I just bought a 2002 HD F150 and this truck is cool. It has been modified slightly and has some huge 23 inch rims on it, looks great with one problem. If you hit certain bumps, the tires hit the lip of the fender because there is not enough travel with the big rims. I do not believe the front of the truck was lowered, but I have been told (not confirmed) that the Harley Davidson F150's come an inch lower in the front than standard supercrew F150's. There is a noticeable difference in the rake from front to back, the back having more clearance than the front. The backs do not appear to hit. The fronts hit quite often, and it is getting annoying. I do not want to have to take the rims off the truck, that would be a last resort.

I have posted this question elsewhere, some say I need just to add standard supercrew F150 springs, some say to add supercrew F150 springs and shocks, because the stock shocks do not have enough travel to accomodate another inch of lift. Does anyone know for sure what I need? Is there another way to lift the front an inch to an inch and a half?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

Could you post a pic of where it's hitting. Could you go to a smaller tire size?

 

It hits on what is the outer lip of the fender/flare. You cannot put a smaller tire on to reduce the diameter, they are practically rubberbands on there as it is.

 

As much as you spent on that HD, what's really the difference in a pair of shocks? We've answered your questions over on the other site. Try the springs and then if you need to buy the shocks. I told you about my experience regarding my setup and my Edelbrock shocks. It is probably going to depend on the shock because all manufacturers have different specs and extended and compressed lengths.