That's okay, we'll forgive you............................................... ....this time.

But if it happens again, you get slapped with a large fish.

 

Careful...he might like it! *WHOOSH!*

-Matt

 

Whip me, beat me. . . I need love! But the fish better be driving a lifted truck, 'cause this is The Lift Thread, darn it.

 

1 - Skyjacker 2.5" Kit + custom 1/2" aluminum spacers
2 - Stock
3 - Skyjacker Nitro 8000
4 - Mickey Thompson ATZ - 375/50R18
5 - 3.73 Limited Slip, I wouldnt mind having a 4:10
6 - Self install
6a - piece of cake
7 - Great quality, instructions could be better though.
8 - A complete 3" kit instead of making one myself
9 - I dont recall, it was part of a package

 

'02 Excursion V10

1 - Type kit and how big - Donahoe Racing 5" all spring
2 - Rear springs, blocks or add-a-leafs - Donahoe Racing Springs
3 - What shocks - Donahoe Racing Signatue Series
4 - What tires and size - Pro Comp All Terrain 35x12.50-17 Pro Comp 17x9 1059 Wheels
5 - Gear ratio and what would you go to - 3.73 As soon as I pay off the Lift 4.56!!
6 - Self install or shop - So Cal Supertrucks
6a - If self install, how difficult and what problems
7 - What is YOUR impression of the kit overall - Love it! The ride is great and with the airbags it is exactly level with the toy box hooked up. I definitely need to regear though. I added the adjustable track bar.
8 - If you could have, what would you change - would have had the gearing change done at the same time.
9 - If you wouldn't mind, how much you paid for the LIFT
$3005 Out the door plus $300 for the airbags

It's used for towing the toybox to the dunes and light offroading in the desert. There are some pictures in my gallery.

 

Hey guys - First let me say that I've tried to read every post on this thread to answer my questions, but if I've missed the answers, I apologize for reposting and hope that I'm posting in the right spot. I own a 2004 F-250 4WD and I just ordered the Donahoe Racing 4.5" Hanger System. I'm looking to add the Mickey Thompson 35x13.50R20LT tires. My question though is about wheel backspacing. How critical is it? Which should I go with? Do I need to measure my existing backspacing? Or will this kit allow me to do whatever I want without experiencing tire rub? Thanks for any help you may be able to offer.

 

Hey Chief......Welcome to FTE!

You're in the right place.

The backspacing for the 99 - 04's needs to be between 4 1/4 and 4 5/8.

If you go too much (i.e. more than 4 5/8) you will rub your leaf springs when you turn.

If you go too little, you'll be rubbing inner fender and front bumper.

Either can be fixed with a little trimming of the plastic liner or adding a few washers to space the front bumper a little bit.

See you around.

BFR

 

1. Pro-Comp 6.5" (netted 8")
2. All Spring
3. Pro Comp ES3000 (being replaced with MX-6)
4. 38.5 x 15 Ground Hawg
5. 4.56s and locker
6. Self Install
6.a. No difficulty, just time consuming
7. Ride is a bit rough, I used the diesel springs as I have the V10. Shocks are junk in my opinion.
8. In general I am extremely pleased with everything. The only thing that I might have done different is gone with a 4.88 gear because when towing something heavy, I wish I had a little more gear. For everyday driving and offroading, the 4.56s are great though.
9. Don't remember the cost

 

Thanks a lot BFR250SD. I appreciate the help. I just ordered the lift kit, and hope to pick out the wheels and tires this week.

 

I am adding a 4" Skyjacker to my 04 F250 4x4. I think I am gonna go with BF Goodrich 315/70/17. The wheels I am looking at have a 5.25 backspacing. If I am reading your post correctly I will have rubbing issues. Is that correct?

 

Yup! Way too much backspacing for the 99-04's. Now on the 05+ trucks, you'd be right on the money.

 

Oh well, back to the drawing board!!

Thanks for the response.

 

What wheels are you looking at?

 

I was looking at the Mazzi Hulk 17x10 and the Diamo 17 Karat.

 

1999 F250 Super Duty XLT

Do it once and do it right. Go big and stick with quality. I speak from experience.

1. FABTECH 8" + FABTECH rear springs + Front Shackles + Adj. Track bar = 12" of total lift.
2. Procomp ES9000 Adj.
3. 44"x19.5" 16.5 TSL Bogger
4. Stock 4.31
5. Self Install
6. No problems.
7. FABTECH will not advertise a 12" lift but it is the best one they offer. Adding all of these components together corrected the front end suspension geometry issues caused by most other lifts. No more bump steer and handles better than stock. Only problem is that the ride is rough due to dual shocks all the way around. Never would have done the 4 prior lifts.
8. Would have stuck with single shocks and done this lift from day one. I wasted a lot of time and money learning the hard way.
9. I have just over $2000 in this lift. I'd rather not say how much I wasted on other lifts and brands.

GOOD LUCK!