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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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6" LIFT WITH 35'S .. Height??

I have an 2006 F150 Crew Cab. I really want to put in a 6" pro comp lift and run on 35 inch tires. Stock truck as is measures 6'-4" per FORD specs.

If I put in the 6" t and the 35's will I still be able to get in my garage with a 7 foot high garage door??

Any have this setup?? I don't trust the neighborhood to park my beloved F150outside.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by KOOKS
I have an 2006 F150 Crew Cab. I really want to put in a 6" pro comp lift and run on 35 inch tires. Stock truck as is measures 6'-4" per FORD specs.

If I put in the 6" t and the 35's will I still be able to get in my garage with a 7 foot high garage door??

Any have this setup?? I don't trust the neighborhood to park my beloved F150outside.
It would be really close, figure 6" + 1" taller tire = 6'11"
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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1 inch taller tire ??? i had the stock 20s in the 275-55-20 and those are 32s i believe .... makes that 6"+3" that 9 plus 6'4" thats 7'1" unless the suspension comes upshort you might have luck but watch as you drive in lol
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by sampson01
1 inch taller tire ??? i had the stock 20s in the 275-55-20 and those are 32s i believe .... makes that 6"+3" that 9 plus 6'4" thats 7'1" unless the suspension comes upshort you might have luck but watch as you drive in lol
32'' to 35'' will only gain you 1.5'' in height.

Yes the tire is 3'' bigger, but only half that is below the center of the wheel.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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i didnt know what stock height for that body style was i was jsut figuring 33's
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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You are correct in that your 275/55R20 tire is about a 32" tire. Increasing to a 35" tire means the new tire will have a larger diameter of about 3" but this measurement difference does not mean the truck will sit 3" higher. You have to think of the height increase from the center of your tire to the ground which is the radius (half the diameter). Radius of old tire is about 16", new tire is 17.5" (a difference of 1.5) so your truck should be no more than an 1 1/2" taller from the tire change plus however much you gain from the suspension lift. I apologize if I'm being confusing; maybe my crude drawing will help.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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Ya I was thinking to fast sorry LOL as you might clear but be careful
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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You wont clear
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 01:15 AM
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that's why I'm sticking to my 4.5 with 34s so I have some clearance in parking garages since I live in the city some what.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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something to keep in mind-
my truck is older ('97), but has a 6" lift and 35's.

Though my door is 7ft, the framed opening to my garage is actually larger. Measure from the ground up to the height of your door header. I disconnected my garage door opener and open the door all the way (past the framed opening) and stick a block of wood in between the bottom of the garage door and the header- to hold the door all the way up on the tracks and out of the way for clearance. This allows my truck to squeeze into the garage with about an inch and a half to spare
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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My truck fits in my garage with a couple inches to spare
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by °°Pat°°
32'' to 35'' will only gain you 1.5'' in height.

Yes the tire is 3'' bigger, but only half that is below the center of the wheel.
you Zwah'd the h*LL outa me doctor ***, just like you said you would
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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also keep in mind that depending on if you put AAL's or taller blocks in the back, it will increase your rake, and ultimately angle your roof up even higher - yielding less clearance.

or you can just find out the hard way, like my brother did that an f250 doesnt quite clear some parking garages...
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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Eh just air down the tires!
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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Just get a good alarm and leave it outside
 
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