Whos Better ?
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Whos Better ?
Hello everyone name is Steven im from Wyoming a newbie to the forum aswell as lifting a truck I have a few questions .....Im ready to lift my F-250 just want to do a six inch lift and was wondering which "Brand"(s) are good and which ones to stay away from.Ive been checkin quite a few out and wanted to try Rize but I cant get a hold of them for nothin been tryin for few days.No answered calls no returned emails nada. So my second maybe selection is BDS. But not sure really who to go with what are everyones opinions on who to use and wouldn't mind if you shared pics of your trucks lifted !And kinda filled me in on the do's and dont's.It would be greatly aprriciated.Thanks sorry if this is in the wrong forum .
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generaly the more a kit costs the more complete and better quality it is..
as far as kits, theres tons of good ones..
stuff i'd say to stay away from would be Trailmaster and Rough country..both are lowend products if you ask me..
ps what year is your truck..cuz that makes a difference.
as far as kits, theres tons of good ones..
stuff i'd say to stay away from would be Trailmaster and Rough country..both are lowend products if you ask me..
ps what year is your truck..cuz that makes a difference.
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It all depends what you are going for! I just want a hair more clearance and articulation for the mild offroading I do. I plan on a 3"rough country for the front, (It comes with radius arm drop brackets and a panard/track bar drop bracket) and a f-350 block and maybe an add a leave in the back. If you want to run across the desert at 80mph a high end kit from a company like donahue racing might be the ticket. If you want a good all around kit (a little of everything) try any of the big names (skyjacker Pro Comp RCD Rancho.....etc) and aim for there mid priced products. Either way you do it DO NOT STACK A BLOCK ON TOP OF THE FACTORY BLOCK! That is just DANGEROUS! Show us PICS!!!!
O and I agree about the rough country stuff being cheap, but they offer drop brackets for my needs at a reasonable cost, plus if any of it looks so cheap that I wont trust it, my cousin is a welder/fabricator and I will have him BEEF it up for me. I personally dont like the 2" spacers that dont move anything else, and throw geometry all off.
O and I agree about the rough country stuff being cheap, but they offer drop brackets for my needs at a reasonable cost, plus if any of it looks so cheap that I wont trust it, my cousin is a welder/fabricator and I will have him BEEF it up for me. I personally dont like the 2" spacers that dont move anything else, and throw geometry all off.
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Hello and welcome,
I have researched and reseached the same question for about the last year. I have come to the conclusion that ICON has the most satisfied and happy customers out of all of the lift companies. So when I have the extra monies, I will put on a 4.5 inch lift from ICON.
I have researched and reseached the same question for about the last year. I have come to the conclusion that ICON has the most satisfied and happy customers out of all of the lift companies. So when I have the extra monies, I will put on a 4.5 inch lift from ICON.
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Donahoe Racing is now Icon Vehicle Dynamics.
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I talked to Rough Country a few times this week and they seem to know what their doing. I tried contacting BDS and they have never emailed me back.
Right now Im looking to install a lift kit for my 2005 Super Duty. I have looked at Rough Country, Tuff Country, Icon, BDS, Superlift ect. So far Im thinking about Rough Country, Tuff Country or Icon. I will be installing a 4.5" kit on my truck. O ya I do have the dual steering stabilizers from Tuff Country and the kit looks really good, I cant believe how much the brackets weigh, nice and thick.
Right now Im looking to install a lift kit for my 2005 Super Duty. I have looked at Rough Country, Tuff Country, Icon, BDS, Superlift ect. So far Im thinking about Rough Country, Tuff Country or Icon. I will be installing a 4.5" kit on my truck. O ya I do have the dual steering stabilizers from Tuff Country and the kit looks really good, I cant believe how much the brackets weigh, nice and thick.
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Thanks for the replies everyone!
[quote ps what year is your truck..cuz that makes a difference.[/quote]
My truck is a 2008 !
[quote ps what year is your truck..cuz that makes a difference.[/quote]
My truck is a 2008 !
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I just checked Icon Vehicle Dynamics, they have a 4.5" lift and a 7" lift for your 2008.
I think im going to contact them this week about my 2005 Super Duty.
ChopperGunner are you going to install the lift your self?
~Gage~
I think im going to contact them this week about my 2005 Super Duty.
ChopperGunner are you going to install the lift your self?
~Gage~
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Thanks For the Info Gage...Im going with Rize 08' Ford SuperDuty (6") 4-Link Long Travel .No I will not be installing this a 4x4 Dealer in Colorado will be installing this for me once everything comes in!
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My Truck is black and its loaded buts its got a V-10 so I bet Im really gonna be getting robbed at the pump after its done the only add ons so far Ive put on are the tinted black halo projector led headlights and a soft tonneau cover the trifold one from tonneau pro.Im thing about a bull bar not sure yet.
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