Stacking a lift?
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From: Kayak Point, WA
I'm not sure what everyone is saying about "custom"?
Pick your favorite 10 or 12" lift for the approtiate year F250,F350 and use that. There should be little to no changes necessary to make it work on the Ex.
There is nothing wrong with lift blocks when installed correctly and kept torqued. You will find that the best lifts at that height will use new spring pack's and blocks.
Here are my recommendations:
1. Get a Donahoe kit
2. Get rear traction bars
3. Do a hi steer set up with at a minimum hydro assist
4. Put F450 breaks or larger
5. Not sure if you will need larger swaybars or not with that stiff/tall of a lift.
6. Be prepared to pay a fortune!!!!
Michael
Pick your favorite 10 or 12" lift for the approtiate year F250,F350 and use that. There should be little to no changes necessary to make it work on the Ex.
There is nothing wrong with lift blocks when installed correctly and kept torqued. You will find that the best lifts at that height will use new spring pack's and blocks.
Here are my recommendations:
1. Get a Donahoe kit
2. Get rear traction bars
3. Do a hi steer set up with at a minimum hydro assist
4. Put F450 breaks or larger
5. Not sure if you will need larger swaybars or not with that stiff/tall of a lift.
6. Be prepared to pay a fortune!!!!
Michael
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little FYI hydro assist is nice but NOT mandatory.im turning 44in tires with no hydro, its just like driving an old car with no power steering.my 44 turn ust fine when im driving with no problems.all hydro will do is allow you to turn the wheels at a dead stop.
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Stacking blocks is never a good idea. I had 4 custom made springs made for my 02 F-250 each spring only cost 320.00 to make and it gave the truck 14''. The truck had no blocks. I had to use custom brake lines and steering linkage. To tall of a block will cause an excessive amount of axle rap. That leads to yoke failure, pinion failure and blocks popping out. I have done all three the safe limit for blocks is up to you but most shops won't install more than a 6''.
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2X what we are talking about when we say custom is not a packaged product from manufacturer. As for blocks up to 6 inch is ok , but above that you are looking for problems. Also to answer the question about the 38"s 15.50 I am going to say you are going rub some on full tilt. You will definately rub if you hit a bump while turning offroad. Donahoe is a very nice lift but as stated before get rrady to spend the $$$$
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From: Kayak Point, WA
Originally Posted by snurtle112
little FYI hydro assist is nice but NOT mandatory.im turning 44in tires with no hydro, its just like driving an old car with no power steering.my 44 turn ust fine when im driving with no problems.all hydro will do is allow you to turn the wheels at a dead stop.
At 8" and 38's I am right at the edge of wanting hi-steer and hydro assist. If I went any larger I would factor these two items into my budget before I started the build. Maybe others will disagree. The other thing to consider is deeper gears.
Michael
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I have skyjacker 8.5 on my 250. no problem but do not use blocks, The one I installed is a soft ride. I had an 04 f-250 with a rough country and it would beat you to death.If you go up to 10 or 12, you are going to have to do custom work on your drive shafts. alot of trucks are not running the front drive line.if you jack it post some pics.