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Old Sep 23, 2018 | 06:32 AM
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pgordon888, thanks...I assume that photo is the ‘after’, do you have one with only the factory snow plow package?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2018 | 07:07 AM
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pgordon888, thanks...I assume that photo is the ‘after’, do you have one with only the factory snow plow package?
Yes this was before the suspension kit install w/ snow plow prep.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2018 | 08:31 AM
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That looks nice, pgordon888, I could live with that, and just to re-confirm, that is the snow plow package only, there is no camper package, correct? Thanks for the photos.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2018 | 09:10 AM
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That looks nice, pgordon888, I could live with that, and just to re-confirm, that is the snow plow package only, there is no camper package, correct? Thanks for the photos.
Yes just snow plow prep, no camper prep.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2018 | 09:46 AM
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Good info in this thread. I have a 19 platinum 250 in transit and talked with BDS on friday. I was really looking at the ready lift or bds level and putting a little bigger tires on with 20x9 +18 or +20 wheels on. But..... after he told me the Fox shocks will ride stiffer I am reconsidering that purchase. Last thing I want with this truck is looks with a harsher ride. Crazy. Confused. Never expected him to say that, I have heard pretty much the opposite from the forums.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2018 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by dryan
Good info in this thread. I have a 19 platinum 250 in transit and talked with BDS on friday. I was really looking at the ready lift or bds level and putting a little bigger tires on with 20x9 +18 or +20 wheels on. But..... after he told me the Fox shocks will ride stiffer I am reconsidering that purchase. Last thing I want with this truck is looks with a harsher ride. Crazy. Confused. Never expected him to say that, I have heard pretty much the opposite from the forums.
Believe it. I have off the shelf (non-BDS) Fox shocks on my 2.5" leveled 2018 F250 and they are super harsh. I'm going to be trying Rancho XL9000 on my 2019. I don't do any hardcore off road and have to daily drive mine about ~100 miles per day for work, so street ride is important to me. Also going to be installing Sulastic shackles in the rear.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2018 | 10:38 AM
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I put a 2.5" icon lift with Carlo track bar on it and 1" for the rear with fox shocks. Ride is so much better and now controlled. I highly suggest shocks if they fit your budget.
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Old Sep 23, 2018 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BROWN DOG KTM
Yep you loose the Negative Caster when the radius arms pivots down from longer springs or leveling blocks.

4” lift or more need radius (control) arm brkts dropped to correct this.

Don’t forget an adjustable tracking arm or drop brkt to center the front axle up.
there should always be positive caster. I couldn't imagine driving a truck with negative. I guess it would be like riding a bike with the front wheel angled behind the handle bars. complete disaster

raising the front end then using a trackbar drop bracket is very likely why everyone has bumpsteer. your increasing the angle on the draglink, your also lengthening it to get the steering wheel back centered, but then your decreasing the trackbar angle with the drop bracket

if it were me I would use adjustable aftermarket radius arms like lewisbuilt so the caster can be tuned through the arm. I don't like those caster knuckle bushings one single bit and I think theyre a cheesy way to add caster. but everyone wants the cheapest route. then depending on the angle of draglink and trackbar, I would either use a adjustable trackbar so the trackbar and drag link can remain somewhat parallel or I would use drop pitman arm and drop bracket for the trackbar
 
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Old Sep 23, 2018 | 02:23 PM
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I heard the customs tuned shocks sets from accutune ride great, but the stock valved sets can be hard? Anyone willing to couch for that?

Also, whats the best way to fix the caster issue? Just go get it aligned or are there some special cams or something to be had? Sorry new to Ford suspension

Edit: Whoops looks like I somehow missed the previous post...
 
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Old Sep 23, 2018 | 02:42 PM
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I agree on adjustable tracking AND radius arms.
Tracking arm & drag link does need to be on the same angle.
I guess I had my wires crossed on negative & positive caster LoL

The upper ball joint needs to be rolled BACK from the bottom ball joint.
Think of an imaginary line thru the upper & lower ball joint studs.

I don’t know the degree & specs.

ive ran into this same issue last week lifting my wife’s new Jeep JL 2.5”
im putting adjustable lower control arms on it.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2018 | 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by willynilly
there should always be positive caster ...

if it were me I would use adjustable aftermarket radius arms like lewisbuilt so the caster can be tuned through the arm ...
Does anybody have a link or pic ?

I’ve got a 2” Leveling Kit & Adjustable Tracking Bar for my 2019 F350 SRW, but I don’t want to loose ANY of my Positve Caster sacrificing handling & steering wheel returning to center.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2018 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by BROWN DOG KTM


Does anybody have a link or pic ?

I’ve got a 2” Leveling Kit & Adjustable Tracking Bar for my 2019 F350 SRW, but I don’t want to loose ANY of my Positve Caster sacrificing handling & steering wheel returning to center.
See this thread for pictures and commentary. Both PMF and Lewis will do what you want...

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...li-or-pmf.html

Tricon post #11 will show you everything you want to know.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2018 | 10:32 AM
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1 inch BDS with Fox - I do have Heavy Service Front end, not sure that makes a difference

 
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Old Oct 25, 2018 | 10:49 AM
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Putting a 2inch Zone on this Friday.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2018 | 11:07 AM
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Gorgeous truck, dryan...Q: are those inner fender liners, 'sprayed-on black', or just shadows, they look great !
 
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