rough Country is the best lift kit brand probably. But it’s called rough country for a reason. The ride is a lot tougher then before.

@mrmoola3970 6 жыл бұрын

Edward Berry .. dont mess the suspension would be my advice. Just do some mild fender clearancing for a size up on tires.

@MyJeep 10 жыл бұрын

If your lifting your truck just for looks, then push off. But Jeeps and other well supported 4x4s are nearly full proof with the correct parts.

@alanrankin9392 5 жыл бұрын

Ifs front ends sure, straight axel rigs not so much. Drop pitman, and a good setup (not too big) 2-3 lift. And your good. Of course you will want to adjust your pinion angle after a lift. Newer rigs with IFS is a no go for sure. Scotty, love your channel! Keep up the good work!

@cody1093 5 жыл бұрын

1:43 😂BOOTS!!

@moose2934 5 жыл бұрын

That's what they're called?

@zackzander4425 9 жыл бұрын

Wow 993 people must not live in a swamp. This guy speaks the truth. I know a few guys that whine about not having any money, but their trucks have Skyjacker lifts on them. In order to properly lift a truck everything has to be replaced including the axles. You cannot simply buy a lift out of a box and expect it to not hurt the vehicle's performance, dependability, and longevity. A proper lift installation will cost more than a new truck is worth. If you buy a GM you're going to have to throw even more money at it because it wasn't designed for a solid axle up front. Most lifted trucks are for show because any person that does serious hauling or towing would never lift their truck. People can do whatever they want, but if you want to go mudding you're better off using your truck to haul an ATV. You'll get a lot more bang for your buck. A lift kit also lowers a truck's resale value; for someone like me it makes it worthless.

@MCarm69 6 жыл бұрын

The people who do lift trucks and go off road and are experienced way beyond my years on this subject are not going to watch this video. That’s why the debate here in the comment section is not that great. Go to the forums and you will see how much lifting a truck makes sense to a lot of people including myself.

@660-AWest 6 жыл бұрын

This old fart has no clue about anything on these lifted trucks. Lifting the truck(IFS ONLY) requires changing the axle shafts too. That's a no-brainer. The tires wore funny because the alignment was out, because the ignorant fool didn't have it aligned. Trucks aren't meant to take corners(90 degrees or more) at high speed. Would like to see him review a lift kit on a SFA truck.. Bet he sings a different tune. By the way, revving your old POS TreeFiddy Corvette does nothing. 😂 Get to the AARP meeting, jackass.

@juangonzalez9848 6 жыл бұрын

Adam West Sorry about your tiny wang mr mayor.

@hashimiyazib 6 жыл бұрын

Miguel Carmona I think the video was talking about the people who put lift kits on trucks, add big wheels, and then hope it works.

@cleverkitsune4302 6 жыл бұрын

I Sexually Identify As a GTX 980 Ti your friend didnt lift it properly then.. Theres more to a proper lift kit than just jacking up the body and frame

@lsswappedcessna 6 жыл бұрын

It makes sense for people who offroad, but there are people who lift their trucks for no reason.

@nicholashaney2212 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty I’m a long time fan! What do you think about a leveling kit vrs lift kit?

@wrestlemaniac202 4 жыл бұрын

I've lifted a Jeep before and change out everything on the front end except the drop pitman arm and ball joints with new control arms, track bar, tie rod and drag link and never had a problem with it since even though the vehicle sat higher up by changing a few parts on it I manage to have all the angles at stock specs (helps when you have solid front and rear axles)

@VF1Skullangel 10 жыл бұрын

Tell this to the guys who lift Chevy caprices with 30 inch rims. They're doing something much worse!

@ScoobyDigites 10 жыл бұрын

omg man I hate that shit I'm about to buy an 89 caprice and a lot of guys at work are like put rims on it......rims gtfo

@Logster191 10 жыл бұрын

Yeah fuck that it pisses me off when I see that stupid shit.

@pauljs75 10 жыл бұрын

Donk'd and stanced cars handle like crap and have worse clearance issues than lifted trucks that never see mud (those mods are only for the look), I'm surprised at the number of people daily driving when that stuff should only be kept to the show circuit and get trailered the rest of the time.

@Lilmiket1000 10 жыл бұрын

Hell its their money. Let them waste it how ever they like. Mechanics will make a killing off their mistakes. Good thing here is that now their informed. but in the end the decision is theirs to make.

@Rick1885 10 жыл бұрын

I hate donks with a passion.

@davidhall3478 9 жыл бұрын

I think it hilarious that your best comeback is ride a motorcycle REAL men ride two wheels or none at all! A lot of these guys ride there dirtbikes that they take out of there jacked up truck! I am with the majority of people commenting on this that if a lift is done right nothing will happen but regular wear and tear! Everything eventually falls apart you as a mechanic should know that nothings made perfect! You're gonna have to work on anything you own whether or not its stock....has a leveling kit..or is lifted 6 inchs in the air. And most of these guys that are "tearing up the wilderness" are actually the guys keeping the wilderness clean and picking up trash from city slickers that don't give a rip and drive up the mountain and drop a truck load of trash over the bank. These 4x4 enthusiast and dirtbike riders want to keep the wilderness open to go out and have fun....they don't destroy anything if anything there saving the wilderness from being ruled by government! on another topic I'm sure that wayyy more people are killed on bikes then jacked up trucks i don't know if that's why you think its "cooler" or not! Everybody has an opinion but to me it sounds like you are trying to put people down just for what they drive which is crazy!

@scottykilmer 9 жыл бұрын

I find it silly for guys to put a bike on a truck, drive it somewhere, then ride the bike. Either ride the bike everywhere or don't use it. Like those dudes who go to Sturgis putting their harleys in a trailer, then riding the last five miles on their bikes into town. Not real bikers if you ask me.

@davidhall3478 9 жыл бұрын

Haha what's the difference between where we ride you ride on the street and just see what you can on the pavement where we can all see in our "jacked up trucks". Where as on a dirt bike you can go places and see things that no one else can! You're just concealed by the living of the city life instead of being able to go in the mountains where you're not bothered by anyone and relax without being bothered! And as for driving our bikes places not everyone has to some of us are blessed and can ride from our garages some are not so lucky and want to enjoy going into the wilderness and not be stuck to only the pavement that they drive on every day to there job! And they also make enduros that are capable of of riding both on and off road!

@tyleradamsify 9 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer dirtbikes are not street legal in most states

@oldowl4290 5 жыл бұрын

A mild body lift coupled with a mild suspension lift is the best compromise. Ive read somewhere that lifting the body is better in respect to maintaining a lower center of gravity than just lifting the suspension (and thus frame in the process) but any body lift of 3" or more is certainly excessive. I'm about to do a 1.5" body / 2" suspension on my old Toyota truck. I'm doing all this to make the truck much more trail capable. And I need to because I'm also moving up to 33" tires as opposed to the 31's I've ran for 15 years. The body lift also has advantages of being able to get to the transmission / exhaust bolts much more easily and instantly preps me for an eventual engine swap from the next gen truck. The 1.5"/2" choice in my case is a mild change, the tire difference is almost nominal, can be driven without differential gearing change, and I have also chosen lighter wheels to help offset the added tire weight. So while everything said in the video is generally true, there are certainly many ways to minimize negative effects. No lift should ever be done without very careful research.