Im looking at lifting my 94 F150 302 V8 extended cab, maybe 4 to 6 inches. Im looking at a rough country suspension lift for around 500. Is this a good deal. Would i have any problems with my Drivetrain, and how hard is the install. Any help or recomendation Please.THx

 

These kits are good quality and are very easyto install in about 5 hrs w/ one friend. $500 is a good deal-

-however, the $500 kit does NOT come with rear leaves, just rear blocks. You want 4 new leafe packs not 2 new leave packs and 2 new blocks. Blocks are very BAD. They create axle wrap and can create wheel hop (both bad). I dont know if the 150's came with the 4" factory 4x4 lift or not, but if it did then you should already have 4" blocks under the rear leaves.

Also, I recommend getting the 6", you'll want it later. If you do get the 6" then you may need to lengthen your driveshaft (I dont know). An easier and much cheaper route to this is get 4 degree shims that go between you axle and your leaves that rotate your pinion to create a better pinion angle, and also gives you "more" length for your driveshaft (really just eliminating tranny-to-differential-yoke distance).

 

i heard these springs are stiff but its a good deal

 

Rough country will probably be a little rougher due to its lower cost. Also, the more arch the leaves have, the stiffer the ride.

 

How about a Dick Cepek Suspensions lift there about the same price, are they any good?

 

That kit will include 4 or 6" blocks for the rear, which isn't a bad thing if you aren't wheeling it hard.

The front does not have leafts, but rather the TTB frontend. This is a more "complicated" install than ohter lifts, but if you have good tools and a friend helping it shouldn't be a problem. THe kit consists of drop brackets for the TTB front and new coil springs.

You will probably want to invest in a set of extended brake lines which I don't think are included with this kit.

 

Oh yeah, sorry I dont know what I was thinking... My bad. I have found that its about $50 cheaper if you order all the parts seperately. My friend did it on his Bko...

With the lift you will gte an improved ride because the aftermarket coils are a lot softer.

 

We put the rough country 4" on a friends truck, and it actually rode better than stock. As far as the back, we replaced the factory block with an add a leaf, and then used the 4" block. There isn't much axle wrap, but he isn't real hard on it either. I think it is well worth the money.

 

i had that exact truck and i lifted it 6" this is what i recommend.

get a skyjacker 6" lift kit. it'll include front coils but rear add a blocks. not bad if it is mostly a pavement pounder. later you can get new springs if you want. like was said before they are very stiff. you won't need longer brake lines unless you just want them and you will not need to mess with your driveshafts. the kit does not includse shocks so tack on another $150 or so for those and then another $60 for a dropped pitman arm (you will need). other than that you should be good to go. also I highly highly suggest ordering from National Tire and Wheel as they price match although they usually have some unbeatable prices to begin with. and the customer service is frickin awesome... they messed up one of my many orders and the NEXT day after i called them I had the right stuff!!! very highly recommended.

the install is very easy... took me and a buddy a friday afternoon/evening. the hardest part about the install is removing the rivets holding the radius arm brackets in... they have to be removed so the drop brackets can be bolted in place of them. plan on a cooler full of cold beverages, some basic hand tools, grinder (torch is better and much faster), a couple of jacks and jack stands, pitman arm puller, and a 1 1/8" socket for the nut holding the coil on the axle.

-cutts-