I have a 1990 f250 4x4 and intend to get a 4'' lift to fit 35s. Does anyone know if i would need to get a crossover steering kit aswell because they are pricy or would i be fine with the stock steering

 

Stock steering will be fine however you will need a dropped pitman arm. The 250 with a 4" lift drives really nice you will be happy!!! A steering stabilizer that mounts to the engine xmeber to tire rod will be a added plus as well. Good luck!

 

ok great info thankyou

Ford Suspension Lift Kit

i was looking at this rough country lift and its the cheapest one i could find.
do you think it would serve me well??

 

Cheap and lift do not make good bed fellows! I used the rancho many moons ago and has been flawless. It looks to be of like brackets as the rough country you chose. Tough to tell from the pictures but remember you get what you pay for.

 

Works and correct are two different things.

Take the truck pictured for example it "works" as configure yea but its not correct, the linkage should be parallel to axle/ground.

While the drop pitman arm on it does correct for part of it its not enough in of itself for the amount of lift, the "toe" setting changes constantly as the trunk encounters dips/rises and bumps in the road and when loaded/unloaded.

Not to be confused with similar condition "bump steer" though as driver isn't likely to have to constantly make steering corrections as it encounters those same dips/rises in the road/trail, least not to any great extent.

Not a big issue off road but surely reduces tire tread life because of it, a big issue when consider cost of those type/size tires.

 

Agree 100% on the parallel to axil/ground my angles are steep but "OK" per lift instructions. My tires on road will wear Quick either way (trips to gas station) Flipping the tie rods is also a option that i have not tried *yet*

 

My tires on road will wear Quick either way (trips to gas station)

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The steering is why ttb sucks. Here is the right way to do it.

 

yea that would be great if i had a good paying job. Oh well maybe ill just get some 2 inch leafs infront and throw on some 33s since my truck isnt strictly for offroading

 

Lifting the truck 4" or 2" is all the same just a taller bracket. You cant just change the springs without lowering the inner pivots. Ive had the 4" with 35's on for over 20 years getting even tireware. I just switched to all terrains because the muds were no longer avail but the muds were getting me in the 30,000 mile range. The steering linkage is at no sharper angle now than when brand new. I guess im just happy with my incorrect set up