For sure like i said in my last post every kit i tested had Fox 2.0 shocks and i attributed the good ride for all the kits to the shocks so whichever kit i go with will have the 2.0 Fox shocks. The main dilemma is the RC quality and reliability over time. I would go with them if i could be reassured I wouldn’t have to replace the kit in a year or 2 because i prefer the 3” lift to the 4”. But if the BDS is going to last me longer i will go with there kit. Wish BDS had a 3” kit that would make my decision much easier.

These are the basic prices of the kits with the Fox 2.0 shocks so the kits are within a couple hundred bucks.
The Rough Country lift is $600 then add the cost of the Fox 2.0 shocks at $600 total cost is $1200
ReadyLift is $800 plus the Fox 2.0 at $600 and total cost is $1400
BDS kit that comes with Fox 2.0 shocks is $1537

If I am off on the prices or you guys know of better priced vendors to get stuff for F250’s please share! When I had my Jeep there are so many dedicated sites for Jeep stuff but I haven’t found very many for the F250. These prices are from Stage 3 Motorsports.

stuffed for sure! Looking good but I personally prefer a little more space between the tire and fender.

In your original post you said the BDS lift is $1920. Now you’re saying $1537. Is there a difference in the two lifts’ components or did you just find a better price? I’d definitely go with BDS over the other two. A 4” lift is going to give you that wheelwell space you want and also give you the option to run 37s if ever you decide. I put the 6” Zone off-road (made by BDS) lift on my 14 F350 and love it. My only regret is not going with 8” instead of 6”. I’m only 5’10” and have no problems unloading materials out of the back. Yes it would be easier if the truck wasn’t lifted, but if it’s something too big and heavy I just use my trailer. As far as towing goes, I pull my 26’ houseboat that weighs almost 10k with no problems, and that’s with 3.73s. 400hp motor handles it fine. People pull more with less horsepower all the time. Think about all the poor Chevy trucks out there ��. I also have my slide in camper in the truck most of the summer. Think hard about the 4” lift. Like Ron said, no one ever thinks they went too big.

I really want to stick with 35’s. When I switched from 35’s to 37’s on my Jeep I really took a hit on MPG and acceleration and want to avoid going down that path again.

yeah the first price is a 4” BDS kit I built on the BDS website with steering stabilizer rear add a leaf and some other things. The last price I posted was just the basic kit with the Fox shocks for price comparisons between the BDS,RC and ReadyLift.

I am starting to lean towards the 4” kit because I agree with you and the other guys that have posted that you never regret going a little bigger. Plus if it doesn’t inhibit my towing I will just have to hit the gym a little harder to get things into the bed that extra inch lol! I did not get a chance to try a zone kit but I think I will look into that as well. What shocks did you go with on your kit?

I went with the upgraded shocks that Zone offered and they are gas shocks. The truck handles so much better than stock that I never saw a reason to get a better shock. Not saying they’re as good as Fox but I have no complaints.

So I (and you guys lol) have talked myself into a 4” lift and am trying to decide between the zone and BDS. I know that they are the same company but want to clarify that the only main difference is the warranty BDS offers compared to Zone? Also since I my main use will be on paved roads and towing with very little light off-roading do I need the radius arm kit or will I be good with just the kit with the drop brackets? Does the radius arm kit improve ride or handling?

the upgraded shocks are the Nitro shocksor the the Fox Adventure series? Also not sure if you know but I heard that the Fox Adventure Series are not actually made by Fox but a knockoff?

Its been 3-4 years since I bought my lift but back then the nitrogen shocks were an upgrade. Those are the ones that I got and am happy with. I like the radius arms vs drop brackets for a couple of reasons. The new radius arms are beefy compared to the stock ford radius arms. Also I’m just not a fan of the drop brackets because in my opinion they don’t look as good because I don’t like anything hanging down underneath the truck. The new radius arms from Zone are indexed to where they rotate your axle to adjust for caster. The Zone radius arms are very heavy duty compared to the stamped steel OEM radius arms.

Ok my wife (the sensible minded one in the family lol) said she had no problem with me getting the lift but when I told her I would be getting new tires she slammed the door on that idea! Which I get what she’s saying since the tires really aren’t worn down much. So my question is the current tires I have are a 34” and if I put a 4” lift and stay on with my current tires how bad will that look? Should I wait until I need new tires for the lift or just pull the trigger?

Your current tires are going to look goofy with a 4” lift. Sell the tires you have now to go towards the new set. Then you won’t have to buy tires for a long time so it’s really better in the long run. Tell her I said so. And don’t let her slam any more doors. When she does that you kick it down. All of my ex wives will tell you that’s the best way to handle that