suspension lift

[R-FLYER]

i have a 99 f-250 powerstroke 4x4 that i want to lift 6-8 inches. i was just wanting to know the pros and cons to doing that to your truck

[Diedrich]

do it...it may ride a lil rougher but you'll get used to it..i love powerstrokes lifted

[prepracing]

Pros = make truck look kick *****, if u offroad u can go a lot more places without getting stuck, the chicks dig it. Cons = loose ride quality, loose fuel mileage, if u offroad u might try to take it to far and stick it really good, some insurances are picky and it could raise your premium, big tires and wheels are REALLY expensive. But in my opinion the Pros have it :D go for it !

[R-FLYER]

thanks for the post i think i'm going to do the lift:D

[Diedrich]

what kind of wheels and tires are u gonna run?

[R-FLYER]

i have 16x8 wheels i didn't know if they would handle like a 315 or something like that . i am totally new to big tires and lift kits

[derekhonda]

If all you are wanting is 315's you could almost tuck them now. All you need is a little 3 inch suspension lift. If you are sticking a 6 or 8 inch lift you better be rollin pn 38" tires +

[derekhonda]

www.ntwonline.com


Pick something out that you like or give them a call they were very helpful when i did mine.

[Loser450]

Originally posted by prepracing
Pros = make truck look kick *****, if u offroad u can go a lot more places without getting stuck, the chicks dig it. Cons = loose ride quality, loose fuel mileage, if u offroad u might try to take it to far and stick it really good, some insurances are picky and it could raise your premium, big tires and wheels are REALLY expensive. But in my opinion the Pros have it :D go for it !

Not really...

Gas mileage - Re-gear and you'll get most of it back, cept for cruisin' down the interstate, in which wind resistance ****s you over.

Ride quality - You've gotta pay to play. Get good shocks, the right lift kit and a proportional wheel/tire combo and you'll have factory ride quality, and again, maybe a little better.

[PismoLocal]

8" is a massive lift on an f250. and 8" lifted ford f250 will sit about as high as a chevy silverado with a 12" suspension lift. i have a chevy tahoe 4x4 with a 6" suspension lift and a 2" body lift with 35" tires and my buddies f250 with a leveling kit and 35" tires sits about the same height as mine. one of my other friends has a 6" lift on his f250 and it makes my tahoe look stock.

[PismoLocal]

if you can afford an 8" inch lift and the right size tires (37" or more for a proportional look) go for it. its totally worth the money and yes the girls do love it.

[hardkoratvmxr]

get the new air suspension lift that they showed on "Trucks". you can go from mild to wild. 4" to 11" of lift

[Plante400]

Originally posted by hardkoratvmxr
get the new air suspension lift that they showed on "Trucks". you can go from mild to wild. 4" to 11" of lift


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[hardkoratvmxr]

i never said it was cheap but it is a nice package you can adjust on the fly whcih i think is cool

[TM426]

My buddy does fabrication for his own company. He put air ride on his 97 f350. His truck rides better then a cadilliac(sp) no joke. We went across the rows in a corn field and it was like going down the road. Big $ though. Heres a picture its lop sided because he let the air out of that bag to get out.:D He can do every bag independantly and while driving. If he puts a load in the back he levels it out.
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