tire clearance
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tire clearance
Having trouble with NO tire clearance on my 96' 250. There is virtually 1/4 inch clearance between front tires and bumper, while in a turn. Getting ready to get new tires and with more tire tread I forsee a problem.
Any suggestions : cut back bumper, lift kit ( have camper so do not want to get too high )?????
help meeeeeeeeeee
nwstumpy
Any suggestions : cut back bumper, lift kit ( have camper so do not want to get too high )?????
help meeeeeeeeeee
nwstumpy
Last edited by nwstumpy; Oct 19, 2006 at 11:07 PM. Reason: missed info
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cut the bumper!
i cut mine on my 1995 f350 to clear my 35"x14.5" tires, all i had was a leveling kit but still wanted more clearance for off roading.
its the cheapest and best way, what size tires?
and i really think the bumper looks better cut back anyways. i can provide pics if you need them (i think i have a pic of the cut!)
i cut mine on my 1995 f350 to clear my 35"x14.5" tires, all i had was a leveling kit but still wanted more clearance for off roading.
its the cheapest and best way, what size tires?
and i really think the bumper looks better cut back anyways. i can provide pics if you need them (i think i have a pic of the cut!)
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From: Bonney Lake, WA
On my 95 i had the same problem. Instead of cutting the bumper I just took 2 or 3 rectangular cut pieces of 5/8th steel with two holes drilled in them and stacked them
between the bumper mounts and bumper. I cant remember if I used new bolts or not but its pretty simple to tell if you need them. It didnt look bad either, the gap on top was a little bigger but not noticable.
between the bumper mounts and bumper. I cant remember if I used new bolts or not but its pretty simple to tell if you need them. It didnt look bad either, the gap on top was a little bigger but not noticable.
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From: West Cornwall, CT
As a couple of other folk mentioned, go ahead and trim the bumper. You cut the lower rear edge of the bumper so that a small triangle of metal is removed.
Put a piece of duct tape over the part of the bumper that needs to be cut, mark the cut line and cut it with a sawsall. File any rough edges when you are done, then put a coat of black rust-proof paint on the cut edge.
I did this on my '95 4WD F250. It took about a half hour and allowed running 12.5-33's with no rub.
Lou Braun
Put a piece of duct tape over the part of the bumper that needs to be cut, mark the cut line and cut it with a sawsall. File any rough edges when you are done, then put a coat of black rust-proof paint on the cut edge.
I did this on my '95 4WD F250. It took about a half hour and allowed running 12.5-33's with no rub.
Lou Braun
