Lifting a 4th Gen

Looking at getting stock a 2005. I want to get it lifted. I'm moderately handy and good at following instructions but no mechanic by any stretch. Have worked on trucks in past but never did a lift or changed shocks and springs. Is trying my first one on my own feasible or would it be best to get the parts and have a shop do it? What did you all do?

 

DYI is very popular among the enthusiast on here but coming from first hand experience you’ll need a second set of hands. Worst case scenario they can at least hold your beer while you’re wrenching.

I tried doing my lift by myself and had to phone a friend cuz I was having a hard time and just having someone else there was a huge help.

good luck with your build let us know what you end up doing

 

What kit did you use and what was the hard part in doing it ?

OP, what setup did you go with ?

 

I used icons up front and toytec for the rear. The hard part is that everything is longer so I had to use a bottle jack on the upper control arm to make more room. Same with the rear I had to use a bottle jack to give me more room. Wasn’t the safest but I made it work with no injuries

 

Those are the little tricks that no one mentions when doing lifts. Makes life easier. Once you do it, the second time around will be a breeze.

 

How high did you go ?

Pics ?

 

After the suspension settled I adjusted the front up to about 2 3/4” in the front and the back settled to about 3”.