Calculation Table Link

[Brody]

This guys site has all sorts of calculation tables on it along with a lot of other interesting information. He has tables for calculating gear ratios, tire size, metric to standard conversions, etc, etc. Worth a visit...


http://www.4lo.com/

[Brody]

This is your basic 'Po' Boy' body lift. It works and I have done it myself on at least 2 different rigs. Some people are gonna scream about this (maybe), but, like I said, it does work. I am not saying that this is the safest way to go...merely about the cheapest. You make your own call...

And you have folks saying this:

Originally Posted by jimabena74
DO NOT TRY AND MAKE YOUR OWN BODY LIFT PUCKS the hockey puck idea works for awhile, but it is rubber, and nowhere near the strength required to safely support a truck body...

check out www.4crawler.com (http://www.4crawler.com) he sells body lifts pretty cheap and his site has tons of information on it... his body lifts are custom made and are a lot more beefy than the commercial ones made today by other companies....

Anyway, here are some links:

http://www.bc4x4.com/faqs/yj.cfm?cat=2&faqid=8

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_I_hockey_puck_body_lift_for_a_Ford_Ranger

http://xfaktor.net:8082/Projects/Suzuki/PuckLift/PuckLift.html

http://s-series.org/component/option,com_tech_article/Itemid,/item,59/task,item/

This last one mentions the use of skateboard wheels, which I only vaguely remember reading about years ago. Make since as they are more durable.

Chris mentions that you can also use cut down boat trailer wheels with some success.

Anyway, here is some information. It might be worthwhile to price all the items needed..pucks or wheels, bolts, nuts, washers and lockwashers, then compare to a standard manufacturer's body lift. The kits come with everything you need. Also check out the 4x4crawler.com site mentioned in one of these links. He sells a cheap one.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=616619