2007 Ford F150 2WD Lift Options
Whats the best way to get my 2007 Ford F150 2WD to an 8inch lift!? lve always wanted a lift truck and this is the truck ive chose to start with. Can anyone help!?!?
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Sorry I didn't see the 8 inch left part when I'd copied this to clipboard :-X05 |
Originally Posted by Onemoreblessedtexan
(Post 18907808)
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Sorry I didn't see the 8 inch left part when I'd copied this to clipboard :-X05 |
I think Onemoreblessedtexan is sending you the right direction.
On the bright side, lifting a 2WD will probably be easier in front than a 4x4 would. |
Originally Posted by CathedralCub
(Post 18912073)
I think Onemoreblessedtexan is sending you the right direction.
On the bright side, lifting a 2WD will probably be easier in front than a 4x4 would. For the rear We disconnected all 4 U bolts (2 on each side of axle) used a farm jack to lift truck by the trailer hitch, took out old blocks, put in new, let down bed and put on the U bolts that came with kit from above post. By the way use loc tite or double nut the U bolts as mine come loose at one point, thank God We were on the deer lease going 3 mph when the rear end come loose and tire started scraping the back of fender. Oh yeah there's a metal cradle plate under axle that goes on U bolts, just transfer that. https://www.harborfreight.com/42-inc...saAnhyEALw_wcB Not sure if this jack can handle vehicle weight but it's the style We used to get the truck lifted off rear axle after U bolts are out. I did this write up for anyone searching lift and wants to do it themselves. Would be nice to see the 8 inch write :-innocent |
Originally Posted by CathedralCub
(Post 18912073)
I think Onemoreblessedtexan is sending you the right direction.
On the bright side, lifting a 2WD will probably be easier in front than a 4x4 would. |
Can I ask a question? I'm not trying to be rude or anything but I've always wondered this.
Why do people lift a 2wd truck? 4x4 I get, but 2wd?? I grew up in the 80's, I remember that nothing was cooler than a lifted 4x4. But then I moved to the south and see people doing it to 2wd trucks and I just wondered what's the point. 4x4's are in theory going to off road or go mudding, etc. The 2wd isn't going to be doing much of that lifted or not. I'm not saying someone is foolish to lift a 2wd. It's your truck, do what you like. Not judging from me. I just wanted to learn a bit about why. Is it just for looks? Do you do something with the truck that lifting helps? Just curious! |
Pops always said growing up if You had a good sized lift with 36"-44" tires on a 2wd, copious amounts of horsepower/torque and a lot of weight in the bed that You'd sink, grab and tear on out of some mud. Said He'd always enjoyed the lumberjack work with Great Uncle as they'd surprise the heck out of the 4wd crowd at times. Great Uncle always used Mickey Thompsons. Before my day and age so just relating. I've seen the pics of the trucks and they were some bad boys, enough to inspire me to have 3 trucks now with 3.5"-8" lifts, one 4x4, one 4x6 and one 6x6 :-jammin
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Why lift a 2wd
Originally Posted by fuelsmoke1
(Post 18963820)
Can I ask a question? I'm not trying to be rude or anything but I've always wondered this.
Why do people lift a 2wd truck? 4x4 I get, but 2wd?? I grew up in the 80's, I remember that nothing was cooler than a lifted 4x4. But then I moved to the south and see people doing it to 2wd trucks and I just wondered what's the point. 4x4's are in theory going to off road or go mudding, etc. The 2wd isn't going to be doing much of that lifted or not. I'm not saying someone is foolish to lift a 2wd. It's your truck, do what you like. Not judging from me. I just wanted to learn a bit about why. Is it just for looks? Do you do something with the truck that lifting helps? Just curious! |
Fair enough. I kind if assumed it was more for looks but I honestly didn't know.
I live in SC now but I am from Vermont. Over the years there's been less and less 2wd trucks up there but nobody ever lifts one there. Usually if anything, 2wd trucks get dropped, the 4x4's go up. For me personally, I'm not a fan of a lift unless it's mild. At a point the height makes a truck unusable as a truck. You throw a 6"+ on a truck it makes using the bed a little difficult, and towing could be compromised as well. But that said, I get why people do it and certainly wouldn't think anyone is foolish for customizing their truck! It's yours, make it how you want it! |
[/QUOTE]Why do people lift a 2wd truck?
im 6ft 11 and i want my truck just a tad over me. [QUOTE] Depending on what you are doing, 2WD is sufficient, and 4WD may not be needed. Lift offers clearance. You don't worry about bottoming out over uneven terrain. Lift allows for larger tires with more aggressive tread patterns. Whats the best way to get my 2007 Ford F150 2WD to an 8inch lift!? I believe that the 6" lift kits with 35" tires are the most "functional". A better engineered kit will also come with new suspension components. A suspension lift is better than a body lift. But that is just my opinion. I see that there is a lift kit manufacturer which has a kit for 10" - 12" of lift, and 38" - 40" tires. https://www.bulletproofsuspension.ne...50-10-12-inch/ Consider that you have a truck that is over 10 years old. By the time you install a lift kit, new wheels, new tires, regear the rear differential, and buy a tuner to recalibrate the truck's speedometer - is that total cost what you really want to spend on a 10 year old truck? Cost should be a factor in making this decision. |
Why do people lift a 2wd truck?
im 6ft 11 and i want my truck just a tad over me. Depending on what you are doing, 2WD is sufficient, and 4WD may not be needed. Lift offers clearance. You don't worry about bottoming out over uneven terrain. Lift allows for larger tires with more aggressive tread patterns. Most lift kits are 6" lift. Use a kit of some sort. Do not modify or alter suspension components which were only designed to be installed as is. So don't get a 6" lift kit, and stack on 2" spacers. Do not try to combine a suspension lift with a body lift. Do not try to add 2" spacers to adjustable shocks. I believe that the 6" lift kits with 35" tires are the most "functional". A better engineered kit will also come with new suspension components. A suspension lift is better than a body lift. But that is just my opinion. I see that there is a lift kit manufacturer which has a kit for 10" - 12" of lift, and 38" - 40" tires. https://www.bulletproofsuspension.ne...50-10-12-inch/ Consider that you have a truck that is over 10 years old. By the time you install a lift kit, new wheels, new tires, regear the rear differential, and buy a tuner to recalibrate the truck's speedometer - is that total cost what you really want to spend on a 10 year old truck? Cost should be a factor in making this decision. |
I have a 2007 2WD. Fabtech 6" lift. 35x12.5x17 tires. When looking for wheels, pay attention to the backspace, not the offset.
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Originally Posted by Fifty150
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I have a 2007 2WD. Fabtech 6" lift. 35x12.5x17 tires. When looking for wheels, pay attention to the backspace, not the offset.
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My kit has the adjustable front struts. It's ok. I have had it for 11 years. It will probably outlast the truck.
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