I am wanting to rasie my truck about 6". I want to use a suspension lift of premium quality. I drive my truck fairly hard. It is a 1999 F150 SC w/5.4. Just want to get some info before i spend the $$$$$$.


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I believe the only 6in out there is the fabtech. If i am wrong then correct me. You didnt say whether your truck was a 4x4 or not. If it is then i would go with the RCD 5in. They are a little more reliable, in the long term, then the fabtech.

 

I have heard good things about both Fabtech and RCD, I have a fabtech 6" kit, I love it, I also run 38's, and have had no problems in the past 4 months I have had it installed, it all goes to what you prefer, I don't think there is a difference between the fabtech and RCD in quality that is...so it all depends if you want a full 6 inches or 5 inches..good luck.

Nate

 

Yeah it is a 4x4 forgot that detail. I was thinking fabtech it looks preaty good and complete.


When you mentioned that the quaility of the RCD is a little better what area would you be reffering too. (ie welds and component quality or cosmetic and small stuff). I drive my truck a lot probly 50,000+miles /yr. I plan on 17"x37 TA KO tires as i quite like my stock chrome wheels.



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Well, both lifts are reliable, but the fabtech lift increases the half shaft angles. Thats why fabtechs have more ground clearance up front. The more the angle you put on those the greater the increase in wear. Both lifts would probably be fine, but since you do drive your truck that many miles you might want to consider extra wear.