Hey all,

I have another question for you. I have seen a lot of guys do Sky RSK lifts on here. I have also done extensive searching and find a lot of the guys who do it in the standard cab 350s get horrible driveline vibes up front after doing so. I know this can be attributed to bad ujoints and other components, but anytime a system vibrates worse after a kit install is usually attributed to angle.

A while back here:https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-up-front.html I posted in regard to trying to get another few inches out of the front. Didn't have much luck. I have a bumper and warn M15000 and hardware up front that tip the scales around 450lbs, an add a leaf did not do the trick. I was thinking with air shocks I could get about 150lbs of lift at 20psi on either side to pull the nose back up a bit. I have not binned that idea, but I did look into the RSK 3” kit. It fairly priced in its stock form, until you add an alignment, drop pitman, and have to start dealing with driveline issues. I will retatain my sway bar with that weight up front and can simply sleeve and cut the factory mounts. I feel with the weight up front I will sag back down to stock height, and that is where I want to be. However the RSK setup will relocate the axle a couple of inches vs stock, sagging or not. I am just worried after reading about all the standard cab guys that had really bad caster angle after doing so. I don’t want to eat tires up and vibrate my driveline to crap after doing this. I also would like to keep my drive angle near stock, but I know that is a challenge when doing any lift.

Any comments you guys may have about your experience would be great. I know the ride is improved and different springs are sought after, but I’d just like a stock ride height that can accommodate for the extra weight…. Whatever smart way that will get me there is the way I’m going to go.

 

I have had no problems in any way with mine.i did a drop pittman arm and sleeved the stock end links.i rotate my tires every 6-10k and have never even had an alignment since before i owned it and no tire wear.period.

 

I have run a RSK in the past 3 OBS F350s I have owned. I reg cab, 2 crewcabs)one long one short)

I have never had to have any of them aligned(it doesn't change alignment)

Have had not one vibration.

And have not eaten any tires.

I think you have been reading a lot of bogus info

 

Well I do appreciate the words. I am considering this over running air shocks and bilsteins up front, so hopefully it goes well. Will be something I will install during the repaint on the truck.

I also noticed they have the IC option. I do have a 6.0 IC on there now and was hoping there wouldn't be any interference with the crossover bar. Any of you guys have a similar setup with comments on how it fits? I will also be getting the drop pitman as well.

Thanks for the words. I have read a ton of awesome reviews on it. I was just worried because I found a good 4-6 threads on PSN, PSA, FTE and a couple other smaller sites where standard cab guys had some pretty severe front drive shaft angles after being completed. I'm hoping my bumper weight will keep it sagged down to near stock height. Doubt I'll even change out shocks or brake lines....

Yeah it is the internets Bogus or not, on all positive or negative reviews, it was something I had seen over and over agian...Just wanted to make sure.


Thanks for the info

I hope it helps with tires. both my 350, and 250 with a SAS chop the outer edge of the tires.... tires are balanced, both axles have new Moog Ball Joints and bearings(inner/outer) w seals. New u joints all the way around. New carrier bearings and pinion...literally rebuilt everything I don't have vibrations, but am still surprised I'm getting chop on the tires. Both sets of tires are the same brand and size and both trucks align perfectly...so maybe its the garbage tires :-)

 

I'm hoping to install my RSK this weekend finally. I have a good friend helping that has experience doing these or I would be lost. All the angles and issues seem pretty darn confusing from where I am sitting but I hope it all makes better sense once I get my hands dirty and can see it live.

 

What is confusing? It just bolts in

 

No, just all the talk I have read about the angles on the axles after lifting the truck. I think there are angled spacers to tilt the shafts, there's this whole "panhard" bracket to adjust the angles on the drag link or something. Just reading about it confuses me. I need to see it and do it and then I will likely come to the same conclusion... this isn't confusing. I just can't see it in my head from the computer screen.

 

No angled spacers. adjustment on the pan hard bracket.

the only adjustment is on the drag link to recenter the steering wheel. EVERYTHING else is a BOLT ON

 

Dan.dont worry bout it. i didnt touch any drive shafts . no angles changed. its a small lift considering. the link between the steering box and right wheel will need adjusted but only to center the wheel.no dufference in alignment is affected. the panhard bar drop is non adjustable unless an adj one is bought or fabbed.its not needed imo.it literally just bolts on but some 1/2" holes need drilled.
rsk from sky can be ordered to accomidate an ic.no extra charge.just plan ahead and do it

 

Thanks, guys. I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow.

dg

 

Good deal dan. call me if ya need anything!