Lift on the Cheap or Not worth the Money?
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Lift on the Cheap or Worth the Money or Not?
I had some free time and was dreaming about pulling my F-150 out of storage in a few months when I get home and what I might do to it now that I have some "extra" cash.
So I was looking at eBay and found this. Spring Tech - ADJUSTABLE 1-3" FRONT TORSION KEYS , 1.75 " REAR SHACKLE $169.90
Which got me looking around and to this.
Tuff Country - Ford 1997-03 F150 4x4 truck - 4" EZ-Ride suspension lift kit $1,569.95 w/shocks (You need offset rims with this so stock rims won't work, an extra cost)
So here is where I'm at. The eBay kit looks like if I add a leaf to my rear for another $80-100. Then I'll have a 3 inch lift for under $350. (including the alighnment)
But if I go with the Tuff Country it will be over $1600.
So I'm wondering what everyone else thinks about the Spring Tech system.
I'm not sure that an extra inch is worth the extra money. But I'm open to other opinions.
Heck I'd love to save the money and spend it at Troyer, damb would my truck be smokin' hot them.
So what does everyone else think?
Doug
So I was looking at eBay and found this. Spring Tech - ADJUSTABLE 1-3" FRONT TORSION KEYS , 1.75 " REAR SHACKLE $169.90
Which got me looking around and to this.
Tuff Country - Ford 1997-03 F150 4x4 truck - 4" EZ-Ride suspension lift kit $1,569.95 w/shocks (You need offset rims with this so stock rims won't work, an extra cost)
So here is where I'm at. The eBay kit looks like if I add a leaf to my rear for another $80-100. Then I'll have a 3 inch lift for under $350. (including the alighnment)
But if I go with the Tuff Country it will be over $1600.
So I'm wondering what everyone else thinks about the Spring Tech system.
I'm not sure that an extra inch is worth the extra money. But I'm open to other opinions.
Heck I'd love to save the money and spend it at Troyer, damb would my truck be smokin' hot them.
So what does everyone else think?
Doug
Last edited by DDan1967; 06-08-2006 at 12:14 PM.
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I suppose I should mention that part of why I'm thinking about this is to improve ground clearance of the frame.
As I plow in the winter and have smacked the front cross member on a few curbs. It really sucks when the plow lifts you over the curb and then you get hung up trying to back up.
Also my keys are already cranked to level the truck. I guess I'm a lucky one, my truck sits on the high end of the "normal range."
Wandell
Do you have a specific reason why you'd stay away from the torque bar keys?
And does anyone have any negative thoughs on using the shackle to possition the rear spring farther from the frame.
As I plow in the winter and have smacked the front cross member on a few curbs. It really sucks when the plow lifts you over the curb and then you get hung up trying to back up.
Also my keys are already cranked to level the truck. I guess I'm a lucky one, my truck sits on the high end of the "normal range."
Wandell
Do you have a specific reason why you'd stay away from the torque bar keys?
And does anyone have any negative thoughs on using the shackle to possition the rear spring farther from the frame.
Last edited by DDan1967; 06-11-2006 at 05:24 AM.
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Putting too much preload on your torsion bars will limit the amount of down travel your suspension has, which hurts your ride quality. It also puts your CV joints at a severe angle which causes premature wear. Since you use a snow plow, I think a better option for you would be to install torsion bars from a F-250 Light Duty/7700 lb. truck. The stiffer bars will support the weight of the plow better.
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I believe the F-250 Light Duty/7700 lb. trucks were made from 97-03. Any Ford dealer should be able to order the the torsion bars, or you can buy them online at www.fordpartsonline.com.