So I need some opinions and help deciding what direction I want to take my ford in. Im a Union Electrician in Orange County so I generally use my truck for 70-80 mile daily commute. My truck is a 2 wheel drive 3.73:1LS ive done a few mods but nothing insane so it can still go either way, but if i went up in the air id use the superlift 4.5" because i heard it was one of the smoothest riding lifts on the market, I'm not tied to it by any means so if anyone has any suggestions feel free. If I went down i would only do a 2" drop shackle for the rear and some 24" rims. both setups come out to the same price since the 24"s are so expensive, but being as that im in and out of my truck bed quite a bit im fearful of lifting...any opinions or suggestions are welcome. ive been tossing this around for a few months now and ive exhausted all my own opinions. THANKS!!

 

I have a 4x2. I did a 2" spacer and add a leaf. I didn't like it, took them off and went witha GF 2" drop shackle instead. I have pics in my gallery if interested.

 

well so far i have the edge tuner, i just got it back from the tint shop, i did limo over the factory tint in the rear and a 20% up front. one of my High School buddies is a cop so he'll write off tint tickets, i did a magnaflow exhaust, muffler only because i wanted it louder than the Cat Back, its a nice sound, not loud on cruise but quite aggressive WOT, and i just bought the Hella blackout headlights. i have the Harley Davidson tails, that sums up the mods thus far.

sorry, the truck is dark clearstone metallic

 

Both are cool! You can't go wrong either way.

 

Hi WINKTRK,
I live here in OC as well. A small community in Silverado Canyon.

If you are getting in and out of the bed alot, then I would say don't lift it. I have the 4 " Rancho lift (smooth ride) but it is difficult getting anything out of the bed reaching over the side. I stand 6'1'' so you can see it would be difficult for just about anyone.

Good Luck....

 

I say lift. I have a 6" Fabtech lift on my 4X2 and I love it. Handles really well also.

 

I HATE lowered trucks. It's not a frickin' hoopdie man....

 

drop it, not alot but some....some 22's. a CAI, a grille, and mabye a new front bumper, side skirts, roll pan? is it a screw/scab/regcab?

 

drop it 2/4 on 22's

 

Sorry...but how exactly does lowering a truck relate it to a "hoopdie?" Do you even know what the term refers to?

My lowered "hoopdie" is 100x nicer and cleaner than your truck fool. Oh, you got some red stuff on your neck....might wanna get it checked.

 

It's pronounced and spelled "hooptie". That is like a POS car or truck from like back in the 70's/80's.

 

Hoopdie, haven't heard that one in a while. I have never seen a hoopdie truck. Those are mostly cars, of the 80's domestic variety.

 

I have seen some nice stock ride height trucks with just the perfect sized rim/tires. They look really good when you nail that perfect fill. Not too big, not too small. Possibly that will suit your need to modify?

 

Lower it. Easier to load & unload. Looks cool.

 

Just do a shackle. Easy.