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Nov 5, 2005 | 01:23 PM

captain p4

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Suspention lifts ..

Whats the best? what do you recommend? Are they worth it on a tbb front end? When you buy a "kit" what does it leave out?

Blocks, add-a-leafs, body lifts, etc. are they worth it? They seem to be the cheap way out of this.

Just trying to get some info and such, don't even know if i'm keeping this truck.. lol.

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Nov 5, 2005 | 06:10 PM

fordman311

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What type of truck are you talking about? Dont do the body lift in my opinion. Yes suspension is a lot more expensive...and its worth every penny. I've seen pics where truck have rolled over w/body lifts and the cab and bed have been sheared from the frame. Body lift lets a lot more mud and crap into engine bay if ya go mudding, and you get a nice big gap on the rear end. Plus you replace that worn out suspension, get better ride and more importantly more wheel articulation. Blocks arent the best way to go either. IF you are only adding 1-2" worth of blocks its OK. But 4"+ you might be looking at problems with axle wrap (depending on the truck). Best thing to do if ya got the money is to get completeltey new leaf spring stacks. Add a leafs aren't bad but new stacks are better. I could do better and be more specific if I knew the truck that you are talking abotu doing this to...

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Nov 5, 2005 | 09:03 PM

captain p4

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its a 2000 f150 supercab 4x4 with 5.4.

This probably won't be happening for at least a year yet, but i'm just curious as to what options there are.

thanks!

Nov 5, 2005 | 11:13 PM

fordman311

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Well there are basically two styles of suspension lifts for your truck (in mass production). 4" and 6". If you do the 4" don't get trail master...never heard anything good about it. Rancho is a favorite in the 4". In the 6" you've got a lot of options. I've heard equally good things about all of the brands. Fabtech is one of the more recommended lifts in the 6" category. I dont actually have a lift so cant say too much on that topic preference wise. Plenty to choose from for your truck though. You might also try posting in the suspension forum and/or the offroad forum. If ya got any specific questions I'll try to answer...

Nov 6, 2005 | 08:32 AM

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Ive i had the cash , My choice would be Fabtechs. Superlift also has a killer setup, havent tried either on a f150 yet, but did i super;ift on a bronco. Only real issue we has was vibrations and u joints

Nov 6, 2005 | 11:46 AM

RobbyMartin

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I have a 2002 SCrew 2WD and I have a 7.5" Fabtech and I wouldn't recommend anything but that. It includes spindles, springs, front cross members, shocks and rear blocks. This is the easiest and best way to go in my opinion.

Nov 6, 2005 | 01:41 PM

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4x4 models have Torsion bars in place of the coil springs that are in the 2wd models. They started using coil springs on the 4x4's with the newest bodystyle (04+).