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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Question ? on lift

I was wondering if anyone out there running 6in lifts could help me out. I bought a set of used springs that i installed on my truck that were said to be 6in lift springs. I have been running them for a little while now and im not sure that they are giving me enough lift, whether they werent 6in springs or if they are just getting weak. I measured from my axle to my frame and came up with around 14in's. i dont know anyother way to figure out my total lift and was hoping that i could get a few measurements from you to see what my lift really is. thanks for any help you can give me. Btw, my truck is an 03 supercab, longbed with a v10.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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If you measured the front from the axle tube (next to the spring perch) to the bottom of the frame rail (by the bumpstop) and came up with 14", then yes those are 6" springs.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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thanks for the quick reply. a buddy of mine has a six in lift in his truck (5.4) and he sits about two inc higher then me. Would the extra weight of the v10 make my truck sit that much lower? btw, his lift is new. think i might go with 8in springs but am afraid of gettin to high.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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He sits at 16"?

I've never seen a 6" lift sit that high on any truck.
FWIW, my 8.5" lift is 16.75-17" between those two points.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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I have never measured his truck but he sits higher then me with smaller tires. i'm going to go measure his right now. I'm thinkin maybe he got deisel springs or a set of 8in ones by mistake.
 
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