Im looking at purchasing an '05 F-350 Crew Cab PSD truck at a local little dealer by me and the guy selling the truck doesnt know a lot about lifts and I myself dont know entirely much either. But is there a standard way to know exactly if a truck has like a 4,6,8 or 12 inch lift etc?

 

Measure a stock one then measure the one in question. That should give you a rough ball park figure.

 

The ford service manual has ride height measurements. measures between a certain point on the frame and axle. So if it says a certain measurement is 5" and this truck has 11", that would make a 6" lift.

 

perfect. Thanks yall. Guess I'll have to check and see on saturday. If i get the truck that is.

 

pics would help us with a ballpark...

 

there are many different ways to "lift" a truck. One common way is to add/change springs. Another is to add bushings between the frame and the cab+bed.

both will add clearance between the center of the axle(s) and the fender. Lifts are often done to allow larger tires to be used on the vehicle.

Both my trucks are "lifted" but only because I have increased the F250 to the weight handling of a F350 and my F350 has two extra leafs (leaves?) due to using a street sand spreader in the winter, and a dump box in the summer.

any spring lift changes the angle between the transfer case and the axles. this can increase wear drive components. tho there is a tolerance.

any body lift changes what links between the cab and the frame and motor

all that to say a "lifted" truck is not necessarily a "better" truck. Some would say its not better at all but certainly a "lift" changes the stock dynamics.

 

Sorry, I totally didn't answer your question.. but I would look for bushings between the bed and frame and measure them or measure between the center of the rear axle to the top of the fender well on an '05 F350 crew (maybe at your local dealer?) or maybe someone here has that measurement? and then compare.

 

Measuring from the ground or the hub wont give you an answer because of tire sizes and suspension packages

 

I think I have a picture of it here somewhere. I'll have to see if I can post it up. I think photobucket is blocked where im at lol.

 

tire size will not change the distance between the center of the axle and the top of the fender-well.

unless the tire hits something on the truck when you lower it back onto the ground after changing it..

UNLESS you use different size tires on the other wheels, that will change one spring's load.

 

Can anyone guess? It has 33's on it. wondering if I can get away with 37's






1993 F-350 XLT Crew Cab 4X4

 

Hard to say, Grinddrumz. You're on air bags, so the lift is "variable". I'd guess 4 inches, and no, you couldn't stuff 37s under there without more lift or some body work.

 

Measure from frame to axle and take that measurement and do subtraction of the factory specs for the same measurement that will give you accurate lift height ...... Then you want total height you must measure the difference between factory tire heights and fully inflated replacement tires ... This is the only and most accurate lift measurement

 

Damnit... I have 16.5 rims and wanted to go with military tires to save money when it comes to the next set. I'm wondering if a 2" add-a-leaf in the front and shiming the bumper would work out? This is my first truck and I've got some learning to do...

Thanks for your time

 

Thanks. I read about this in an earlier post but couldn't find specs. I'll keep searching. Thanks for the input.