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Parking garage
I'm looking to add a 2" leveling kit and 325/60/20 BFG's to my 17 F250 King Ranch, but have some concerns on the overall height clearance. My truck sits at 6' 6" today (81.5"). I believe the overall new height with lift and tires will put me at 6' 9". My parking garage clearance at my office (I know, it sucks living in the city) is 6' 9". I know it is going to be a tight fit but looking for some help. Thanks.
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I'm looking to add a 2" leveling kit and 325/60/20 BFG's to my 17 F250 King Ranch, but have some concerns on the overall height clearance. My truck sits at 6' 6" today (81.5"). I believe the overall new height with lift and tires will put me at 6' 9". My parking garage clearance at my office (I know, it sucks living in the city) is 6' 9". I know it is going to be a tight fit but looking for some help. Thanks.
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Carry a compressor and let the air out of your tires until you exit the garage. Actually, I also park in a garage, but I'm going to maintain stock height. My problem is our garage is posted as 7'2" clearance, but that excludes the speed bumps ... and I'm certain the antenna will hit the overhead. I wonder it that "Stubby" works well for reception.
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Carry a compressor and let the air out of your tires until you exit the garage. Actually, I also park in a garage, but I'm going to maintain stock height. My problem is our garage is posted as 7'2" clearance, but that excludes the speed bumps ... and I'm certain the antenna will hit the overhead. I wonder it that "Stubby" works well for reception.
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You are correct, 78" is 6'6". I love the look of the truck with the leveling kit and tires. But the risk of rubbing the roof just isn't worth it.
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Best solution I've heard, and it may be one I'll consider.
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At 6'9" and 6'9" you will need a lot of speed to make it to your parking spot. It's called a speed wedgy! 
Why would you even consider this just to look like "Billy big Truck" Sit down and rethink this.
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Why would you even consider this just to look like "Billy big Truck" Sit down and rethink this.
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Dude, you are going to trust that the 6'9" height disclosure on the garage is correct? I am sure the tolerances are not great... last thing you want is for the 6'8" pipe junction hanging down to split your truck's wig! Trust but verify!
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At 81.5", your F250 4x4 is already at 6'-9.5" - you're just making the cut of that 6'-9" garage as it is... the garage figure is likely a "maximum vehicle height" value, as opposed to an absolute minimum clearance. Adding the level kit and the big donuts will put you at about 7 feet even. If that garage is your only option to park at work, don't make the mods - or you'd have to find an open-air lot somewhere nearby.
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Get a stubby just because they look great over some lame oem antenna. I had someone break my antenna off in a parking lot just for the hell of it years ago and they scratched the paint real bad which required a repaint. Well worth the price of a stubby.
I was considering putting 37's on mine with a minor lift but my truck barely sits under my a-frame canopy. I'm not trading lift for exposing it to the elements.
I was considering putting 37's on mine with a minor lift but my truck barely sits under my a-frame canopy. I'm not trading lift for exposing it to the elements.
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