Skyjacker leveling system installed
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Skyjacker leveling system installed
I got the skyjacker add a leaf system and track bar relocation bracket for Christmas. Put it on the following day.
Installation? Easy, took about an hour and half total. Only problem I ran into was the new center pin bolts were way to long, but 20 seconds with the cut off wheel and that was solved.
Is it level? not quite, but it did raise it nearly 3 inches. The back still sits about 1.5" higher which is perfect for me.
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1999 F250
V10
315-75r16 on stock XLT wheels.
Installation? Easy, took about an hour and half total. Only problem I ran into was the new center pin bolts were way to long, but 20 seconds with the cut off wheel and that was solved.
Is it level? not quite, but it did raise it nearly 3 inches. The back still sits about 1.5" higher which is perfect for me.
Specs
1999 F250
V10
315-75r16 on stock XLT wheels.
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Good question!! Yes I did. However I found before that I could never get enough light "UP" on the road without the headlights looking like they were way tweaked out of shape. But now, they still flow with the rest of the lights, contour wise, but put plently of light on the road. 
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Is it level? not quite, but it did raise it nearly 3 inches. The back still sits about 1.5" higher which is perfect for me.
once again nice looking truck. the 1.5 inch rake will look good at play and at work.
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I love the rake, I can't stand trucks that are higher in the front than the rear. Hell I even put air bags on the rear, just in case.
As far as tires. Those are 315 &5 R 16 BFG AT KO's (Whew that's a mouthful) I have probably 1500 miles on them so far. Front Pressure is at 42 PSI and the rear is at 40 PSI. I played with that a bit to get them to wear evenly across the tread pattern. I took a piece of chalk, and drew a heavy line across the tires and drove around the block. Once I got the chalk to wear evenly across the tread, I left it. Love the tires, and eventually will go with different rims. Only because the offset is a little deep, they will rub the leaf a little bit at full lock.
As far as tires. Those are 315 &5 R 16 BFG AT KO's (Whew that's a mouthful) I have probably 1500 miles on them so far. Front Pressure is at 42 PSI and the rear is at 40 PSI. I played with that a bit to get them to wear evenly across the tread pattern. I took a piece of chalk, and drew a heavy line across the tires and drove around the block. Once I got the chalk to wear evenly across the tread, I left it.
Love the tires, and eventually will go with different rims. Only because the offset is a little deep, they will rub the leaf a little bit at full lock.
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Is that low pressure for that size tire? I have the 265 75R/16 and max pressure is 65psi cold I run them between 55 and 60 and have had no problems. But love the 315's nice truck.
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That size tire is a little big (wide) for the stock rims. He adjusted the air pressure so as to achieve even tread wear across the total tire width. If he aired them up higher, then the middle of the tire would wear prematurely.
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That really looks good, A little off topic, Where did you get the clear parking lences? Are they from a 2002? I take it those are 1999 stock head lights. I like the look...
Thanks Bob
That really looks good, A little off topic, Where did you get the clear parking lences? Are they from a 2002? I take it those are 1999 stock head lights. I like the look...
Thanks Bob
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Originally Posted by Hockycop
GloNdark
That really looks good, A little off topic, Where did you get the clear parking lences? Are they from a 2002? I take it those are 1999 stock head lights. I like the look...
Thanks Bob
That really looks good, A little off topic, Where did you get the clear parking lences? Are they from a 2002? I take it those are 1999 stock head lights. I like the look...
Thanks Bob
As for the headlights, yup, stock 99 headlights. I was going to replace them, but after polishing them up with the buffer and some rubbing then polishing compound they cleaned up nicely.
Chris, you'll have to come over and help to supervise the install. I'll post up some pics also.
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