I was looking on the skyjacker website and there is a 3in lift. It replaces the coil with a longer one a guess. Is this really like a leveling kit. Since there is no drop crossmember will the axle angle be to servere. And if not will i be able to run 35's on aftermarket wheels? THANKS

 

The 3 inch Skyjacker kit is basially a longer coilover shock. Personally, I think 2.5 inches for a leveling kit is pushing it and 3 inches is just too much lift without dropdown brackets. Plus, I don't think the additional cost of the Skyjacker is worth another 1/2 inch of lift. I'd go with the 2.5 inch Autospring kit.

 

Thats what i was thinking. I know that most people said that the 2.5 is pushing it i was just making sure. If i do go with the 2.5 as spacer do you think i can get a 33x13.50 under there without rubbing? What size wheel should i get including backspaceing to fit the size tire?

 

Personally, I'd go with an 18x9 inch wheel with 5.5 to 6 inches of backspacing and a 325/60-18 (33x13.00) tire.

 

Here's a guy's gallery with 3" Skyjacker and 35's if you're at all interested:

https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=6105

 

Looks good but if people with 2.5 leveling kit are having some premature suspension failure then i can only think what 3in will do!!!

 

Wandall you wouldnt happen to know any members on here that have that setup, do you??

 

There are several with 18x9's and 325/60's but I can't think of one with that backspacing.

 

Yeah, I had 35' on my old truck that had a three inch. So I think that it will be fine.

 

I somehow missed this post originally...

I have almost 70,000 miles on a 3" SkyJacker lift. Did blow some front shocks which they promptly replaced. NO issues with any suspension parts.

Never liked the stock ride (felt washy to me), the SkyJacker has replacement shocks that feel much more controlled. It also increases wheel travel - with levelling kits, the shocks become the limiting factor.

No complaints here - and lots of miles of smiles!!!

 

what size tires are you running and do you have any pictures!!

 

Are people having these problems everyone talks about? I certainly haven't heard anyone having problems directly related to the 2.5" leveling kits. I even made a post a few days ago in the 04-07 forum and not one person said they have had a problem. I want to see these problems!!!

Oh and I had the 3" skyjacker. Waist of money, go with the 2.5" A.S. Plenty of pics in my gallery.

 

Only way to fly high.



2.5 inch shock diameter that prevents shock overheating
0"-3" Ride height adjustable.
Superior shock dampening and control
Increased wheel travel
Levels out the dropped F-150 nose
Corrosion resistant 7/8” Nitro steel shaft and cad plated body. They will not chip or rust like chrome shafts and have the best corrosion resistance in the industry.
Included billet aluminum upper mounts and Chrome Silicone Springs
A digressive piston design that will handle the toughest off-road terrain and smooth out the ride on the highway - The ONLY 2.5 inch shock on the market with digressive piston!
Specific shock valving developed by Donahoe Racing for your truck, for the best possible suspension performance & best ride quality on the market

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Not for that price, a couple more hundred dollars and you got the price of a 6in suspension lift.

 

I see our company website just got updated and doesn't have the photos up yet. I am picking it up with it's new wrap tonight, so I'll get some new and some old pics posted within a couple days. I was running 33x13.5x18 M/T FCII - about to go the the 6" SkyJacker and 37x13.5x18 FCIIs.