EXPOSED! Are bigger suspension lifts better? Experts show what really happens when you lift your 4WD

Ever wondered what size lift should you run on your 4WD?
Jocko chats with the experts at Fulcrum Suspension to reveal how to lift your 4WD suspension the right way!

You'll find out:
- How to choose the right size lift
- What changes when you lift your 4WD
- Hidden costs of a bigger lift
- What to avoid
- How to get more flex
- Choose the right springs
- Live Axle VS IFS

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[fitzyholden]

Simple answer is yes. The mother in law cant climb up into my LandCruiser.

[vann]

Austrailian lifts: change every suspension part so the 4x4 works perfectly.
American and Canadian lifts: PUT SOME SPACERS ON AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS YEE YEE

[brendannunya]

If you live on the Gold Coast you NEED a 6”+ lift if you’re a real man on your financed dual cab that never goes off

[chuckmartellaro]

Factual and didn't try to cram every part out there down my throat. I love it. We need more content like this

[tubqhe]

Thanks for this video. Was considering 3" but sticking to 2" now. It helped me better understood the whole concept. You guys rock man!

[sbranham]

My wife said she can make 2” work. Idk how to feel right now

[macdaddy]

I so agree! Live in the US and it’s a money making scam to lift your vehicle bigger then 2 inches. These shops swear to you that you need to put bigger tires to go over things better.
I made the mistake on listening to a highly recommended shop on installing a 6inch Procomp lift on my FJ.
Even though it rides great because of the cvc joints are perfectly level it was not necessary to do and I only run 33s. To run 35 or bigger I would have to re-gear and that another $3-4, 000.00 + tire cost. I wish they had more of this stuff on the internet back in 2012. I tell everyone do what the Aussies do, they have been doing it longer and better then us!

[patrioticpengun]

Next video: Best engine mods for your 4x4

[crnj]

Finally the video I’ve been waiting for

[G]

Excellent advice about maximum viable tyre size for a given lift. Ideally, you want to run the biggest tyres you can safely use with the lowest suspension lift possible while maintaining or increasing travel. Maximizing tyre diameter, ground clearance and usable travel while minimizing center of mass height.

[willgifford]

One of the best videos I have seen on explaining all of the necessary modifications needed for a proper lift.

[jamesdecleene]

Running 3 inch lift in my hdj81 with 35s plenty of flex nice and stable. I have done everything covered in this video. Good to know I was doing it right.

[anulfadventures]

This is a great video loaded with useful info. I have a '93 GMC Suburban with IFS. I would like to lift it to get bigger tires but now I know not to go over a two inch lift (as I suspected). The vehicle has 31" but I would like to fit 35" tires. I have learned that anything bigger such as 37" or more would be a mechanical nightmare for this particular truck. Thanks guys down under for all your great advice.

[jacobplace]

This video really made me aware of how different the offroad culture and obstacles are from Australia to the US, because on-road capability is often scrapped entirely to be able to tear up anything here in the US. Bigger, stronger, and more flex, that's how it is here, especially in Jeep circles. And also, we don't have to deal with any modification tax or fees until your rig looks more like a 4-ton side by side buggy than an actual truck and you still wish to ride on roads, so people have nothing stopping them from putting 1-ton axles and 45's on their rig. Still awesome, but different.

[Mntaroo]

these videos you do are insanly good and informative, explanations are so clear, keep it up !!

[bongosock]

That was an amazing video! Great information, well paced, and really well presented and produced. Great work :)

[PennWolfsSailingAdventures]

It's times like this I love living in the USA, depending on were you live you can go rediculously high, but big lifts, big tires means nothing if you don't have good and proper shafts and angles and almost equally important a axle that can handle the tires with breaks that can stop them.

[relic]

Been waiting for this video all day!! Hello from Houston, TX, USA. I'm ordering my 3" lift for my fzj80 now. Thanks a bunch guys. Yall rock!!

[crazybus]

Brilliant video as always! Don’t forget though ever inch you lift on a live axle vehicle, without castor correction it also shorten the wheel base.

[miykael]

Excellent tutorial! Well done, really good visuals that explain things clearly, that us newbies wouldn’t get from just verbal descriptions. Thanks!