View Poll Results: What lift kit manufacturer do you use?
CST
2
0.34%
Donahoe Racing
130
22.18%
Fabtech
73
12.46%
Pro Comp
110
18.77%
Rubicon Express
6
1.02%
Skyjacker
77
13.14%
Superlift
72
12.29%
Other
116
19.80%
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Lift Kits
Elder User
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 545
Likes: 0
1 - Pro-comp 5" stage 2
2 - Blocks and add-a-leafs
3 - Robby Gordon mx-6 rezzies
4 - Nitto Terra Grappler 35's
5 - 3.73 want to go to 4.56
6 - self install
6a - Not bad, alot of drop brackets on the 05 though.
7 - Excellent, like it alot. Fit very well
8 - Rear springs
9 - 1400
2 - Blocks and add-a-leafs
3 - Robby Gordon mx-6 rezzies
4 - Nitto Terra Grappler 35's
5 - 3.73 want to go to 4.56
6 - self install
6a - Not bad, alot of drop brackets on the 05 though.
7 - Excellent, like it alot. Fit very well
8 - Rear springs
9 - 1400
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Postmaster
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,753
Likes: 3
From: Phenix City, AL
Comparison Photos
Here are a few photos of the different lift and tire combos to show what they look like. I appologize to the folks who's pictures I used. I saw good looking trucks, so that is what I used.
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 987
Likes: 3
From: Bass Lake, CA
6" lift
Full Throttle Suspension
bilstein 5100's
18x10" wheels
35x12.50x18 wheels
blocks in rear, im cheap.
ride = very good
shop installed
ohh yeah, lift = 1200- installed tho.
stock 3.73 gears, and can still roast em with ease (thanks scmt)
would go 4.30, or 4.56, and will.......when the wife gets over the wheels and tires.
overall, very happy. the componets are very heavy duty. i have had a fabtech trac bar bracket in my hand, it it was a flimsy piece of sheetmetal compared to the FTS trac bar bracket.
Full Throttle Suspension
bilstein 5100's
18x10" wheels
35x12.50x18 wheels
blocks in rear, im cheap.
ride = very good
shop installed
ohh yeah, lift = 1200- installed tho.
stock 3.73 gears, and can still roast em with ease (thanks scmt)
would go 4.30, or 4.56, and will.......when the wife gets over the wheels and tires.
overall, very happy. the componets are very heavy duty. i have had a fabtech trac bar bracket in my hand, it it was a flimsy piece of sheetmetal compared to the FTS trac bar bracket.
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Postmaster
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,753
Likes: 3
From: Phenix City, AL
Originally Posted by Beast12
Oh now you tell me. OK, my rig is 2WD...actually it's front wheel drive. 
-Matt
-Matt
You better check you lift laws up there. Wouldn't want to see you get a ticket cruising around town. Heck you get much higher you might be able to wave to Santa Claus.
Hehehehehe!
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 14,413
Likes: 3
From: Sarnia, Ontario, CANADA!
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Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 5,326
Likes: 18
From: Gilbert
1. Pro Comp 6.5"
2. New springs with blocks
3. Bilstein 5100's
4. Toyo A/T's 355/70-17 (36.6" tall, 14" wide)
5. Stock 3.73's (pathetic I know). Someday will go to 4.56's.
6. Shop install
7. My lift kit is the biggest piece of crap ever.
8. Want to change out the leaf springs for something more forgiving.
9. I don't know how much it cost, I traded my ex wife's banshee (quad) for the lift, wheels, tires, shocks, and labor. Wheels and tires have since been changed/upgraded.
2. New springs with blocks
3. Bilstein 5100's
4. Toyo A/T's 355/70-17 (36.6" tall, 14" wide)
5. Stock 3.73's (pathetic I know). Someday will go to 4.56's.
6. Shop install
7. My lift kit is the biggest piece of crap ever.
8. Want to change out the leaf springs for something more forgiving.
9. I don't know how much it cost, I traded my ex wife's banshee (quad) for the lift, wheels, tires, shocks, and labor. Wheels and tires have since been changed/upgraded.
Freshman User
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
From: Traverse City, MI
1. Donahoe Racing 6"
2. All spring, plus a 2" block in rear for a little rake
3. Donahoe Signature shocks (duals up front)
4. Nitto Mud Grapplers 38x15.5x20 (I have cut-out flares)
5. 4.30 gears from the factory
6. shop install
7. excellent lift. fit and finish are very good. ride is great all things considered.
8. single shocks up front would likely give me an even better ride...maybe 4.88 gears.
9. Around $2,200 for all lift components, including shocks.
2. All spring, plus a 2" block in rear for a little rake
3. Donahoe Signature shocks (duals up front)
4. Nitto Mud Grapplers 38x15.5x20 (I have cut-out flares)
5. 4.30 gears from the factory
6. shop install
7. excellent lift. fit and finish are very good. ride is great all things considered.
8. single shocks up front would likely give me an even better ride...maybe 4.88 gears.
9. Around $2,200 for all lift components, including shocks.
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 139
Likes: 0
From: Cape Cod MA
2000 F-350 CC Lariat LB
1-6" RevTek lift
2-5" block with 2" add a leafs
3-Dual front shock setup (RevTek)
4-Dual steering stabilizers (RevTek)
5-37" BFG Mud Terrains on 17x9 Pro Comp Extreme alloy 1079's
6-Stock gears
7-Self install about 10-12hours
8-Lift was $1,500 delivered,Tires around $1,300,wheels around $520.00
mountng and balancing was another $100.00,so when said and done around $3,500 dollars.
9- Only thing I would change( which I am going to do) is go with full 6" spring replacement in the rear, it hangs a little in the rear which drives me nuts! but thats about it the ride is great and the visual impact is second to none.The biggest kick I get is when the young kids see it and tug at their dads shirt and scream "DAD LOOK!!!"it's pretty chuckly.
JMACC
1-6" RevTek lift
2-5" block with 2" add a leafs
3-Dual front shock setup (RevTek)
4-Dual steering stabilizers (RevTek)
5-37" BFG Mud Terrains on 17x9 Pro Comp Extreme alloy 1079's
6-Stock gears
7-Self install about 10-12hours
8-Lift was $1,500 delivered,Tires around $1,300,wheels around $520.00
mountng and balancing was another $100.00,so when said and done around $3,500 dollars.
9- Only thing I would change( which I am going to do) is go with full 6" spring replacement in the rear, it hangs a little in the rear which drives me nuts! but thats about it the ride is great and the visual impact is second to none.The biggest kick I get is when the young kids see it and tug at their dads shirt and scream "DAD LOOK!!!"it's pretty chuckly.
JMACC
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
From: Home
2004 F350 6.0 FX4
1 - Donahoe Racing 3" Leveling kit
2 - Factory rear springs but changed the shocks to Pro Comp MX6
3 - doshtech shocks in the front
4 - BFG's 305/12.50/16 on American Racing Mojave with Teflon
5 - Factory gears
6 - Shop installed
7 - Love it!
8 - Nothing
9 - $1400 installed with adjustable 1" stainless track bar. I bought 5 rims so another $1000+tires.
1 - Donahoe Racing 3" Leveling kit
2 - Factory rear springs but changed the shocks to Pro Comp MX6
3 - doshtech shocks in the front
4 - BFG's 305/12.50/16 on American Racing Mojave with Teflon
5 - Factory gears
6 - Shop installed
7 - Love it!
8 - Nothing
9 - $1400 installed with adjustable 1" stainless track bar. I bought 5 rims so another $1000+tires.