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My dad used to own a 1993 lifted chevy truck with lots of customized accessories. According to him, there is a 10 inch suspension lift and body with TSL boggers. The rear drive shaft is solid aluminum of 2001 HD, has 3/4 ton rear axles. The gears are 4:10 and equipped with both front and rear disc brakes. There is also an 8000lb winch installed in front along with heavy duty bumpers. Before he sold it off last year at a truck trader online website, whenever we drive into town, we get lots of awed looks in our direction.

Lifted chevy trucks are very popular with people who dig the looks of monster 4x4 trucks. Do not think that these big trucks are only liked by men in their twenties; in fact the image that comes with driving a lifted chevy truck is popular with both genders in almost all age groups. Given a choice (and a big enough wallet), many people will not want to drive used pick up trucks.

There are many reasons why you want to lift your old 4x4 chevy truck or buy lifted trucks for sale. It is the most attention grabbing vehicle on the road and it makes the driver feel on top of others. We cannot help but keep looking at the lifted trucks whenever one drives pass by, because we know it takes a lot of attitude to own one and they are not your everyday cheap trucks. You may need lifted trucks because of work and living environment. Lifted chevy trucks can drive across many different road conditions that would have stopped normal cars such as sandy desserts, thick snow, flooded roads and very rocky terrains.

Another reason many people lifted their 4x4 trucks is to install bigger chevy wheels or tires that cannot be fitted otherwise. These bigger tires help increase the road performance of your truck, especially the safety aspects when it comes to challenging road conditions such as rainy and slippery surfaces. With bigger chevy wheels, you have to remove the metal sheets fenders so that you have more space for the bigger wheels and tires.

You do have to install new fender flares to protect your chevy truck from getting muddy and it is real tedious to clean up a dirty lifted truck. Although they look intimidating on the road, big lifted trucks do required an experienced driver to handle properly. They are so high up above the ground that the perspective from the driver seat is extremely differently from normal cars.

Since lifted chevy trucks are very heavy and take longer to come to a stop, safety driving skills are necessary to avoid becoming a hazard on the road. The risk of lifted trucks rolling over is also much higher due to their alleviated center of gravity which makes it dangerous for these drivers to make sharp turns at high speed.

Note that every state has different regulations when it comes to lifting your truck's height. Before you send it to a garage, you probably need to get an authorization form that licenses you to have a lifted chevy truck. The legally allowed maximum distance between the vehicle frame and the ground is between 23 to 31 inches, and the specific height permitted is dependent on the actual vehicle type and weight.

That is not to say you should lift your truck to the maximum height, it depends on the safeness and the dimensions of the big chevy wheels you intend to fit on. When you buy old lifted trucks for sale from truck trader online, make sure you check the papers for the relevant authorization to use it on the roads.

4x4 Chevy Trucks

Lifting an old truck can be an expensive process and not many people can afford to drive a lifted chevy truck, which adds to its exclusivity and novelty appeal. If you are set on owning lifting your chevy truck, you need to find a skilled mechanic with lots of experience with such work. They need to be familiar with the local laws on the maximum height allowed on your particular model of truck to be lifted. This will help you avoid getting on the wrong side of traffic laws the moment you proudly drive your new lifted chevy truck on the highway.

The mechanic will install suspension springs to raise the vehicle body, frame and power train of the wheels and drive system. Without making your 4x4 chevy trucks looking like giant monster trucks, truck lifts is still necessary for taking your vehicle for off road journeys. The additional height clearance from the ground will help to protect the underside of your lifted chevy trucks from sharp rocks and bulging humps you often encounter in uneven terrain. You will avoid that disconcerting scraping sounds that come from bottoming out and scraping the ground with the underside of a normal truck. You will know what this means if you have inspected the undersides of many used pickup trucks for sale.

The suspension upgrades used to lift your used 4x4 chevy trucks must be very strong to help you handle the abuse of real world off road driving. You need to choose quality truck lift kits that are well engineered for safety and performance. You need to add in the effect other accessories and modifications can have on the weight and center of gravity of your lifted chevy truck. An experienced mechanic will be very valuable here to work on your lifted chevy trucks. For example, adding a larger chevy wheels and tires can affect your truck's tow hitch and ride height, thus you need to add a new rear bumper as well. If you are attaching long trailers, such as those meant for towing boats or a four-horse stock trailer, the raised angle from front to back may cause your trailer to scrape on the ground.

All in all, you need a good mechanic and while a lot can be found in truck trader online directories, you need to check their feedbacks to filter out the inexperienced ones. Asking the owners of fabulous lifted chevy trucks for their recommendations is also a good method. Since this is not a common project, the prices are expected to vary quite a lot so do compare a few quotes and the new parts and lift kits used in order to get a value for your money deal. Do not forget to ask how long it will take to lift your used 4x4 so that you do not need to wait anxiously to get on the road.

Lifted chevy trucks are not cheap trucks and if your budget is tight, you can consider looking at truck trader online sites that have dedicated columns on lifted trucks for sale. You should be able to find a few used 4x4 you like, whether they are lifted or not. Otherwise, you may be able to find a few cheap old trucks for sale so that you can have more cash for the lifting works to create your dream lifted chevy truck and be the envy of others.