Help with lift question
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Help with lift question
Hello everyone.
I am a bit confused since I changed from a Landy to an Expy. 98 XLT. So lifting this truck is a bit different than my previous vehicle.
I am contemplating to lift the vehicle but unsure as to how to go. I hear many different ways. So I'll lay out the way I was planning to go.
I was going to get a 3in body lift kit from Performance accessories.
Putting that I was going to replace my shocks with Rancho shocks:
RS7112(RS7000MT) for rear and RS5237 (RS5000) for the front. They are rated for lifted vehicles (meaning they stretch out ? )
I also heard people just max out their torsion keys and add spacers to their springs in the rear, but I dont want to run into balljoint and axle problems in the front.
Ultimate goal, is to put on 305/70/R16s.
Any help is appreciated, I just don't want to put money into the wrong parts.
Thanks!
I am a bit confused since I changed from a Landy to an Expy. 98 XLT. So lifting this truck is a bit different than my previous vehicle.
I am contemplating to lift the vehicle but unsure as to how to go. I hear many different ways. So I'll lay out the way I was planning to go.
I was going to get a 3in body lift kit from Performance accessories.
Putting that I was going to replace my shocks with Rancho shocks:
RS7112(RS7000MT) for rear and RS5237 (RS5000) for the front. They are rated for lifted vehicles (meaning they stretch out ? )
I also heard people just max out their torsion keys and add spacers to their springs in the rear, but I dont want to run into balljoint and axle problems in the front.
Ultimate goal, is to put on 305/70/R16s.
Any help is appreciated, I just don't want to put money into the wrong parts.
Thanks!
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Not sure how many here are lifting their trucks, you might have better luck looking here:
Brakes, Steering, Suspension, Tires, & Wheels - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
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Offroad & 4x4 - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
And on our fellow forum:
Suspension - Ford Expedition Forum
Brakes, Steering, Suspension, Tires, & Wheels - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
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Offroad & 4x4 - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
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I used 2" spacers in the rear and turned the torsion bars a little to level the front. They aren't close to maxed out though. I'm running 285/70/17's so the height is the same as the 305's you're wanting to run. Everything should be fine. I didn't change the shocks.
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Very nice, what shocks are you running though ?
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