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Oct 29, 2025 | 01:01 PM

BigBlack2020

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Bring back the rake

I bought my 2020 F-350 with a leveling kit already installed and 35's. It has the factory 2'' blocks in the back. I'd like to bring the rear end up just a little bit to even it out or even bring a little rake back to the stance.

Side thought: if I hit a bump on a turn the tires will rub my mudflaps. My leveling kit was a full spring kit, not just a spacer. How would you guys go about getting that up just a little more. I don't want to do a full lift because the height is nice where it's at, maybe just a 1/2" or 1'' would do.

Oct 29, 2025 | 01:55 PM

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Get the 4” blocks out of an earlier F250. ‘17-19 should still use them- I know my ‘20 didn’t.

Oct 29, 2025 | 02:06 PM

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add a 1" block to the rear or change the front springs or add a beefy air bag to the rear and pump them up to what ever you want.

Oct 29, 2025 | 08:08 PM

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You may want to consider take off rear blocks from a tremor. Depending on the source of information they are 3 inches or 3.25 inches or are the same as 17-19 rear blocks.

Oct 29, 2025 | 10:18 PM

Superdave71

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I put a 1”’block in on my 2020. I re-used the u bolts too. At the time I wasn’t sure if I’d be happy with only an inch so I held off on purchasing new u bolts.

Oct 31, 2025 | 03:08 PM

BigBlack2020

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Originally Posted by speakerfritz

add a 1" block to the rear or change the front springs or add a beefy air bag to the rear and pump them up to what ever you want.

I'd prefer not to stack and I've already got bags in the back. Just looking to even it out a little. Might go with the Stryker 3" blocks and u-bolts.

Oct 31, 2025 | 03:37 PM

Jake from StateFarm

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If you decide to purchase blocks, check out PMF if you haven’t already. They are a great option and you can choose how you want them (bump stop, no bump stop, or with platforms for mounting air bags in the future). Also, if you purchase new U-bolts you have the option to upgrade to 3/4” vs. the standard 5/8”. They are really heavy duty.

https://www.pmfsuspension.com/2017-2...cks_p_173.html

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Nov 1, 2025 | 06:35 AM

speakerfritz

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Be wary of blocks with loops around the ubolts. This is a marketing gimmick that serves no purpose. Blocks with loops for the ubolts are a PIA to install requiring removal of the ubolts .

Nov 1, 2025 | 07:48 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBlack2020

Side thought: if I hit a bump on a turn the tires will rub my mudflaps. My leveling kit was a full spring kit, not just a spacer. How would you guys go about getting that up just a little more.

When it comes to mild rub on a mudflap, if no adjustment was possible, I would always just find where the rub was and trim a little off the flap. Takes just a minute and the rub is almost always on the inside.

Nov 1, 2025 | 10:56 AM

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found a part number on the coil spring. Looks like a readylift 2.5”. Number is 68-2250-01

still thinking I want 1 more inch in the front and then I’d need a 4” block. Thoughts?? Any other concerns I need to worry about?

Nov 1, 2025 | 06:28 PM

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these are sweet. If I go 3” do I need a taper? Mine is a short bed.

I believe the 2.5 degree taper would work to keep the driveline angle correct. If you go PMF I would just give them a call to confirm.

Regarding the loops around the u-bolts, it can be a pain trying to get them straight enough to slide into the loops while working within the space under the wheel well. For the size you’re looking at it shouldn’t be an issue. With that said, you probably could more cost efficient options going another route than Stryker and PMF that would work just fine without loops.

No wrong answer with whatever option you decide on.

Nov 2, 2025 | 10:24 AM

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BigBlack2020

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I think I’m gonna get the Eibach 3.3 spring and a 4” block from Stryker.

springs:

https://eibach.com/eps-search?pf=PRO...4WD+%7C+Diesel

What length u bolts on the blocks??

Nov 3, 2025 | 09:23 AM

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Looks like pro comp makes a 4'' block with taper that has the bump stops and u bolts for $149. Much more cost effective than the Stryker blocks. Probably going to go that route.