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I agree with Texan. One question you need to ask yourself is if you plan on towing up to the maximums that your truck is capable of? You lose quite a bit of towing capability the higher you go(longer drop shank = less towing weight), and the larger wheels(effectively changes the gear ratio reducing torque) you put on. I'm guessing no towing, but if you ever want to tow a fifth-wheel trailer, then dont lift it at all. as it is these trucks are almost too high stock to get under the front of a 5ver.
Dont get me wrong, I love the look of a lifted truck with larger wheels. But I dont want to sacrifice towing capability either.
I have Cooper Discoverer STT Pro 37s wheels 20x10 -18 offset on a pro comp 6" lift minus radius arms and extra leaf spring and towing a 5th wheel GVWR 13,995 lbs, so far weighted up to 12,220 lbs.
Important struggle is GVWR of F250, probably RV cargo distribution which is in the works.
I have the B&W 16k patriot hitch and today did final adjustments to level RV and concluded my weight distribution has to change to be with in GVWR of truck. Like adding a hitch carrier and putting generator and other stuff on hitch carrier.
I had a 2007 tundra with a 6 in lift and 35s. I have a 2014 f250 fx4 lariat. I want a lift but in between lift size. 6 in or 4 in. Does anybody have a 6in lift on there truck to compare to stock height.
i started at 3.5, then went to 5, and will probally go back to 4.
4 should be fine for 37’s
only issue is the rake tweak vs summo springs, air bags or what ever so you don’t need a rake.
From a performance perspective, 6" doesn't provide you with any substantial gain. Basically you are sacrificing utility and increasing CG height for negligible ground clearance and aesthetic (subject to opinion) improvement.
Also, a 6" lift means basically eliminating 5th wheel / gooseneck towing capability. With a 4.5" and 35s I can just get by pulling my gooseneck trailers. Anything more and it unloads the front axle of the trailer and doesn't provide enough bedside / tailgate clearance to the trailer neck.
But as you said, different hopes for different folks, we all use our trucks differently.
Speak softly, and carry a big stick
that's not really true
i don't want to say that the suspension on these trucks is dirt simple but it's definitely not rocket science
the longer the spring, the longer the shock that can be fit so you do get more travel the higher you go assuming you actually use a longer shock
now, with that said, the higher the center of gravity, the more tippy the truck gets and the worse it handles in general so you'll never find anyone serious about performance going any taller than needed to run the tire size they want at full articulation with no clearance issues
I used to worry about lift size vs gooseneck /5th wheel pross and cons.......but.....with a 3" hitch and 20k straight lines and 2000 pin, goose and 5th wheel not necessarily a must for lets say a 15K trailer. which is a good thing..lets me put a cap on the truck and decked drawers so that way I have some utility use of the truck bed while hauling a travel trailer.
stability not a concern with a dually.
but definitely agree that be conservative with your lift size .......some shocks are only offered in X lift size etc. also use is a factor...if your only doing highway driving...you can put 37's on a leveled truck ...BUT...if you need mixed use with bumpy bumps...now you need a lift and shocks that go along with it.
03-13-2022, 05:51 AM
