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Old 08-14-2015, 07:59 PM
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Default How to tell if F150 is lifted?

I just purchased my first F150. It's a 1998 XLT Supercab 4x4. Just by getting in and out it seems a bit higher than others I've gotten into. Then again, most I've climbed in and out of have been two wheel drive. How can I tell if it's lifted? Is there an easy way? Like just measuring from the ground to the bott of the truck? Any advice would be great. Thanks!
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Pit looks like it's leveled. If you measured from the ground to the top of the front wheel well and then the rear wheel well I bet they are within an inch of one another.
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So... I just measured. Ground to bottom of the door is 19 1/2 inches. Ground to center of wheel well is 36 3/4 inches on back and 36 1/2 inches on front. So is this the standard or is it lifted? Can anyone measure theirs if it's a similar year and model? Thanks guys!
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Mine has a leveling kit and over size tires, so my measurements wont help you any. But, by looking at it, it looks like it either has a leveling kit or someone cranked up the torsion bars. They have a little bit of a rake from the factory. More than the 1/4" that yours has.
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I agree...looks like the torsion bars may have been turned to create some lift. That generation truck didn't need a leveling kit.
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