With a body lift the vehicle body is raised up off the frame and without affecting the suspension. Over the years body lifts have gotten a bad rap, thought of as a cheap/sub-par way to lift a vehicle. The truth is over the years there have been companies that cut corners and offered incomplete kits that might have accomplished lifting the body off the frame, but used low grade mounting hardware and not including correction for the steering linkage, fuel filler, fan shroud, grounding strap, bumpers and other nuances commonly needed. Additionally in the past some companies offered too tall of kits. Zone Offroad offers body lifts to comply with state and federal regulations at heights between 1.25-3” lift heights and includes all necessary hardware, brackets, hose extensions, etc needed. It should be noted that the smaller body lifts don’t require as extensive of a part list and will vary from by application.
While there are plenty of offroad performance benefits to installing a suspension lift rather than a body lift, body lifts are still a viable option and can be considered as an affordable option to gain additional tire clearance without affecting ride quality or handling characteristics. Body lift kits can be installed in combination with leveling kits or suspension lifts to help fit larger wheel/tire combos.