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Old 11-09-2015, 07:03 PM
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Torsion Keys and 285/75/16 Pics

Looking into buying torsion keys and running some BFG A/T 285/75/16's

Anyone have pics of a similar setup? How's the fit/ride?

Also had a question on wheel backspacing/offset. I want the tires to stick out past the fenders just a tad. Like 1/2 inch or less. Any recommended specs?
 
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I don't have pics of my truck as it is setup now but ill take some when I get home. Here is a pic from 2009 when I first put 285/75/16 Hercules Terra Trac M/T's on it, this was stock suspension:




My 1997 F150 4x4 Stock Suspension with 285/75/16 Hercules Terra Trac M/T

I later Cranked the Torsion Bars (stock keys) to get about 1.5-2" lift out of the front and I used an Add-A-Leaf to get a similar lift out of the rear. I can't really comment on the ride as the Add-a-leaf stiffened the ride but also increased load handling (of the suspension, not the axle/lugs, found that out the hard way). I installed BFG All-Terrain TA KO's in 2011 and am still running those today, great tire, and I only get contact at the end of the steering travel (to the plastic air dam under the bumper). Don't know the wheel back spacing, I just used the wheels that were on the truck when I got it.

Edit: My Truck as it sets in the Driveway (6 years and 60,000 rough miles later) BFG 285/75/16 with cranked torsion bars in the front (stock keys), You can see how close the tire gets to the plastic air dam but it really only makes contact when near the end of the steering travel:

 
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