What leveling kit
Cross-Country
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From: Philly
Originally Posted by delorenzomp
pgordon888, thanks...I assume that photo is the ‘after’, do you have one with only the factory snow plow package?
Cross-Country
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From: Philly
Originally Posted by delorenzomp
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.
5th Wheeling
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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.
More Turbo
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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.
Cargo Master
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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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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...
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...
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Down SOUTH
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.
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.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Down SOUTH
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.
Fleet Mechanic
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