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Aug 27, 2012 | 11:29 PM

jgavac

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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair

Body Lifts

Is there by chance any sort of a body lift that will work on a 2wd F250? All the ones I've been finding online say they won't work with trucks that have steering box close to the firewall, which is what all 2wd truck have (right?). The main reason I'm looking is so I can fit larger tires when it comes time to replace the ones I have (can't find any under 35" that fit a 16.5 wheel).

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Jameson

Aug 28, 2012 | 10:54 AM

montana_highboy

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The main reason I'm looking is so I can fit larger tires when it comes time to replace the ones I have (can't find any under 35" that fit a 16.5 wheel).

BFG makes a 33" tire in 16.5's....it's the All Terrain T/A KO

Aug 28, 2012 | 12:07 PM

keiths78f150

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BFGoodrich*All-Terrain T/A KO

Super Swamper TSL Radial 32x12.00R-16.5LT
http://www.4wheelparts.com/prodDetai...artno=SSTS-204

Super Swamper TSL Radial 33x12.50R-16.5LT
http://www.4wheelparts.com/prodDetai...tno=SSTSAM-54R

The best choice would be the BFG All Terrain's.

Aug 28, 2012 | 01:10 PM

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I have also heard that body lifts will not work on these trucks. Have you thought about just doing a small suspension lift?

Aug 28, 2012 | 01:21 PM

JB78f150

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Maybe put in some new untired springs in the front?

Aug 28, 2012 | 03:57 PM

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A body lift will work on a 2x but it takes a little more work, Your going to need to drop the front of the steering column and change out the rag joint to a U joint type.

But dont go over a 2" lift

Aug 29, 2012 | 02:03 PM

jgavac

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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair

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Originally Posted by JB78f150

Maybe put in some new untired springs in the front?

Springs were replaced by the p.o a few years back.

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Originally Posted by garthneddy

I have also heard that body lifts will not work on these trucks. Have you thought about just doing a small suspension lift?

Ideally I'd go with a suspension lift. But the Autofab 3 inch econo lift is $800

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A body lift will work on a 2x but it takes a little more work, Your going to need to drop the front of the steering column and change out the rag joint to a U joint type.

What about making a bracket to move the box up 2 inches, then putting a spacer in between the pitman arm and the steering gear?

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Jameson