How to Build Jacked Up Trucks

Jacked up trucks are awesome with their huge tires and big lifts, but it takes a lot of planning and mechanical skill to put one together. You have to be mechanically inclined and have a good amount of tools and space at your disposal to build jacked up trucks too. Listed below are some considerations and general information on the process and operation of building jacked up trucks.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. You have to determine which type of jacked up trucks you're going to be building. If you just want to add a small lift kit to your own pickup it is fairly simple. You can buy kits for a reasonable price all over the place, and the installation isn't that hard. It amounts to adding spacers between the frame, cab, bed, and also extended shocks, compensator links, and a few other things to the suspension. The kits usually come with detailed instructions, but you cannot be a novice when installing them.

2. On the other hand, if you are going to build jacked up trucks that resemble monster trucks then you have to begin some significant planning. The first step in this is assembling a team of a few people that can help you. This should include a general mechanic (which can be you if you have the know how) , welder/frame builder, suspension and engine technicians, and a body mechanic.

3. Next you'll need to find a chassis that is suitable for jacked up trucks. This might need to be extended, modified, or even custom built depending on how big you want your truck to be and this is where the frame builder/welder would come in. Race cars and jacked up trucks are built around a solid frame so you'll want to take care of this first and then move on to assembling the driveline and suspension components.

4. Once you have a good rolling chassis you can begin your engine work. Choose an engine that has ample power and works well with the driveline setup that you have. Lots of great crate engines are available for these types of applications if you have the cash to spend.

5. Your last step is to get a body of some sort and have it painted and connected to the chassis along with all of the electrical, fuel, driveline, and safety components as well as any other finishing touches or mechanical processes. Everyone in the team should play a role and make sure that your jacked up truck is safe for you to drive and that everything is fully assembled and functioning well.

Tips & Warnings

• Many companies offer total kits for jacked up trucks where you can buy all of the main pieces and assemble them following instructions. They aren't very cheap but certainly not overpriced either, and they can save you the trouble of sourcing all of your own parts and lots of time planning.
• You need to make sure that you know what you are doing. The process of building jacked up trucks has been extremely simplified in this article and if you aren't comfortable or are unfamiliar with any aspect of it then you should pay a professional to do it for you.