# What AWD Mini Van's can be lifted 4"-5" **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [October 5, 2009, 6:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-awd-mini-vans-can-be-lifted-4-5/37614 "2009-10-05T06:47:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pauhanamike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9adbd/32.png) [@pauhanamike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pauhanamike)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 6:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-awd-mini-vans-can-be-lifted-4-5/37614/1 "2009-10-05T06:47:43Z")
I’ve seen AWD Astro and Safari lifted. Can you lift a 1999 Caravan AWD 4"-5"? Anyone got any suggestions? Need for drive on sand and back roads of Kaua’i. ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-awd-mini-vans-can-be-lifted-4-5/37614/2 "2009-10-05T15:01:02Z")
Sounds like you need a Jeep or perhaps a quigley if you absolutely need a van ---
**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-awd-mini-vans-can-be-lifted-4-5/37614/3 "2009-10-05T21:54:07Z")
I wouldn’t do it. Astro/Safari are truck based framed vehicles, Caravans are car based. A slight increase “may” be successfully achieved with larger diameter tires that still fit. But that’s as far as I’d go. You want to mess with ground clearance, get a truck. Wider tires may achieve enough added flotation to help as well. Besides, independently sprung cars “loose” their ground clearance with loads and on rough roads. Solid axle trucks retain theirs. I also wouldn’t trust the delicate underpinnings of a car to ANY off road situation. They are for poor traction road conditions only for safe use. ---
**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-awd-mini-vans-can-be-lifted-4-5/37614/4 "2009-10-05T23:39:54Z")
While I am sure it can be done, I don’t think it should be done. There is probably someone out there who makes some kind of universal lift kit, but once you make all the necessary modifications, it will probably end up costing more than just getting an appropriate vehicle for back road use. ---
**Author:** ![GreasyJack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@GreasyJack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GreasyJack)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 12:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-awd-mini-vans-can-be-lifted-4-5/37614/5 "2009-10-06T00:24:35Z")
The Aerostars are also truck based, so if it’s possible on an Astrovan, it’s also probably possible on one of those. But why bother? A real 4x4 SUV will probably get about the same mileage and handle better both on and off road. Heck, things like the newer Explorer practically ARE just 4x4 minivans. ---
**Author:** ![pauhanamike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9adbd/32.png) [@pauhanamike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pauhanamike)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 6:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-awd-mini-vans-can-be-lifted-4-5/37614/6 "2009-10-06T06:00:09Z")
Mahalo, got a jeep and a nice 4x4 truck. Just looking for a fun camping vehicle. ---
**Author:** ![pauhanamike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9adbd/32.png) [@pauhanamike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pauhanamike)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 6:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-awd-mini-vans-can-be-lifted-4-5/37614/7 "2009-10-06T06:01:23Z")
Probably end up with something similar. Have an old 4runner that I might convert to a camping “van”. ---
**Author:** ![pauhanamike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9adbd/32.png) [@pauhanamike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pauhanamike)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 6:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-awd-mini-vans-can-be-lifted-4-5/37614/8 "2009-10-06T06:02:32Z")
Mahalo for the response. I appreciate the advice. ---
**Author:** ![pauhanamike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9adbd/32.png) [@pauhanamike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pauhanamike)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 6:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-awd-mini-vans-can-be-lifted-4-5/37614/9 "2009-10-06T06:02:57Z")
Figured it was something like that, mahalo for the response.