2" body lift- do it myself? clear rear recovery points?

[biosurf]

Having read as much as I can on what is the right first kit to buy i have tried to go belt and braces and ordered my tested bow shackles, an 8m 14 tonne strop to use as a bridle and a 4.5m 12 tonne nylon rope so I can actually go out to play in the mud.
I dont have any aftermarket tow balls, hooks or indeed bars so for now I'm going to be using the tie down points at front and rear which I know aren't necessarily ideal for recovery, but needs must and thats what the bridle is for.

To be able to use the ones on the rear I understand on a standard truck the rope/strop will pull off/bend the bumper.

I don't have the budget for a tow bar right now and guess they act like a plough off road so is my only option a body lift?

If so, will a 2" give enough clearance? How hard are they to fit? I'm not massively technical but have found some 'how to's' online or if I got it doen by someone else how long labour wise should it take?

Once fitted does a 2" body lift effect the on road handling particularly?

Note to self.... must try to write more concise posts

thanks in advance guys and gals

[Antshiel]

A bodylift wont give you any ground clearance at all. It just allows for fitting bigger tyres. If you want more clearance do a suspension lift and possibly fit bigger tyres. Better still do body and suspension and tyres.

[Fordy]

Front should be okay anyway. Rear may be a problem but only if your in a deep hole being recovered from above, in most situations when used sensibly it should be fine as standard.

I wouldn't fit bodylift for recovery, only for bigger tyres.

[Diezel Weazel]

I don't have the budget for a tow bar right now and guess they act like a plough off road

I'm sure most standard Tow bars arn't too bad ...
This is what ya call a plough n I managed lots of Offroading but ain't ideal. !!



There's always a Payback .... Ya just never see it Comin !!!!

[KERRSURF]

the rear chassis points are fine for recovery and only if you are really deep and the recovery angle is steep will it affect the bumper.