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Old 03-22-2012, 04:55 PM
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2011 F250 thats wants to be a F350

My 2011 F250 sits almost perfectly level. The back sits 1/2 inch higher than the front. I put a leveling kit on my 06 F350 and loved the look. Does anyone have a recommendation on a company that sells the 4inch block for the rear with a leveling kit for the front? Looking for a great product. Also will be changing out my chappy shocks. Thanks
 
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Readylift has everything you need for a reasonable price.
 
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I am looking to do the same thing with my F250.

I plan on getting the rear blocks and ubolts from my dealership. They are the same price as the ready lift blocks and I won't have to have them shipped.

Which leveling kit are you going with ??
Are you going to do shocks at the same time ??

I am probably going to order the Bilstein leveling kit (with front shocks) and add the rear shocks also.
They use a progressive replacement front coil spring... no spacer.
I posted up asking if anyone else has tried it and so far no responses from anyone that has it.
 
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Old 03-22-2012, 07:01 PM
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Not sure why I never thought about going to my local Ford dealer to buy the rear blocks. Good call on that. I'm probably going to go with Ready Lift's 2 inch leveling kit. Going to go with the bilstein shocks. I'm probably going to do everying when I put BFG tires on this summer. Hopefully air bags next yr.
 
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I have 4" Ready Lift rear blocks, 2" leveling kit, Firestone air bags, and Bilstein 5100 shocks. Sits perfect IMO, not too high to work out of.

 
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Old 03-22-2012, 09:58 PM
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Thanks for the post GCLL,
Thats the look I'm after. What size tires are you running? Did your F250 sit level before? I'm 1/2'' off and I'd like to keep it that way after I'm finished. Thanks for the pic.

Jay
 
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Old 03-22-2012, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by F350Jay
Thanks for the post GCLL,
Thats the look I'm after. What size tires are you running? Did your F250 sit level before? I'm 1/2'' off and I'd like to keep it that way after I'm finished. Thanks for the pic.

Jay

I'm pretty sure they are 315/65. They are 35" tires. It looked almost level to me before. Maybe 1/2" of rake. I have the snow plow springs on the front and I think they may sit a little higher than the trucks without them.

It still has rake after the lift for towing. The airbags push the rear end up when inflated. They only have 5 lbs in them in that pic.
 
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Plow prep adds right at 1 inch of additional height in the front.

Here's my truck with plow prep and 2.5" front spacers / 4" readylift blocks in the rear.

Sets perfectly level and overall 3.5" of total lift. Works great with 35s.



 
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Looks awesome
 
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Old 03-23-2012, 08:02 AM
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Truck looks beautiful. My last Ford was black so I know what it takes to keep them looking beautiful. I decided to go white this time. Thanks for the pics and input.
Jay
 
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if you're interested in just a little bit more lift than the previously stated, Readylift also sells the 3.5x3.0 leveling kit for our trucks (http://www.readylift.com/c-228-ford-...r-stage-4.aspx). It utilizes a 5" rear block and a 3.5" front spacer, leaving a little front rake when the truck is not loaded. I'm running this kit with 35" tires, but it could probably fit 36"-37" tires. I have more pics in my garage if you are interested in seeing how it looks.
 
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Do the 4" readylift also work on a. Crew cab long bed?
 
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Originally Posted by gsxr1300
Do the 4" readylift also work on a. Crew cab long bed?
It shouldn't be any different for a long bed or cab size, as it is an arrangement of spacers and relocation brackets for correct steering geometry.
 
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Ok i thought i had read somewhere that the drive shaft may need shiming
 
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Originally Posted by gsxr1300
Ok i thought i had read somewhere that the drive shaft may need shiming
It will need shining regardless of it being a long bed or crew cab. I had my lift professionally installed and they shimmed it for me. I believe ReadyLift kits come with a shim set. (the lifts that require shimming that is)
 


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