Lift Laws

[NoTrax]

Ok, so I work for a Used Car Dealership, we have a pretty substanstial service department as part of our business, my dilemma is they say I do not pass safety.



For one, I know mudflaps are needed and fender flares possibly. But, he is telling me my body lift is illegal? I have 4 blocks to each side, double bolted. One bolt through body, one through frame THEN they are welded on. This is not a homemade body lift, its the calmini body lift, with a 3" suspension lift.

Does anyone have the link handy for the legal information on this? I know its been covered a bunch on here.


Found it, I printed it and took it back to them... sheesh.....


Also telling me I need a 3rd brake light..... wtf its a 91 its no oem!

 

[Corban_White]

Utah Safety Inspection Manual

 

[Kiel]

If I remember correctley, you can only have a 2 inch body lift and it needs to be one piece, yours is like welding 2 lift blocks together for leaf springs lol, or cinder blocks which I have seen!

 

[Rusted]

41-6a-1631. Prohibitions.

(1) A person may not operate on a highway a motor vehicle that is mechanically altered or changed:
(a) in any way that may under normal operation:
(i) cause the motor vehicle body or chassis to come in contact with the roadway;
(ii) expose the fuel tank to damage from collision; or
(iii) cause the wheels to come in contact with the body;
(b) in any manner that may impair the safe operation of the vehicle;
(c) so that any part of the vehicle other than tires, rims, and mudguards are less than three inches above the ground;
(d) to a frame height of more than 24 inches for a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 4,500 pounds;
(e) to a frame height of more than 26 inches for a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 4,500 pounds and less than 7,500 pounds;
(f) to a frame height of more than 28 inches for a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 7,500 pounds;
(g) by stacking or attaching vehicle frames (one from on top of or beneath another frame); or
(h) so that the lowest portion of the body floor is raised more than three inches above the top of the frame. (2) If the wheel track is increased beyond the O.E.M. specification, the top 50% of the tires shall be covered by the original fenders, by rubber, or other flexible fender extenders under any loading condition.

 

[Rusted]

What is the distance between the frame and the body? You can have some body lift, but it should be 3" max

 

[NoTrax]

http://www.teraflexplus.com/community/tech-articles/utah-lift-law/

 

[NoTrax]

What is the distance between the frame and the body? You can have some body lift, but it should be 3" max

its 3" or less on the total distance between frame and body. Also, its a single block with the frame isolator. not stacked, but I welded the metal block as well to the frame.

 

[NoTrax]

If I remember correctley, you can only have a 2 inch body lift and it needs to be one piece, yours is like welding 2 lift blocks together for leaf springs lol, or cinder blocks which I have seen!

Coils on this vehicle But I think I know what you mean, but it is a single block, with the frame isolator on top, which is not included as a block, its just the soft rubber isolator.