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Originally Posted by 04XLTRUNNER (Post 13078455)

If you want some extra room to clear larger tires and help out the stance then have a look Mcgaughys suspension. I have their 6.5" lift on my truck and I love it. Cost was about 1600 and I installed it myself. I have almost 20k miles with the lift installed and zero issues. And they have great customer service.

Ill check it out, but I am looking to increase the travel as well... what is the travel on your coilovers? Do you have any pics demonstrating the deflection?

I have the factory coilovers. Most lifts just use a spacer for the front coilovers unless you want to spend big bucks on some extended fronts. I know icon has a nice set that my brother is about to get. The lift itself is a 6.5" lift in the front and about 5.5" in the rear. It's a Cali style lift so the rear sits a little lower which my benefit you because of your added weight in the front. It should bring it down about level. I also added an add a leaf and shims to the rear to bring the rear up. Top of my truck sits at 7'2" with 35's

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Originally Posted by 04XLTRUNNER (Post 13080371)

I have the factory coilovers. Most lifts just use a spacer for the front coilovers unless you want to spend big bucks on some extended fronts.

This is exactly the plan... spend money for articulation... These hills and trails around me make it dangerous to take the center of gravity up without improving the travel... I wanna stay shiny side up.

Even though the factory's are still used the truck is very stable, even at speed. The wind has been blowing pretty good here. Moving about 75mph with a 25mph side wind gust the truck doesn't feel like its top heavy or anything. Stays planted with minimal body roll. Extra travel is nice but also think about that extra travel with the extra weight you have bouncing around. . It might be wise to stay with a factory coilover. You do whatever you think is right for yourself and your truck. Keep us updated.

Do they make a snowplow kit (suspension-wise) for the newer F150's? Your bumper sticks out almost as far as a plow blade, so naturally that 300lbs feels like 5-6 to your truck based off of lever principles. If so, there's my answer for the suspension. 300lbs shouldn't affect the braking if you can keep the front end from diving which may lighten the ass-end. There's my answer for that, too.

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Originally Posted by TEAM HARD (Post 13080277)

Dude, that is twice now, i gave you the benefit of the doubt the first time, but this time its obvious you don't know what you are talking about and Im calling you out.

What exactly is your experience? First suggesting that upgrading to a high performance, larger diameter braking system would NOT help me stop sooner. Suggesting that I need "stickier" tires, when my truck is clearly being set up for off road use. Then suggesting that brake fade only occurs at a catastrophic level or not at all. Then there is your last statement in your post, which i cannot tell if it is directed at me or is just a random, wandering, pointless speculation on someone driving like a goon.

Im not trying to flame you, but my retard buffer is full up, I'm running low on tolerance and my give a damn is fresh out. So please start making sense, I want to talk to people who know about what I'm doing.

So sorry, did not mean to upset you, brake fade occurs when brakes are over heated. My experience is 60's muscle cars with drums at four corners. But yea for off road use you should do a $2600 brake job, it should really help afterwards, BS'ing with your buddies in a coffee shop.

Brakes are big enough on the truck. No need for that. I think what he is wanting is a better stance so the truck won't nose dive much during braking. I'm lifted with bigger tires and the brakes work just fine. So do my brothers with 37" tires. A bigger brake kit won't so anything for the nose dive but possibly make it worse under hard braking.

I guess my first question to the OP would be, did you consult the expertise of a 4x4 / off road shop? There are places that do lifts and mods correctly and for a hefty price, did you ask any questions? I'm not suggesting that you pay someone to do the work as it seems that you are having fun with this on your own.

Try stiffer front springs and shocks in the front to compensate for the added weight, and replace your stock pads with ceramics. It's not a perfect solution, but this should give you time to save your money for a serious suspension/brake upgrade.