4" lift
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From: Youngsville, LA
I have the 3.5" Readylift installed as well. I put it on almost immediately after purchasing the truck. I wanted E-rated all-terrain tires, so I went with the Nitto Terra 295/70/18. That's the largest E-rated tire I can find on the market.
After having this lift for a year and looking at the additional wheel clearance, I wish I could find some 36-37" tires that were E rated...and all-terrain. Of coarse, it would probably kill my pulling torque bc of my 3.73 gearing and running the 6.2L instead of the 6.7L
It seems that only $500+ mud-tires are available for tires larger than 35". They also aren't E-rated. I don't care for mud-tires since the tread lift is usually pathetic compared to AT.
If you want to see additional images of what the 3.5"lift/35"tire looks like, feel free to look at 'my garage' photos.
After having this lift for a year and looking at the additional wheel clearance, I wish I could find some 36-37" tires that were E rated...and all-terrain. Of coarse, it would probably kill my pulling torque bc of my 3.73 gearing and running the 6.2L instead of the 6.7L
It seems that only $500+ mud-tires are available for tires larger than 35". They also aren't E-rated. I don't care for mud-tires since the tread lift is usually pathetic compared to AT.
If you want to see additional images of what the 3.5"lift/35"tire looks like, feel free to look at 'my garage' photos.
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Icon lift
So anyone else use or have a icon 4.5" lift? I just got put on,will put some pics up today later on.I like the ride,but still cant figure out how my front is still higher then front.I put 6" block in rear.I originally was 3/4-1" low in front.I dont know how but is still 3/4"-1" high in front? Im pisssed to say the least.Back to the drawing board.
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I have no experience with Icon but I bet the suspension will settle after a bit? Is it a new front spring set up? The truck relax the springs especially if they're new. Just takes a little time. I did a Readylift 3.5SST which is 3 front and 3.5 rear and kept damn near a factory rake but I pull a 11.5k enclosed car trailer and didn't want any concerns with the rear sitting too low. Can't swing my tires right away but the suspension did soften up a bit as it seemed a little rough right after the lift. Hope this might help??
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Ok looks like i miss printed, AGAIN.I think my keyboards going bad,lol. I meant to say dont know y front is still higher then rear.By measurements and previous checks the back(rear) should be higher.Dont know how.
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I have no experience with Icon but I bet the suspension will settle after a bit? Is it a new front spring set up? The truck relax the springs especially if they're new. Just takes a little time. I did a Readylift 3.5SST which is 3 front and 3.5 rear and kept damn near a factory rake but I pull a 11.5k enclosed car trailer and didn't want any concerns with the rear sitting too low. Can't swing my tires right away but the suspension did soften up a bit as it seemed a little rough right after the lift. Hope this might help??
Thats what i wanted but didnt really at the time want to use factory springs with spacer.But thats what i might have to do now.Isnt the 3.5SST suppose to be 3.5" of lift?
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From: Youngsville, LA
The stage 4 3.5" ReadyLift is actually a 3.5" lift in the Front and 3.0" in the Rear. Stangr had it backwards. It is a 3.5" spacer for the front and the rear block is changed out from a 2" block to a 5" block (for F-250). You lose some of the factory rake but not all of it. ReadyLift has several options that can give you more rake if desired.
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Oopps
Thanks for catching that!! Thanks for correcting that RAPR!! I'm happy with it, just have to decide whether to go with 33 or 35 inch tires?? I like the idea of a 35 but the price of the 33 is a much easier sell for the prettier half
Thanks for catching that!! Thanks for correcting that RAPR!! I'm happy with it, just have to decide whether to go with 33 or 35 inch tires?? I like the idea of a 35 but the price of the 33 is a much easier sell for the prettier half
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From: Youngsville, LA
I would definitely go with 35" tires. If you put 33" tires on a truck with that lift, it will look like a giant roller skate. It already has somewhat of a roller skate look with 35" tires.
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I think allot of it depends on if your going with 18" or 20" rims.
I went 18" as I like a little more tire sidewall between the rim and ground. I know the 20" rim look is big right now but with the 18" rim and 35" terra grapplers mine looks nice and full in the wheel well, rides nicely and looks balanced.
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From: Bismarck,ND
The stage 4 3.5" ReadyLift is actually a 3.5" lift in the Front and 3.0" in the Rear. Stangr had it backwards. It is a 3.5" spacer for the front and the rear block is changed out from a 2" block to a 5" block (for F-250). You lose some of the factory rake but not all of it. ReadyLift has several options that can give you more rake if desired.
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From: Youngsville, LA
they have the following option that is a 2.5" front spacer with the a 3" lift in the back. This would certainly keep a front rake on your truck.
ReadyLift 2011-UP Ford F250 Super Duty Tow Package SST Lift Kit Stage 3TP
ReadyLift 2011-UP Ford F250 Super Duty Tow Package SST Lift Kit Stage 3TP
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From: Bismarck,ND
Just to verify, I went out with friend again last night and remeasured everything.Still 3/4-1" higher in front.As to ready lift, the 2.5 and 3" is the same as a 3.5", just a little higher.I already have the 4.5" Icon lift,so to me just doing the 3.5" spacer will drop front 1".Again using spacers like i didnt want but at this point dont see many options,or BDS 4" springs but i want to make sure Im lower in front. On paper i should be almost 1" taller in rear right now,so go figure.Basically the rear never lifted the 4"+ that it was supposed to and cant figure out why.
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From: Youngsville, LA
why would there be a difference in lifts between a gas and diesel? The suspension is exactly the same between the two trucks.