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Lift Insite
The basics: 2000 f350 diesel, reg cab 4x4. Truck sits nose down about 3 inches more then the back. Lookin for a level/ slitely higher look on the frontend then the rear. Probably going to go with the 4inch skyjacker. I would really like to keep my rear springs for towing purposes, so going to install the front first to see how the truck sits, then maybe install the skyjacker blocks in the rear. Do you guys recomend keeping the rear springs with helpers so i can still tow my jeep on a trailor. Also, i want to run a 35 inch tire, what rims do you advice. 16, 16.5, also what width 8, 9.75, 10?
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You sound like you got it pretty well figured out so far. Keep the rear spring for the overloads. For 35's and towing, go with BFG AT's. 16 rims have more tire choices. 35 x 12.50 x 16 or 315/75/16 will fill that out good.
Check out this link. Go to post #17 for pictures.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s....php?&t=419078
Check out this link. Go to post #17 for pictures.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s....php?&t=419078
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So when going with the 16, or 16.5 which seem to look/fit better. Also, what rim on my setup should i go with an 8inch width, or 10inch width with 35x12.50s? Any pics available? Thanks
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For a 12.5" wide tire, anywhere in the 8-10" wide range is okay. I run 36x12.50x16's on 16x10 wheels and they fit good. Pics are in my gallery of that setup. There is a link in my sig.
Look is all a matter of opinion, so pic the ones you like. 16.5's are a little limited on tire choices though.
Look is all a matter of opinion, so pic the ones you like. 16.5's are a little limited on tire choices though.
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How does your truck ride down the highway? I have a 4.5" DR lift and 315/75/16 BFG AT on Eagle Alloys. I have had the tires balanced using weight on the inside, sticky weights, and the sand balancing. At first I thought it was driveline vibe, but the truck rides perfect with stockers on it, but when I put the 315's on it, it sucks!!! I am reading to buy new rims and tires.
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I had the same problem with my 305/70/16 GY MTR's. The road force variation was so bad on them, they could never be balanced. I ended up getting my money back from GY after I had them balanced, shaved, and trued on 5 different occasions over the span of 8-9K.
Might want to try a shop that can true them for you. They basically put the tire on a high speed shaving machine and take a few 100th's off the tire to get it perfectly round. You may be getting it balanced, but if it's outta round, well you know.
Might want to try a shop that can true them for you. They basically put the tire on a high speed shaving machine and take a few 100th's off the tire to get it perfectly round. You may be getting it balanced, but if it's outta round, well you know.
