I'm looking to get a Fabtech 6inch lift on my 2007 F-150 and was wondering what else I should be looking for?

Also what tires/wheel setup would be best for this lift/provide for a semi-comfortable ride?

thanks ahead of time for your help!

 

I would go with a 35in tire and a black rim

something like the Black Moto Metal in a 17

 

Fabtech

 

Unless you do a lot of offroading, I'd suggest a quality 35 inch all terrian tire on an 18 or 20 inch wheel. If you have the 4.6 engine or do a lot of heavy towing/hauling you will probably want to regear.

 

I would recomend gears even with the 5.4 if your going with 35's

 

Can't go wrong with the Fabtech. I work the hell outa mine and its still holding up very well. Stock parts are breaking, but the lift kit components are doing awesome.

 

Thanks for the responses..

I think I'm going to go with some Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ Radial LT315/70R17 Tires and the Classic II Wheels.

What would be the disadvantages of not regearing and would you also recommend a power programmer?

 

Great tires! I am running the Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ mud tire! The disadvantage would be, the power loss you will fell with a bigger tire (35") Especially on the highway. If you don't tow/haul much you will be able to live with it. I am running with stock gears right now, but when I get my 37" i will definetley be re-gearing. Another thing you should be looking for is a TON OF FUN!!!!

 

Without re-gearing, the truck is going to be a bit slow, it's going to have to downshift more and use more fuel. If you have 3.73 gears it is tolerable with 35s, but keep in mind that is "tolerable". I plan to run 4.56 gears in mine. The 3.73s are 'okay' for now since it is flat here and I'm not towing anything right now.
I plan to move back to the west coast when I find another job that allows me to, and I wouldn't be happy driving in the mountains with 3.73s on a regular basis.

 

I would recommended a power programmer yes that way your engine will wake up and it wont hurt as bad with 35.

Also what gears would my truck have?
I have an 05 XLT 4x4 with the 5.4 engine.

 

im running 35's on a leveling kit with stock gears, an edge programmer, and a cold air intake, and i blow all the trucks in my town off the road. you dont need to regear only getting 35's, that would be a complete waste of your time and A LOT of your money.

 

lol not to rain on your parade but the f150 is the slowest 1/2 ton truck and an edge and cai still probably won't make it any faster than the other trucks.



on another note MY 1000TH POST

 

Regear and save some life on your trany as well.

 

If you can't regear then get the programmer at least that way it won't help

And yes the f-150 is the slowest but the Chevy are right there with us i beat one with my 150 stock and the Chevy was stock but the fastest is the dodge heme those blow all the other trucks off the road

 

actually the fastest i believe is the tundra or titan if you want to call them trucks