Hey all, im new to the fourms. I have a FX4 2002 F150-4 Door Ext Cab, 17" Stock rims on 265/70R17's. Gonna get dual exhaust and maybe 33-12.50's or 35's, not sure yet and possibly a K&N. But im looking for a small suspension lift, 3-4 inches. Anyone know where i can find one to fit my truck?? i dont want to spend $1000 for a 6 inch lift but thats all i can find for my year model, and idk if i want a 3 inch body lift because of the gap. Help???

 

don't think there is a 4" suspension for 97-03's. you can get gap guards to hide the gap. and you can raise your trailer hitch up and have your exhaust to sit how it should before a BL

 

The 3 inch body lift will be the least expensive and you might want to check out Rancho suspension, im not 100% sure, but I think they have a 4 inch lift for our trucks.

 

i think thats only for the 04-08 f150's. could be wrong tho.

if your only wanting 3-4 inches, try cranking your torsion bars to get about 1 1/2" of lift and some larger tires (35's on stock wheels should fit with slight rubbing at full lock), and then if your wanting more just get a BL, you can hide a BL really well if you don't want it obvious

 

http://www.gorancho.com/products/sus...03_f1504wd.php

Check out the link above. I know the kit says it fits up to 33 inch tires but you can fit 35's

 

Either Rancho or RCD are your best bets, the RCD is a better lift though. I've got the RCD on my screw and it sits about 4.5 inches taller than stock. I've heard the Rancho is more like a five inch lift. I have also heard that other trucks aren't getting the full five inches the RCD says it does, but is a better product than the rancho. Both are probably gonna run you over $1500.

 

Rancho makes a 4 inch lift for our trucks and RCD makes a 5 inch.
If you want to spend less than $1000, go with a body lift.

 

I agree with Wandell, for what you describing, a 3 inch body lift would perfect for the look your going for. Add the gap guards, and it makes it look real good imo.

 

So do you know what you are gonna go with?

 

There used to be a lot of good feedback around here on the Rancho lift. Same goes for the RCD. You really can't go wrong with either one. The one piece Rancho subframe is nice, I think they're the only ones that have that except for Tuff Country. It sounds like any suspension lift will cost more than you want to spend though.