Lift education
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Lift education
I recently purchased a 1995 Ford F150 4x4 standard cab long bed and the previous owner said he added a leaf spring to the rear to reduce drag from heavy loads, well this makes the back end sit up 4 inches higher in the rear than the front, my question is what what would be the most econmomical method of leveling it off, I would prefer lifting the front end with Rough Country 4" EZ ride, or removing the rear leaf spring and purchasing a 2" level kit, I was also thinking of going with 32" tires, I am not thinking extreme performance but just an economical aggressive looking truck with an occasional easy to moderate off roading, any suggestions?
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From: Topsfield, MA
On a 4wd, 32" will fit stock, 4" will best be used with 33"/12.5" tires, but that'll put you in contention for new gears which are expensive. If you have a 3.55 gear rear end, and don't wish to change gears, I'd suggest not going over 32" tires. However, 4" lift on a 4wd w/ 32"s...may look a little funny, tires are a little small for the height of the truck.
Look in my gallery at my red truck, the muddy picture of the front tire. That's the same thing as if you're truck had 2" lift in the front, and 32" tires....
Look in my gallery at my red truck, the muddy picture of the front tire. That's the same thing as if you're truck had 2" lift in the front, and 32" tires....
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jss i may be wrong but could you not buy 4" coils for the front and that level it out also
mustangGT221 i was looking in your galleries at the 95' with 6" lift great ride, did you have to lengthen your driveshaft after the 6" lift. teds74 has told me in a different post they did not lenghten the shaft for the 4" and said i would probably be ok with stock driveshaft after i lift my 96' 6" and since yours is a 6" thought i would ask.
mustangGT221 i was looking in your galleries at the 95' with 6" lift great ride, did you have to lengthen your driveshaft after the 6" lift. teds74 has told me in a different post they did not lenghten the shaft for the 4" and said i would probably be ok with stock driveshaft after i lift my 96' 6" and since yours is a 6" thought i would ask.
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4" coils are too tall, 2" is about the maximum that you can add to the front before you need dropped axle pivot and radius arm brackets (lift kit).
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Post Fiend
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From: Topsfield, MA
I've got stock driveshafts, but my front shaft is probably going to need a CV joint. The u-joint next to the transer case is at a pretty steep angle. In my opinion, the 6" and 35's is the perfect lift/tire size for the vehicle. It sits high but not too high, the tires are fairly big and I think the ratio of tire to vehicle is a good fit.
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