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Apr 29, 2013 | 08:44 PM

Budlight592

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Well guys looking to add a leveling kit and new rubber to the fx4 F-350. If anyone has advice that would be great. Also want to add front and rear replacement bumpers also.

Apr 30, 2013 | 07:58 AM

SavageNFS

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I'd recomend a ReadyLift leveling kit. A little more than the rest, but they make good stuff. Darren just installed the Smitty Built bumpers and they are my personal favorite. I just bought my second set or Toyo Open Country MT's and I love them, but my use is likely different than yours. Perhaps post up what you want to use the truck for (highway, mud, off road, gravel, snow, a little of everything) and we can make better recommendations for tires. Also put up what kind of mileage recommendations you have for the tires. For example, if you want to see 50k miles, we won't recommend a mud tire.

Apr 30, 2013 | 08:03 AM

darren32

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I am very happy with the smittybilt bumpers

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-12-winch.html

Check out some bumpers in docs thread as well

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...the-truck.html

Apr 30, 2013 | 08:04 AM

Budlight592

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Thanks savage. I use my truck for pulling the 5th wheel. Drive 6 miles round trip to work lol. Don't see a lot of dirt an mud but some. Wife says needs bigger tires so better run with it while I can.

Apr 30, 2013 | 08:35 AM

SavageNFS

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I'd look at the Goodyear Duratrac's, Nitto Terra Grappler or the Toyo Open Country AT II. They are all good all around tires with decent mileage.

May 2, 2013 | 12:19 PM

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I second using ReadyLift... I have one of their leveling kits in mine. Good fit and easy too install. Im running Nitto Trail Grapplers, for an agressive tire they are pretty quiet and didnt really hurt my MPG's too bad either. But they are intended for offroad/mud use so they are soft and wear fast on the road...

May 2, 2013 | 12:24 PM

Budlight592

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I see on there website they have 2 different lifts. One is spring replacement and other is spacer which did you go with?

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May 2, 2013 | 04:19 PM

Rich'sF350

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Baja16

i used the spacer on my truck...

Is this what you are referring to?

ReadyLift Ford F350 Super Duty leveling kit, 2011-2013, 2.5" Leveling Kit

May 2, 2013 | 07:17 PM

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dixoncity

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Carli 4.5 Backcountry 2.0

Couldn't be happier with my Carli 4 inch lift system!

May 2, 2013 | 10:02 PM

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hschiro

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I just did the ready lift stage 2. So far love it. I also highly recommend doing the dual steering stabilizers and upgrade the shocks all around. I have recently posted my upgrades that I did last week but here they are for you as well. You will need to do a caster adjustment as well IMHO when you get the alignment done. let us know what you decide.

May 3, 2013 | 01:57 AM

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Budlight592

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Looking good guys can't wait to do mine. Headed on vacation so it will have to wait a little while.

May 3, 2013 | 07:29 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Budlight592

Well guys looking to add a leveling kit and new rubber to the fx4 F-350. If anyone has advice that would be great. Also want to add front and rear replacement bumpers also.

Another vote for ReadyLift here and I also have Bilstein 5100s on all four corners and the Bilstein steering stabilizer (not as big a difference in the stabilizer as I thought there would be, but its better).

Now you need air bags!

Just to keep your headlights out of everybody's eyes once you level it!

As for tires, I do a lot of highway and prefer the Cooper A/T3 for tread wear, quiet and great winter performance, but I may go with the new Cooper S/T MAXX next time. Would like to se some reviews on the maxx for cold weather and ice performance first before I pull the trigger this time.