Caster issues after Lift
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Caster issues after Lift
Ok........ I Messed Up
There i said it now lets fix it.
Have caster issues with my 1977 f150 4x4 stepside.
This year i built it into a mean mud bogger.
I used 4 inch lift coils in the front, 6 inch leafs with 3 leafs removed to let it squat on takeoff, i put in 4 inch drop pitman and extened the factory trac bar.
Now my truck is exremely darty due to the caster problem.
My plan was to put in 4" drop radius arm mounts from a 81-96 f150 lift kit that i got after a buddy installed extended arms on his truck.
will this correct the caster or do i need the poly caster correctors also?
There i said it now lets fix it.
Have caster issues with my 1977 f150 4x4 stepside.
This year i built it into a mean mud bogger.
I used 4 inch lift coils in the front, 6 inch leafs with 3 leafs removed to let it squat on takeoff, i put in 4 inch drop pitman and extened the factory trac bar.
Now my truck is exremely darty due to the caster problem.
My plan was to put in 4" drop radius arm mounts from a 81-96 f150 lift kit that i got after a buddy installed extended arms on his truck.
will this correct the caster or do i need the poly caster correctors also?
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You could do it either way. I personally think that once you are over just a couple inches the arms bind for downward travel and the drop brackets are better. Of course, if the bushings are shot, new ones aren't a bad thing.
My opinion: do the drop brackets first
My opinion: do the drop brackets first
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The very first thing I do before lifting any 1/2 ton truck is put a caster gauge on it and see where it's at. Then put the lift and drop brackets in. Check it again, now you will know what bushings will get you back to where you started.
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found a easy solution.
i have nevet been a fan of the extender brackets but finally tuff country made these.
1977 FORD F 150 Tuff Country Radius Arm Brackets 20744 - SummitRacing.com
BDS makes a better set for a few more dollars
Radius Arm Drop Bracket Kit
i have nevet been a fan of the extender brackets but finally tuff country made these.
1977 FORD F 150 Tuff Country Radius Arm Brackets 20744 - SummitRacing.com
BDS makes a better set for a few more dollars
Radius Arm Drop Bracket Kit
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