Okay so heres the deal.

2008 F150 Lariat Screw. Currently running Pro Comp 6 In lift. Pro Comp 17x8's with PC Xtreme AT's

I think (for my use) its a little TOO tall. Not that lifts are bad, I just want it to sit just a touch lower.

I want to run 33's and bring the lift down a little.

What do I need to do? And is this a ridiculous idea? I hope its not.

BTW its been a while since I posted on here so heres one for everyone



Justin

 

How low do you want to go only way is to maybe run smaller tires with current lift or get a smaller lift... you could get a 4" lift and run 33"s or you could get a leveling kit and put 33"s on it. I would just leave the lift haha just cause they look great lifted. Either way it wont be cheap unless you do it yourself because the lift has to be taken off and shops seem to charge a pretty penny these days. Depending on how much you sell the lift for though you could recoup most of the expense.

 

Oh I love the way they look lifted!

I just want it lower so at the end of the day of Dirt Bike riding I am not trying to load my bike in a freaking monster truck.

I think I would have to locate a TON of stock pieces to go back to a leveling kit. So maybe a 4 in would be my best bet? Not a lot of choices in the 33 in tire with a 17inch rim though. DAMN!

Justin

 

XCheaper to buy a trailer for the bike and locks for the hitch and drawbar.

 

If I'm not mistaken, most lifts require cutting off certain brackets. I don't think you can return it to stock without welding the brackets back. Best you could do is find a 4" lift.

 

Thanks Windsor.

Thats what I have been seeing in my research.

Well I think If I kicked it down to 4 in lift with a set of 33's that would help me a lot.

Maybe my wife could drive it a little easier now since she can barely see over the wheel ha ha

Justin

 

taking off the 6" lift and putting on a 4" lift seems like a lot of work to drop the truck down a couple inches. not worth it in my opinion.

 

Well How retarded would it look If i ran 33's on there?

I need to do something.

Justin

 

I think you can save yourself a lot of work and money by installing air bags in the rear. Remove whatever add ons you have back there (blocks, add-a-leaf, etc) and use the air bags to lift the rear. When you need to load the bike air down, load it up, then air back up and you should be good to go. Air bags are a few hundred dollars...more if you have an on board compressor and air tank. But that way you can keep the truck as is...you seem to like it lifted!

Good luck, man!

 

My truck is leveled with 33s and air bags in the rear and on board air. Loading my bike by myself is still not the easiest thing unless I am parked with my tailgate near a hill to make the step up not so high. I can load it on level ground by myself, but not something I like doing after a day of riding. If you can't get down to a leveled stance because things were cut off etc. I think StoveTops suggestion is the best way to go if you have some money to spend. Take my advice though, you WILL wan on board air and don't go cheap on the compressor. I went through 5 harborfreight compressors in 3 months with my first setup. They were all replaced under warranty, but the inconvenience of returning them and the hassle of not having air when you thought you did made me upgrade. Viair 380C compressor. Had it for 4 years, not a single problem. Plus now I can air up tires, run small air tools and I have semi horns for fun. Oh, and a 3 gal 6 port tank.

 

Well maybe someone can point me in the direction of some decent 35's that don't wear out in 20k.
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I do like it lifted its just the tires are already junk. Help anyone?

Justin

 

I thought your issue was loading your bike? But if tread life is the problem, the ProComp XTreme ATs have a 40k mile tread warranty. I have over 20k on mine and I bet I can get another 20k on them... Bring your truck to the shop you got them from (probably a 4WheelParts shop) or call them to see what they can do. I dont see how 33's would last any longer, but they will be ball hair cheaper.

 

If its just for the dirt bike thing theres no point to lower it 2 inches by going with a 4" lift... Its a fair amount of work and such. You may be able to roll 33"s it wont have the big truck look anymore though. It will lower it a little bit though which is what you want.

 

Yeah its several reasons.

One is the height. Two is tire prices. Three is Gas.

i know I know, dont buy a lifted rig for gas range. But I need it to be slightly better.

Bought the truck from a dealer with the lift and tires and believe I am the second owner.

justin

 

I would call your lift manufacturer, if they have a 4" option, and find out exactly what differences there are between the 4" and 6" lifts. There is a chance the difference may only be springs and some other components, not the entire lift. I don't know what size rubber you're running, but you could find a narrower 34" tire. That would lower your rig some. It makes a bigger difference than you think.

If you're wearing out tires too quickly, find a good alignment shop and make sure you're rim width is within the tire manufacturers specs for that tire. This is a mistake I see made all the time is putting a tire that is meant for a 9"-11" wheel mounted on a 8" rim. You are not going to get optimum tire life in that situation.

You'd might spend less money just getting a non-lifted truck and selling or trading yours, so you might want to explore that option too.