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I just purchased a 2012 F-150 Super Crew 4x4 XLT 3.55 w/ELD and a 6.5 bed. I'm wanting to lift it the RIGHT way (by not using blocks) but the only lift I could find without blocks that actually had a rear leaf pack was the Skyjacker SKYF9461KS-N (or - H if you want hydro instead of nitrogen shocks). Anyway, this is by far the best way to lift a pickup, yet I can't find a single person with this lift. Why? Is there something I'm missing or does everyone just go the junky route of using blocks. Everyone says to go with BDS, but BDS uses bocks with stock leaf springs...that's horrible. Why would anyone recommend that? Either way, I think this will definitely be the lift I get unless someone has a reason that it won't work. Blocks in the back = axle wrap, and axle wrap = premature failure down the road....literally.

 

Great post..

 

ftfy.

 

I just don't see why anyone would use blocks with stock springs, that's all. My thing is, if I'm going to do it, I'm going to do it right the first time.

BDS - $1,734.46

Skyjacker $1,852.15

I'll gladly pay the extra $117.69 for a set of leaf packs that are 10% stiffer than stock and don't require a block or the use of the stock leaf springs. With that said, shouldn't the BDS kit be almost 500 bucks cheaper since you don't get leafs with it? To me, the BDS is a rip off. So technically, all these other lift companies are ripping you off by not including $500 leaf packs but their kit is only $100 cheaper...somethings not right there...I'm essentially paying $400 to induce axle wrap into my rear axle. And with this 5.0 that makes 380 ft lbs of torque, it WILL happen with blocks. My 1997 F-350 with the 460 only had 20 more ft lbs of torque(400) than the 5.0 and with 8" blocks I had HORRIBLE axle wrap (420ft lbs if we're talking the Ecoboost!) So say you need to install a 5.5 inch block to eliminate ugly sag, that's only 2.5 inches shorter than my 8" block! Why do you think ford only puts a 2" block? It's to reduce axle wrap. Axle wrap creates more pinion/backlash and bearing wear down the road. Just my .02, take it FWIW

 

Why do you feel the need to double post everything?

We don't care nearly as much about this as you are thinking.

 

Then don't read my posts

 

I'll read what i want and bitch about what i want, luckily for you i find you annoying so you are my new "charity case"

 

FoMoCo doesn't use a 2" block on the 4WD 2009+ F150s. The OEM block is 1-1/4". Sadly you don't understand why someone wouldn't want stiffer leaf springs. Do you not have the capability to have an open mind? Come on, some of us want our cake and eat it too. I want my truck to ride good even if I'm lifting it. We are talking about a 6,000#+ 1/2 ton truck with IFS. Most of these trucks are mall crawlers with little to maybe "medium-core" offroading. If you actually wanted a real quality set of leaf springs, not your Skyjacker leaf springs, you're going to end up spending serious coin roughly $1,000 depending on who you choose.

 

I agree, and understand where you're coming from. I understand it's not an F-350. But at the same time, I would like to haul a little more than than what it's rated for and eliminate axle wrap all at the same time, and since I'm not too concerned about a cushy ride, I think the 10% added stiffness would be just right. Might as well kill two birds with one stone is how I look at it.

 

So you are planning on lifting it 6" w/ 35s AND go over the trucks legal tow rating? just when i thought you couldn't get any more intelligent you go and prove me wrong

 

Three of the whiniest people on here all condensed into one post = win!

 

I'm glad the third showed up finally.

 

 

No, 4" lift.

I tried being nice, but you're just an idiot. You're obviously one of those city slickers who knows nothing about anything in the real work life. Anyone who needs to get real work done knows that no one actually abides by the ratings. When I was younger, we'd load our old F-100's with 2.5 tons of 100lb mineral bags all the time. I remember one time having a Melroe 600 in the back...yes a bobcat in the back, wish I would have gotten a picture. We also had a 1987 F-150 with a 302 that we loaded a MM G-705 on to a 22' goosneck and pulled it 45 miles to an auction...weighed in at least 10 - 12k lbs.. I'm sure you'd whine at that too. Yeah, we had to go up the hills in 2nd gear, but it did it. Now, we've got a 1995 F-150 (5.8 351)that we pull a 16' bumper stock trailer and haul at least 6 yearling bulls in it....weighing well over 12k lbs...does the pickup squat? Absolutely. Did it go way over Ford's rating? Absolutely. Do I or anyone else care? Nope. Cause that's life, that's how we get work done. Been doing it for over 20 years...never had a problem or an accident. If you're smart and know what you're doing (LIKE NOT USING BLOCKS, which is why I'm so stuck on not using them), it CAN be done. It's very apparent to me that you're one of those ignorant internet tough guys who sits behind his keyboard and thinks he's cool by trying to throw insults out but in reality is clueless to real life work situations. From the sound of your posts, you grew up in the city and know nothing about real work pickups and have your little lifted 4x4 to try and get the girls to look cause you're too pathetic to get them on your own. Country life is way different than what you know man...quit trolling, grow up, and get a life, you're pathetic.

 

Pulling over weight in the middle of no where is fine as long as you are only endangering yourself, on the highway or main roads is stupid. have i been overloaded? yes, but not near any one else.

I built an old landcruiser which i offroad monthly, so half of your temper tantrum just didn't play out like you wished.

city slicker, if i look out my window right now i would lose count on the amount of hay bales sitting in the fields