Damn it all Rize... Why the heck would these not bolt up to an 04-08?! Dont they pretty much use the same frame, Except the 09 being wider or something? Look at all the brackets they have for them in the background!

 

No kiddin and they are just sitting there waiting to be painted... wonder if i call and get a discount on some they are not painted ill do it myself haha

 

Some of the brackets i may replace with pre made housings and bushings but i will see how mine hold up! I was trying to match my procomp front supporting bars if your wondering if they look a little week! As you can see i tried to break them by taking it off road with some rear end bucking jumps and tight turns at full throttle! They held just fine and I had no axel hop and i noticed better traction as well! Very pleased with the project!

 

Not bad but it looks a bit light weight for my taste. I'd be afraid those would snap under torque in the right conditions. They shouldn't be to bad for offroad but the purpose is to prevent axle wrap and wheel hop under power. So if you really want to test them, put on the brakes on a clean hot road and start giving her gas nice and slow.

 

yeah they look good but kinda thin... i mean if they work then great i may have you make me a set haha.... but also you need to get rid of those stacked blocks thats prob causing axle wrap itself

 

Aside from the minimal material used and attachment method, is there any articulation? I mean most have some sort of shackle to allow the suspension to flex and move without being restricted.

 

You need to add a shackle like the rise setup uses and make the bars so that they are rigid to the axle. THe setup you have will cause a rough ride and limit flex.

I too don't like stacked blocks, especially when one looks to be an aluminum block.

 

Yeah Im going to get the 6" lift springs and ditch the blocks! Also I just found a great deal on end joints so when i get the time im going to replace them!

 

i dont think they will last my freind, i would have had mine on today but it rained and i wasnt welding on a wet truck i have 3/4 heim joints on both ends with one side lh thread and the other rh thead so when i install them they are ajustable, but jack your truck up and see how things flex out you should have something that will move up and down.

PS mine are 1inch tubing :o but all my brackets are 1/2 steel plate

 

ok i couldnt stand it i had to take some pics there from my phone so bear with me
https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...tion-bars.html

 

Man I should have one of you guys make some for my truck a 2000 regular cab short bed is hard to find anything for.

 

Just buy a set premade for a lightning, they were reg cab short beds also.

 

Wouldn't there be some difference with the axle being a little lower since its a 4x4

 

Maybe, just find a setup that is adjustable to compensate in case it is.

 

yes mine are 58inches just like the lightnings but likei said i wanted mine to be adjustable