Is it worth putting a leveling kit on my truck? Isn't it essentially two inch blocks up front? I'm buying tires to put on my new wheels this weekend and was trying to decide to go with the 31" tires with the current set up or waiting another few weeks, installing the leveling kit, and putting 33" tires on it.

Thoughts?

 

Is the truck 2x4 or 4x4? Where did you hear about putting blocks up front? Who ever told you that i would stay far away from as they have no idea what they are talking about as you never put blocks up front. If its a 4x4 it will fit 33s (285/75r16) on it stock some bumper trimming may be needed. Stock size 235/85r16 are almost 32" but extremely narrow so why would you go smaller? As far as a leveling kit goes if its a 4x4 you can get the tuff country 2.5" kit or just throw an extra leaf in both packs which would be much cheaper. Only down side is rougher ride, and it could possibly be out of specs for alignment so you may need an alignment. I myself will be putting an add-a-leaf up front as i already put some work into the D50 and my springs have seen better days (currently have 33s on it at stock height with minor bumper trimming).

 

Thank you for your response, the blocks were something I saw online and when I lifted my F150 I added blocks to the back but I was off base with the assumption. Guess again it proves what happens when you assume!

The truck is 4x4

What work did you put in?

I'm looking at putting 265x75r16 on the truck so roughly 31.7x10.43 by the calculations I have made and seen on various sites. I had a lifted truck with 35's I'm not interested in that anymore, I like as close to stock as possible my young kids couldn't get in/out of my old truck.

 

265/75/16s clear fine stock.

 

blkF250 thank you for the feedback I saw that picture in a post a few months ago and have actually choosen this size tire because of your post! My truck doesn't sit as high as yours does in front I can tell from the picture.

How do you like those Coopers? I was looking at some Definity Dakotas a/t2 which are Cooper tires.

 

Not to mention blocks upfront are illegal and dangerous as hell!! they come loos over time.

 

I used Offroad Designs zero rates on my leaf sprung TTB. I ended up getting roughly 1.5" out of it and it still rides like a factory truck.

Add a Leafs, Zero Rate for 4x4 Suspensions from Offroad Design

 

That is an interesting design. I've decided however just to replace the leafs when I am replacing the shocks in the spring. Adding a leaf or a zero rate vs. just buying new to me isn't that much of a difference. I figure the leafs on there now lasted 16 years and 234,+++ miles they replacements will as well.

 

I've been told add a leafs work, ride stiffer, and theres always the possibility of needing center pivot drop brackets if it won't align. One other thought may be looking at some new springs for an earlier 80-85 f350 ttb, the springs may be stiffer than the later f250s, idk. They used the Dana 50, where as all f250s after 90 or 91 used the same axle.

 

Talk to Junior or Bob at ATS. They make a Xtra Lift leaf spring replacement that will allow you two inches of lift in the front. The re-arched springs run about $150 each. I just put them on my 95 F-250 with a added leaf in the rear of about 1 inch and am currently running 285 75R 16's BFG traction tires. Looks awesome and rides just like factory. Will be updating current pictures soon of before/after. The 285's are essentially the same as 33" x 9" tire.
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Thanks John, just got new tires/wheels today so this will be pushed to a spring project.