lift options/questions
#32
01-31-2013, 01:43 PM
Yep...I now have brand new (300 miles on them Hurcules 33X11.5X16's on my stock wheels cause I thought I could run them on my X and the 4" lift...cost me about $2,400 for new tires and wheels. So I wasted $1,100 on the 33x11.5. If you want them and stick with 33's they are for sale. I would once again suggest a bigger wheel and tire though
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#35
03-27-2013, 11:53 PM
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I went with icon's 5" lift because of all the great reviews it had on this forum. Their system comes with all new springs instead of blocks for the rear and they use 11 thinner leafs instead of 4 or 5 thicker leafs for a more smoother ride plus all parts have a lifetime warranty. One thing to remember the excursions are 2" lower than the f250s so when your looking a lot of these companies say its 6" of lift but in reality it's 4" for the excursions because they use the same springs.
I have completely stock suspension and I have LT285/75R16~33's Toyo M/T's on stock rims and no rubbing. Just if you wanna have a more stuffed wheel well look. For a nice stance not worry about gears, I'd definitely look into the V/mod B swap, and congrats on the X
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#36
03-29-2013, 01:45 PM
If this is about money(least), still being able to tow, and 35's buy the BDS 6" kit. I tow a 30' TT with that setup and no problems towing. You may want to add a rear sway bar, but tow with it first. BDS springs are a little stiffer than others, but you should have no problems with the 8000 you tow. If you want wider than a 12.5 tire (315/75 16) without rubbing, then you will need 8" of lift. I went with 35/14.5 16 (365/65 16) and needed the 8" lift and the bumper moved out 2", and I removed the front valance, but I play in the dunes a lot and rubbing drives me nuts. I rubbed holes in the fender wells with the 6' kit.
BDS is a great company! They stand behind their product and mean what they say when they say no ?'s asked warranty. I had my original springs re-arched and they sagged. BDS replaced them with 8" springs and all I payed was the difference in the springs, $60. No ?'s asked. I told the dealer what I did and they still replaced them. There stock shocks aren't bad, though I replaced them with Bilsteins.
Buy what you can afford and upgrade later. I found MT classic locks in 16X12 on CL for $300, first set of tires for $200...
BDS is a great company! They stand behind their product and mean what they say when they say no ?'s asked warranty. I had my original springs re-arched and they sagged. BDS replaced them with 8" springs and all I payed was the difference in the springs, $60. No ?'s asked. I told the dealer what I did and they still replaced them. There stock shocks aren't bad, though I replaced them with Bilsteins.
Buy what you can afford and upgrade later. I found MT classic locks in 16X12 on CL for $300, first set of tires for $200...
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