If you want to enhance your off-roading excursions, you need more than the best accessories that look incredible while soaring over rough terrain and around every corner. A lifted truck can also improve your overall experience and add more power and comfort to your ride. Here's what to know about raising a truck, what to expect, and what to know before you take the next steps. 

Get Higher Clearance

One of the immediate benefits of lifting your truck for off-roading is getting higher clearance. You'll quickly clear more rocks, debris, and water when you lift your vehicle and prevent costly damage. You also reduce your potential for getting stuck and tangled in a rut or steep incline, saving you time and stress on the road.

Enjoy Bigger Tires

If you envy your off-roading buddies' bigger tires, you can lift your truck to make more room. Larger tires look fierce, but they also help with better grip and improved control. Small trucks and cars may handle better with smaller tires, especially if you're not planning an aggressive off-roading adventure. Just make sure you have an ample and roomy wheelbase. 

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Improve Your Truck's Handling

A lift kit could improve the handling of your truck on and off the trails and let you take those dips and turns more manageable than before. Depending on the truck you have, raising it could make it feel like it's tipping around tight corners. You may need a body leveling kit to add more space, particularly if you decide to opt for larger wheels for your truck.

Make It Easier to Tow

If you love getting your truck into tight or precarious places, you should make sure it's easy enough to tow out and pull home. A lifted truck gives you more space to set up your tow and gets you moving quickly. And if you're using your truck to tow an RV, you can still make it happen even if it's lifted. 

Need more tips on towing and protecting your truck? Learn more about winches and towing your off-roading vehicle here.

Enhance Your Truck's Aesthetics

There's no way around it. Lifted trucks just look cool with big wheels and a larger-than-life presence. Even if you're not into the cool factor, you'll probably feel more confident in your ability to off-road with a towering truck in front of you. Add some whips, lights, and all your favorite embellishments to make it look as tough on the trails as off. 

Want to give your truck an upgrade? Shop our selection of whips here.

What to Know Before You Lift Your Truck for Off-Roading

Not all municipalities are favorable to lifted trucks. Depending on your city and state, you may find yourself subject to local laws and regulations that include a maximum height or where you can drive legally. It's best not to take a "party now, pay later approach" as you'll likely get hit with fines that will quickly diminish your joys of off-roading.

The type of lift you get also makes a difference in your experience. A body lift raises your truck above its frame and creates room for oversized tires. Truck suspension lifts work differently and will raise all parts of your vehicle, including its body and frame, further from the ground. 

Ready to Elevate Your Off-Roading Adventures?

If you're ready to make the most of your off-roading adventure, you need the right lift and equipment to enhance and protect your ride. We offer a range of accessories and upgrades for lifted trucks, SUVs, and off-road vehicles. Browse our entire online selection here to start modifying your ATV from top to bottom. 

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