Screw front-end lower than back-end??
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Screw front-end lower than back-end??
I have a question for you truck gurus out there: why is the Screw's front-end "lower" than the back-end?
I was talking to a friend the other day that said I could put larger tires on the truck if I tightened the torsion bars in the front to "level" the whole thing out. The tire guys tell me that the largest tire they can fit under the stock Screw are LT285-75R16's. So does that mean that by lifting the front-end to level out with the back-end, that I could maybe put even larger tires, like 305's in there?
I was talking to a friend the other day that said I could put larger tires on the truck if I tightened the torsion bars in the front to "level" the whole thing out. The tire guys tell me that the largest tire they can fit under the stock Screw are LT285-75R16's. So does that mean that by lifting the front-end to level out with the back-end, that I could maybe put even larger tires, like 305's in there?
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It's primarily a pick up truck. Hence the higher rear. When you load the bed or hookup a heavy trailer, the suspension compresses and the truck levels out. If the front and rear were the same height and you loaded the bed, the rear would be sagging.
I'd rather have the front lower than the rear instead of the other way around when hauling things in the bed.
I'd rather have the front lower than the rear instead of the other way around when hauling things in the bed.
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Dennis has a good explanation for the lower front end.
I'm certain you can fit a 33x12.5 under the wheel well without any problem. Why? Because I have them. They fit without any torsion bar cranking either. I drove mine around for a few weeks until finally got sick of looking at that low front end and cranked the front end up an inch (and can still go a little higher). I've got the stock 17x7.5 wheels also.
Good luck...
I'm certain you can fit a 33x12.5 under the wheel well without any problem. Why? Because I have them. They fit without any torsion bar cranking either. I drove mine around for a few weeks until finally got sick of looking at that low front end and cranked the front end up an inch (and can still go a little higher). I've got the stock 17x7.5 wheels also.
Good luck...
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From: Paris , Tx
Need some help too.
Hello,
Im new to the the Ford world Here, But I just Purchased a new 2002 Supercrew Lariat FX4 and noticed the same thing that the front was lower than the back.
You talked about cranking up the front, I was just wonering how this is done and is it hard to do. Also will i have to get the front end realigned if I do this.
Thanks, any help would be great.
Im new to the the Ford world Here, But I just Purchased a new 2002 Supercrew Lariat FX4 and noticed the same thing that the front was lower than the back.
You talked about cranking up the front, I was just wonering how this is done and is it hard to do. Also will i have to get the front end realigned if I do this.
Thanks, any help would be great.
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Hi DoubleEagle, welcome to the board.
I have never done the torsion bar crank myself, but I do know that if you do it, you must get the truck realigned.
Now, a word of advice... Wait a bit and take your truck to the dealer to have it aligned under the warranty. If you crank it before you take it in for alignment, the dealer will probably notice that you cranked it and will not do the alignment under warranty. I know this is a bit confusing but...
The reason why you want the dealer to do the first alignment under warranty is because if it's not done under warranty, you will have to foot the bill to have "cams" installed. Without the cams, it's not possible to do a front end alignment. If you have to pay for it out of pocket, it will cost you between $200 and $300.
You have 12 months or 12,000 miles to take advantage of the warranty on your truck's alignment.
I have never done the torsion bar crank myself, but I do know that if you do it, you must get the truck realigned.
Now, a word of advice... Wait a bit and take your truck to the dealer to have it aligned under the warranty. If you crank it before you take it in for alignment, the dealer will probably notice that you cranked it and will not do the alignment under warranty. I know this is a bit confusing but...
The reason why you want the dealer to do the first alignment under warranty is because if it's not done under warranty, you will have to foot the bill to have "cams" installed. Without the cams, it's not possible to do a front end alignment. If you have to pay for it out of pocket, it will cost you between $200 and $300.
You have 12 months or 12,000 miles to take advantage of the warranty on your truck's alignment.