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Old Apr 12, 2022 | 07:09 PM
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Stock ride height?

Just acquired this 2017 F250 platinum and I'm curious about the ride height, doesn't appear to have any spacers up front and the rear springs have ford part numbers. I'm curious as I want to move up in tire size and need to know if a lift is needed to run 35's off road without rubbing?



 
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Old Apr 12, 2022 | 08:02 PM
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Sure looks leveled to my eye. Some leveling kits don't use a spacer, the springs get replaced with taller ones with those
Usually you can tell by looking at the brake lines and/or some non-factory components living in the front suspension
 
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Old Apr 12, 2022 | 08:13 PM
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Maybe it has the snow plow prep package? That has the stiffest springs. It's like a poor man's leveling kit.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2022 | 08:21 PM
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put 295's on so there's no rub.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2022 | 08:51 PM
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295/65/20 or maybe 37x10.50?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2022 | 10:30 PM
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I think you meant 11.50. I've never seen a 37 x 10.50. I don't think 35's will rub but a 37/12.50 will. 37/11.50, probably not.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2022 | 10:56 PM
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It does look like it has some sort of lift up front. Could you post a picture or two of the front suspension?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2022 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by GG386
Sure looks leveled to my eye.
looks nose high to me but could be camera distortion
 
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Old Apr 13, 2022 | 07:29 AM
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It does look high.

Stock shocks? Looks like rancho rubber boots up front? If stock change them.

Look at the bottom of the spring perch up front for a spacer. If no spacer post photos of the springs. Looks like a 2 inch or more level kit.

If you have more than 1 inch lift you probably need to make sure caster is adjusted. More than 1.5” and the trackbar needs a spacer bracket or adjustable unit.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2022 | 09:26 AM
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Brake line brackets appear to be factory

No drop bracket on track bar

Rear shot of springs and shocks
 
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Old Apr 13, 2022 | 09:34 AM
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I'd bet that you have the snowplow prep package.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2022 | 09:35 AM
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it has a level spacer below the lower spring perch.
that round spacer is not factory. that spring perch sits down on the knuckle from the factory

because of that, those front shocks are overextended and probably topping out during rebound
 
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Old Apr 13, 2022 | 01:52 PM
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Yeah it has a spacer (looks 2 inches) and looks to have a trackbar drop bracket. Looking off my phone.

I would suggest 2 degree caster shims (if not installed), shocks that work with your spacer height, and a quality steering stabilizer. Check everything else for wear.

All easy stuff and will make the truck drive well.

At least 295/65/20 height. Maybe 325/60/20 height or 37s.
 
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