I'm looking at putting the performance accessories 3" body lift on my truck. Will this lift make my truck ride like crap or affect it's handling? Right now the truck is so smooth, like a car. I'm sure you know. Also, I plan on keeping my 17" ORP wheels, I really like them, but is there a tire that will fill in the added space from the lift? I can't seem to find 17" AT or offroad tires. I wanted BFgoodrich Mud terrains, but no 17". Please help. Thanks. How is the installation if the lift?

 

If you want to go up to 35's, you'll have to accept some degredation in ride smoothness...

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keith@myf150.com
http://www.myf150.com
Rocky Mount, NC

1999 F-150 XLT Styleside, Black On Black, SuperCab, Short Bed, 4x4, ORP, 4.6L Auto, 3.55LS

Mods: DrawTite Class III Hitch, Smittybilt Outland Grill Guard/Brush Guards, KC Daylighters, Custom Dual Exhaust-Straight Out The Back, Airaid FIPK, SuperChips Chip, Bug Deflector, Pace-Edwards Roll-Top Bed Cover

 

After I installed my body lift, I test drove it before putting the suspension lift on, it will be a little more top heavy because you change the center of gravity, really only noticable it turns but its not bad. The ride itself will not change much.
BF Goodrich does have a 17" AT tire but I dont think it is avalable yet. I have seen trucks in magazines with them.

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97 F-150 Black, 4x4 XLT ext.cab,sb,offroad pack.
4" Susp. lift, 3" body
4.56 gears w/LS,Borla exhaust
35" BFG.,16.5x9.75 Weld Scorpio V wheels, Edelbrock IAS Shocks,Lift Lips,
K&N Filter, TransGo Shift kit,
Bug shield,Tinted windows
Sony ES head unit,Sony ES changer,MTX Thunderform sub,Boston Acoustic Proseries up front, Polk in rear,PPI & Coustic Amps,Alpine Alarm

http://hometown.aol.com/squanto804/scottwebpage.html


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Mickey Thompson makes a bigger 17" tire. I think it is a 35". From what I have heard though they are expensive and wear fast. Also, I'm not sure what size rim they recommend, the stock 17" may be too narrow.

If you are talking about the polished aluminum ORP wheel your right - they look awesome. I wish I could have found a bigger, long wearing tire for mine. I couldn't so I went to 16" rims.

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'97 F150 Lariat, Flareside, white/sliver, SC, ORP, 5.4, Mods: 305/70/16 GY ATS, AR Baja wheels, dual exhaust, Smittybilt Nerf Bars, Edelbrock IAS Shocks, K&N Filter and Carbon Fiber Bug Gaurd. Rigged the fog lights too.

 

Squanto804,
Just wanted to say that you have a very awesome truck, I have the same truck, but yours is a lot bigger.

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Stone Cold, Black 98 Styleside S/C F150 4x4 0RP 5.4 3.55ls,Magnum bug shield,Grizzly roll bar,
2 Baja lights, 4 165 watt KC lights (fun to play with on weekends), Manik grille guard,Westin step bars,Sonic aluminum treadplate 36" tool box, Flowmaster dual exhaust, K/N air filter, 265/75/16 BFG AT/S, American Racing Baja wheels, a F150 Online sticker, and a Stone Cold sticker on the front windshield.. More to come for Stone Cold: Ramsey winch will be on it real soon (hopefully), 2 more KC lights, Rancho shocks. If you would like to see pics, email me at mudder46@hotmail.com or see pics at http://members.aol.com/polokid54/fpic.html

 

Thanks Mudder, I really appreciate it! You also have ONE really sharp truck. You have very good taste in trucks. I really like the Manik grille gaurd. Do you reccommend it. I need to get something up front. Do you know were Mumbly go those leather signiture seats? I just happened to notice them while looking at your truck. Pretty sweet.

 

Squanto804,
Thanks, but geez I wish I could have a lift like you. Well I love the Manik, I definitely recommend one, makes the truck look tough, so in your case even more tough It was pretty easy to put on, no drilling recquired, just bolt on. I'm not sure where Mumbly got that put on, he told me but I forgot. You can email him, he dosen't mind, it's mumbly@myf150.com

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Stone Cold, Black 98 Styleside S/C F150 4x4 0RP 5.4 3.55ls Magnum bug shield, Grizzly roll bar,
2 Baja lights, 4 165 watt KC lights (fun to play with on weekends), Manik grille guard,Westin step bars,Sonic aluminum treadplate 36" tool box, Flowmaster dual exhaust, K/N air filter, 265/75/16 BFG AT/S, American Racing Baja wheels, a F150 Online sticker, and a Stone Cold sticker on the front windshield.. More to come for Stone Cold: Ramsey winch will be on it real soon (hopefully), 2 more KC lights, Rancho shocks. If you would like to see pics, email me at mudder46@hotmail.com or see pics at http://members.aol.com/polokid54/fpic.html

 

I have a 3" lift and it runs very smooth. Here is a link with a few pictures. http://www.geocities.com/Pipeline/Reef/5783/
Does anyone know how to get the above link to work in my profile??

Todd




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97 White F-150 XLT 4X4 ORP, 4.6, SuperChip, Stillen Air Intake, Gibson Exhaust, Weld Wheels, 33" Bridgestone A/T Duelers, 3" Body Lift, Rancho 9000's, Billet Grill, SmittyBilt Nerf Bars (Stainless), SnugTop Shell (Expo), Electric Sunroof, Super White Headlights. <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Pipeline/Reef/5783/

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Future</A> Mods : White face gauge. Sway bar. Supercharger.

Sound System:
Sony ES CDX780 Head Unit, Sony ES 10 Disk Changer, Sony ES XDP 210 EQ/DSP, MTX Pro 4X75W AMP, Kenwood 300W AMP for Sub., 1 Fared Lightning Monitor Cap, Optima Yellow Top Battery, MTX ThunderForm W/2-8"-4ohm Fosgate Punch XLC, Infinity Kappa components in front, Infinity Kappa 5X7 rear.

 

I've said it before in other posts, but here goes again, I've had a 3" body lift for almost 2 year now and 27,000 miles later, the ride is fine. Thanks for lookin'!