Shop TalkBody Lift Basics: Everything You Need to Know

To space the body away from the frame, Rough Country uses lift spacers comprised of fiberglass reinforced nylon. These are extremely strong and durable units that have proven to go the distance. Rough Country kits include all of the necessary hardware and brackets you’ll need. Depending on the application, bumper relocation brackets will be included as well to raise your bumpers in conjunction with the body.

To space the body away from the frame, Rough Country uses lift spacers comprised of fiberglass-reinforced nylon. These are extremely strong and durable units that have proven to go the distance. Rough Country kits include all of the necessary hardware and brackets you’ll need. Depending on the application, bumper relocation brackets will be included as well to raise your bumpers in conjunction with the body.

Rough Country offers body lift heights from 1 to 3 inches. So, if you are looking to increase the height of your 4x4 more than that, a suspension lift will be the correct path for you. It is not recommended to go more than 3 inches with a body lift, but you can combine suspension and body lift kits.

One of the big reasons the Wrangler community continues to use body lifts is to allow more room for the powertrain to be moved up. This allows for the addition of flat belly pan, which increases the breakover angle of the Jeep. A major benefit on the trail.

If you like the way your truck or SUV rides from the factory, and you’re simply looking to make room for taller tires, a body lift is a great solution. Since body lifts leave the suspension untouched, you don’t have to worry about the ride changing.

Moving up to a taller tire will give you more ground clearance, but a body lift will not. This is one of the reasons suspension lifts are the better route to go when looking to improve off-road performance.