Bedlift for Teryx4 - what are your thoughts

blazerbrad · 04-14-2016, 02:27 PM

Thinking about doing a bedlift on my Teryx4. This is a fairly popular modification and usually done just for looks. It raises the rear bed up about 4" so the fender opening is equal between the front and back. It would be pretty easy to do and I think it gives it a better, more aggressive look.

Here are some pictures I stole off the internet. Let me know what you think.

Stock

After raising bed up 4"

WrenchMonkey · 04-14-2016, 05:28 PM

Definitely looks better lifted.

How much does it weigh? Enough to mess with the center of gravity?

JeffK5 · 04-14-2016, 06:51 PM

To me it looks better unmodified . The small kick-up in the back of the rear door lines up and transfers the body line nicely into the bed in stock form...with the bed up high it just looks odd and mismatched to me.

I could see doing it if you where making clearance for bigger tires or more wheel travel but for looks , no thanks. It just makes loading the bed more difficult and pushes the COG up which doesn't sound like a good idea in a off road rig.

blazerbrad · 04-14-2016, 10:27 PM

You guys are not helping me any! Keep going back and forth on it but need to figure it out before building a bumper. Doubt the bed weighs more than 50 lbs so not worried about the CG, and the bed just holds a gear bag and cooler

WrenchMonkey · 04-14-2016, 11:50 PM

Split the difference, raise it two inches.

tbshakie · 04-15-2016, 05:10 PM

I vote that you leave it alone Brad.

93 Krawler · 04-15-2016, 06:48 PM

I also think it looks better left alone. Might look better if the decals matched afterward.

blazerbrad · 04-18-2016, 08:25 AM

Found a picture with the rear portion of the decal/stripe moved down to match (though it doesn't look to be perfectly straight with the rest of the stripe).

Like I said before, it doesn't serve any purpose except for looks and is something I could do in a few hours for the cost of some scrap metal

Drivermod · 04-18-2016, 01:08 PM

I would raise it. Makes the cage look shorter in the rear.

blazerbrad · 04-18-2016, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Drivermod

I would raise it. Makes the cage look shorter in the rear.

Funny you mention that. Cage chops are pretty popular also on these.

Drivermod · 04-18-2016, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blazerbrad

Funny you mention that. Cage chops are pretty popular also on these.

Yep, I've been thinking about getting one and have done a fair amount of research.

04-14-2016, 02:27 PM	#1
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	Bedlift for Teryx4 - what are your thoughts Thinking about doing a bedlift on my Teryx4. This is a fairly popular modification and usually done just for looks. It raises the rear bed up about 4" so the fender opening is equal between the front and back. It would be pretty easy to do and I think it gives it a better, more aggressive look. Here are some pictures I stole off the internet. Let me know what you think. Stock After raising bed up 4"

04-14-2016, 05:28 PM	#2
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Definitely looks better lifted. How much does it weigh? Enough to mess with the center of gravity? __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

04-14-2016, 11:50 PM	#5
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Split the difference, raise it two inches. __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

04-15-2016, 05:10 PM	#6
tbshakie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Circleville Ohio Posts: 61	I vote that you leave it alone Brad. __________________ 1976 CJ 5 1984 CJ 7 1993 K3500 GMC 6.5 TD

04-18-2016, 08:25 AM	#8
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	Found a picture with the rear portion of the decal/stripe moved down to match (though it doesn't look to be perfectly straight with the rest of the stripe). Like I said before, it doesn't serve any purpose except for looks and is something I could do in a few hours for the cost of some scrap metal Last edited by blazerbrad; 04-18-2016 at 02:31 PM.

04-14-2016, 06:51 PM	#3
JeffK5 Tiny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colerain Posts: 798	To me it looks better unmodified . The small kick-up in the back of the rear door lines up and transfers the body line nicely into the bed in stock form...with the bed up high it just looks odd and mismatched to me. I could see doing it if you where making clearance for bigger tires or more wheel travel but for looks , no thanks. It just makes loading the bed more difficult and pushes the COG up which doesn't sound like a good idea in a off road rig.

04-14-2016, 10:27 PM	#4
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	You guys are not helping me any! Keep going back and forth on it but need to figure it out before building a bumper. Doubt the bed weighs more than 50 lbs so not worried about the CG, and the bed just holds a gear bag and cooler

04-15-2016, 06:48 PM	#7
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	I also think it looks better left alone. Might look better if the decals matched afterward.

04-18-2016, 01:08 PM	#9
Drivermod Join Date: May 2009 Location: Union, KY Posts: 225	I would raise it. Makes the cage look shorter in the rear. __________________ Ian 06 Toyota 4Runner