99-04 f250 4x4 lift options
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99-04 f250 4x4 lift options
Alright, my 99 f250 has a 5" lift on it and I'm kind of confused about something. So I've read that a 6" lift is really pushing it on hauling a gooseneck but I was recently by 2 2018 model f250 stock height and that actually seem to sit about 1" higher than mine. So a new truck can haul one fine but the old ones can't?!? I'm confused since it seems like the new trucks get lifted and still haul so what actually is a good lift with a gooseneck?
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As far as the height is concerned, it depends on the trailer height. If the trailer clears the bed, and it's relatively level, you should be able tow it. Sometimes you gotta do a lift on the trailer to keep it level.
Just cause you see people doing it doesn't mean they're doing it right. The big issue with lifted vs stock trucks is depending on how it's lifted you could have a big reduction in capacity. I had put a Deaver lift spring in the back of my old Dodge and it reduced payload capacity by something like 500lbs. I still put over a ton in the bed occasionally and it handled it fine, but IDK how it woulda done with a trailer. If the lift used stacked rear blocks, you should eliminate them and get one big single block, and maybe a traction bar to control axle wrap. If it was me I'd spend the dough on some custom leaves that'd work with a stock height block, add a traction bar and air bags. The problem with bigger lifts, anything over 2-3", is that there's substantially more stuff that needs to be addressed to make it all work correctly, especially when it involves towing.
Just cause you see people doing it doesn't mean they're doing it right. The big issue with lifted vs stock trucks is depending on how it's lifted you could have a big reduction in capacity. I had put a Deaver lift spring in the back of my old Dodge and it reduced payload capacity by something like 500lbs. I still put over a ton in the bed occasionally and it handled it fine, but IDK how it woulda done with a trailer. If the lift used stacked rear blocks, you should eliminate them and get one big single block, and maybe a traction bar to control axle wrap. If it was me I'd spend the dough on some custom leaves that'd work with a stock height block, add a traction bar and air bags. The problem with bigger lifts, anything over 2-3", is that there's substantially more stuff that needs to be addressed to make it all work correctly, especially when it involves towing.
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