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i dont get why u think 325/70/16 will rub with a 2and a half lift in front but u say 315/75/16 dont. the 325's are a lot smaller 1 inch and only 1/2 wider than 315's man buddy ur black f350 with 3.5 fabtech looks real good is the back sitting lower than the front? or did u add a 1.5 add a leaf?
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Originally Posted by rjd04powerstroke
i dont get why u think 325/70/16 will rub with a 2and a half lift in front but u say 315/75/16 dont. the 325's are a lot smaller 1 inch and only 1/2 wider than 315's man buddy ur black f350 with 3.5 fabtech looks real good is the back sitting lower than the front? or did u add a 1.5 add a leaf?
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thanks for info just ordered the fabtech 3.5 hehe. mind if i ask u what u payed for it? i ordered it from 4 wheel parts performance center it was $600 but i wanted red shock boots i think they charged me for them not sure.
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Originally Posted by rjd04powerstroke
thanks for info just ordered the fabtech 3.5 hehe. mind if i ask u what u payed for it? i ordered it from 4 wheel parts performance center it was $600 but i wanted red shock boots i think they charged me for them not sure.
FTS 424-1BK 3.5 SHACKLE LIFT 473.00
Shocks - 2 FTS 7265 and 2 FTS 7333 @ 35.06 TOTAL..140.24
RAN 1927 SHOCK BOOT @ 5.15 .......20.60
633.84 Total
Mine was from my local guy so with tax and shipping if you ordered pretty much what I have listed your in the ball park. I have more than listed here because I run the dual shocks all the way around.
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Originally Posted by supernewguy
Hmmm, each truck must be different because I am running 305's on stock suspension with no rub whatsoever.
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rough country leveling kit by heckothorn off road
I live in northwest tn where the heckothorn off road company is located and have found that all of the trucks in this area are running the heckothorn leveling kit and all seem to love it. the prices are great right from the factory when you go and pick them up and trucks all around are running 315 and 305 with ease. I have a friend who has a levling kit and has put a set of american racing 17in wheels and a set of 315 bfg tko take off from a hummer and a 2 in block in the rear and all in all has equaled the height of a 4in lift. I love the way that the truck looks and drives and I can't wait to get my new tires and a kit installed.
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Originally Posted by Maxium4x4
What year is your truck? If it did not need a lift like my old 95 I sure would have not put one on my 03. You can fudge and shim the bumper out 1.5 inches but I opted not to on this truck.
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i see a few people are confused about their tire sizes when it comes to metric. I'd be glad to explain this: lets use the original 315/70R16 tire that was posted.
1. The first number is the width in millimeters - so a 315 would be 12.4 inches roughly when you convert it to inches.
2. The second number is a percentage in terms of the width (sort of). For this tire, the height from the top of the rim to the top of the tire (or the bottom of the rim to the bottom of the tire) is 70% of the width.
3. So to convert from metric to english, convert the width to inches, and that part is done. Then multiply the width by the percentage number (as a decimal, not the whole percentage). That gives you the height of one side of the tire, so you'll want to multiply that by 2, and then add the rim height. That'll give you your tire height. Sounds a little complicated but it's pretty simple.
1. The first number is the width in millimeters - so a 315 would be 12.4 inches roughly when you convert it to inches.
2. The second number is a percentage in terms of the width (sort of). For this tire, the height from the top of the rim to the top of the tire (or the bottom of the rim to the bottom of the tire) is 70% of the width.
3. So to convert from metric to english, convert the width to inches, and that part is done. Then multiply the width by the percentage number (as a decimal, not the whole percentage). That gives you the height of one side of the tire, so you'll want to multiply that by 2, and then add the rim height. That'll give you your tire height. Sounds a little complicated but it's pretty simple.
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Need Advice on auto leveling the rear of my 2011 F250
I just purchased a 2011 F250 Lariat. When I hook up my Toy Hauler the rear squats quite a bit. I can compensate a little with the weight distribution hitch, but would like to install an autoleveling system in the rear. What is my best option? If possible, I would like to soften the ride in the rear when unloaded also.
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