How much did that set you back (if I may ask)? Did you install it yourself (how bad was it?) or have someone install it for you (how much did they charge?) ?

 

I had two of my buddies help me. When they say its about a 6 hour job, thats about right. Here is a heads up. The front bolt on the drivers side that holds the leaf on, you either have to do some cutting, or move the gas tank to get it in and out...regardless of what kit you get. That was the only real head ache. (I think it is designed that way so the bolt cant puncture the gas tank) The kit ended up costing me $499 plus shipping. (kit weighs over 100lbs so shipping was about $85. I called McGaughy's directly and they hooked me up with the closest dealer, and which kit to get. Most shops here in the Dallas area wanted at least $350 starting to do the job. So we did it ourselves, and it turned out great.




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Cool deal. I haven't decided in which direction I want to take my truck, but if I lower it, I'll pay beer for help, I don't think Frisco is too far from you LOL

 

Yea I am actually in Little Elm......holler at me if you get the kit. McGaughy's sent me through a dealer out of Houston. So I had to pay tax and shipping....just a heads up. The cool thing was I got it in one day!

 

Sweet ride. Paint those door handles and you'll have a full blown poon-tang picker upper.

 

Slightly off-topic. Do you still have those 2" drop shackles, or did someone else take those from ya?

 

I wouldnt mind helping out someone if they are close... Im in Rowlett.

Anywho did you pull the bed off? and i assume that kit comes with a new leaf hanger, Please tell me ford stopped riveting those things onto the frame and just use plain bolts... That was the biggest PITA when i did mine.

-Patrick

 

Yea the LT handles are my next upgrade for sure..


Sorry man I just sold the Belltech shackles I had in before.....

No need to take the bed off or anything. The new leafs mount up right where the facotry ones were. 4 bolts. No new hangers or anything. The kit did come with rear shock extenders, but I didnt even need them, had plenty of travel. I suppose if you haul a lot or tow you may want to throw them on. Hey I grew up in Rowlett!

 

Cooooool, seems the overall feedback of this kit is good from folks and the price is right I think. Thanks for the poop on the shocks. If I could keep from having to relocate them that would be mucho fantastico'

 

no lifting is better

but yea it looks good but the LT handles will make it look really good

 

very classy looking truck. If i had a 2x4 I would go that route. Id love your wheels, Id like to see them on a lifed truck.

 

Looks clean I like it!