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Old 08-09-2008, 12:49 PM
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Need Advice - Lift & Wheels

My Warranty is ending soon and here is the lest of things I plan to do within the next couple months:

Lift
Wheels & Tires
Intake
Exhaust
Leer bed cover

I can't makeup my mind on the size of lift and rim/tire size. I want the truck to look good but I cant determine if I want to go with a 4" susp lift or 6". Should I keep 18s or jump up to 20? Im pretty sure if I run the 4" lift I would stick with a 33" Toyo Open Country MT and If I do the 6" the 35s would look better.

Let me know what yall think. Just joined the forum today - Good to be here.
 
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Old 08-09-2008, 12:51 PM
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The truck is an 07 F150 Supercrew. White Sand Tri coat
 

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Old 08-09-2008, 12:53 PM
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Welcome to the site....go with a 6inch lift and keep your 18s thats what i did and they look good. You dont have to jump up to 20s if you dont want too for the mone. Yeah if you get a 6inch go with 35s fill the wheel well a lot better and look better
 
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Old 08-09-2008, 01:04 PM
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Thanks - What kind of mileage do you get now?
 
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Old 08-09-2008, 01:08 PM
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Im seeing a ton of brands out there - I goota quote from a shop here in fort worth the other day for a 6 in and it was about 2600. I cant remember the brand though.
 
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Old 08-09-2008, 01:34 PM
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Does that price include installation?
 
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Old 08-09-2008, 01:35 PM
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Yes
 
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Old 08-09-2008, 02:51 PM
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6" Fabtech and 35" with 20's

I get 13.2 Mixed babying it.
 
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I would keep the 18s and for the size I would go with 33s for the 4in and 35s for the 6in
 
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Old 08-09-2008, 04:19 PM
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yeah i get around 13.5 mpgs so yeah thats also with an exhaust system with no cats, cold air intake, and a superchip.
 
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Old 08-09-2008, 04:33 PM
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I'd suggest a 6 inch lift and 35's on 18's or 20's.
 
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Old 08-09-2008, 04:55 PM
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$2600? what kind of lift is it?

i would suggest 6" lift and 35's w/ 18's. i have just never been a fan of big wheels on lifted trucks and tires are ALOT cheaper.

i think alot of people have had bad luck w/ nitto terra grapplers, they only get 15k out of there tires. my bfg's have 8 thousand miles and still look brand new. shop around and find the best deal. if you buy all things from one place their most likely willing to cut you a better deal
 
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Old 08-09-2008, 11:02 PM
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heres a pic of my truck before the flares, 4" Rancho with 35's on 20x10's, i just dont like how much room is above the tires with a 6 and 35's.
 

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Old 08-09-2008, 11:07 PM
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heres a pic of my truck before the flares, 4" Rancho with 35's on 20x10's, i just dont like how much room is above the tires with a 6 and 35's. soon im gonna be changing rims and going with 37's on 20's after i get new shocks.
what kinda shocks do you plan on running and how are you gonna fit 37s bc with a 6inch lift i dont see anyone running 37s
 
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Old 08-10-2008, 12:13 AM
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i plan on just running 6 inch lift shocks up front and 20x8.5 rims, should be able to squeeze 37's on it. they'd never fit on my rims now. there's a few guys running 37's on a 6 incher, i wanna get the bfg 37x12.50's
 

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