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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Doubleeaz
They said the speedo would be 2% - 3% off. I just got the truck back yesterday so have not checked it yet.

When I went to SDHQ, they had pictures of several other 2017 Superdutys that they had did the same setup on. When I went the second time, they had one of the trucks in the shop and that pretty much sold me on 37s.

I got the adjustable versions of the shocks at all four corners. On setting 5 the ride is way better than stock. Planning to set it to 1 and drive a couple of days and then set to 10 for a couple of days.

In your honest opinion do you think 20x10 w/37's would rub ?
 
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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 11:56 AM
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Mine sits 1.5 inches higher in the rear. The only minor issues are the pitman arm and the track bar.

The pitman arm does work but the tie rods would adjust better with a slight drop in the pitman arm.

The track bar relocation bracket provided in the BDS kit is not exact. It leaves the axle 1/4 of an inch off Center. Again it's not a huge deal, however with the truck being brand new I kind of wish things were perfect. I may need to get an adjustable track bar at some point to center the axel.



Steve's Alignment Shop Springfield MA! Great place. I forgot to ask what the caster is though.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 12:27 PM
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Was the track bar bracket from Ready Lift? When I got my kit it came with a Ready Lift Track Bar Bracket.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 12:34 PM
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Thanks for the Help

Originally Posted by Tricon
No, it merely centers your front axle under the truck. Moves it about .5 inches to the passenger side.
i went with the 2.5 ready lift. I appreciate the input.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JDUBYA-4507
i went with the 2.5 ready lift. I appreciate the input.

Looks good man, enjoy the better stance!
 
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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 03:55 PM
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Man I haven't seen one of those Alignment Machines since I was in my 20's and I'm 63 LOL. That Old School right there. Very Cool
 
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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 09:16 PM
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Just did the 2.5 readylift and Rancho 9000xl. Had it done by Ford, but have questions. I only drove it home tonight about 15 miles seems ok, and looks ok. Had the Readylift track bar installed and the correct adjustable caster nuts described in this thread. My question is about the alignment pictured below. from what I'm reading here it should be a range of 3.0-3.5 or so but mine is only 1.5. It is not pulling or does not feel off, but if it is wrong I will need to correct it. Thought?



 
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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 10:06 PM
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Maybe more to it....just looked and the did not install the bump stop extenders. not sure where they are but not on the truck, so what else did they forget.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 10:32 PM
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Man I haven't seen one of those Alignment Machines since I was in my 20's and I'm 63 LOL. That Old School right there. Very Cool


right! I asked about those and the owner said they were from the 1950's
 
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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 10:39 PM
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Just thought I would share some pics of the track bar relocation bracket and my pitman arm






 
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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 10:51 PM
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Track Bar

Originally Posted by LiquidSteam
Just thought I would share some pics of the track bar relocation bracket and my pitman arm

that look






That looks different than the track bar installed on mine or it's possibly mounted wrong. It could be the factory one as mine says Readylift on the new track bar.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Tricon
Motofab spacer (soon to be Carli coils)
Fox Factory Edition 2.5s and 2.0s
Stock rims, 35x12.50R18 General Grabbers
Carli camber bushings, sway bar drop and bump drop.


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Hey Tricon,

Do you think the BDS 0-2" Fox 2.0 Shocks that they use for their 2" level kit will work with the Carli 2.5" coils? I have those shocks and want to get the coils but am concerned I should have gotten a slightly longer front shock. What are you using? Do you have part numbers?
 
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Old Jul 12, 2017 | 02:03 AM
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Its definitely not the stock ford mounting bracket lol. The BDS bracket comes with the square "cams" that can be installed 2 different ways based on the size of your lift. Those can be seen in the photos. It moved the axel to the passenger side too far and the square cams were not enough to adjust for it. The inherent problem with the bracket is that it only fits 2 sizes really. What I need is a fully adjustable bar so it can be adjusted exactly. I really wish Carli made an adjustable track bar for a 2inch lift.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2017 | 04:37 AM
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LiquidStream I have a 2" lift with the Ready Lift Track bar bracket and it's dead center. Don't use the Carli Sway Bar drops brackets they need to redesign them after my pic's I sent them. There's 2 issues with them.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2017 | 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Hackenbush
LiquidStream I have a 2" lift with the Ready Lift Track bar bracket and it's dead center. Don't use the Carli Sway Bar drops brackets they need to redesign them after my pic's I sent them. There's 2 issues with them.
Well maybe I need the ready lift bracket instead?
 
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