fastchunti

Hello guys, I had a quick question about lift kits. I currently own a dropped 2012 Ford f150 SCREW 2wd but I just bought a ranch and I'm starting to buy cattle so I wanted to lift it. I was looking for a 8 inch but I was wondering if I could install a 6 inch rough Country since it's only $999.99 but is there is any way I could give it the extra 2 inch boost so it could look 8 inch and fit 37s.

tareed94

You'd be looking at a 2" leveling kit (strut spacer), or a 3" body lift

berty

Or both. I think I remember somebody on here with 6" RC lift, 2" level, AND a 3" body. Looked great, not sure how it felt.

fastchunti

The body lifts I've been told not to trust those. Plus they make the frame stick out more. And do you think if I add the strut spacer on the lift it and a extra block in the back I could be a 8 or does the kit already have a block and spacer?

tareed94

I've heard of several doing that. That'd be more height than he asked about though which is why I didn't mention that. I've got a friend that's running a 4" lift, 2.5" leveling struts (Rancho Quicklifts), and a 3" body lift. Total of 9.5" of lift and tucking 37's on some seriously wide rims but it's on an 05.

tareed94

Personally I don't like body lifts because if you don't install the gap guards it looks awful, but if you install the gap guards it isn't as noticeable. But it does cause issues with bumper/hitch mounts etc. As far as stacking a strut spacer with the kit spacer that's a no-no. You'll either need to buy an 8" spacer, or use a leveling strut under the lift spacer (6") unless you opt to go all out and buy some struts to take it up to the 8" and do away with the spacer all together. The rear will have a lift block.

fastchunti

See this is the one I'm think of buyiny. I'm not much of a lift expert so that why I'm asking for help. Do yall think if I had a 2 inch leveling spacer to this I could be 8 inches up front I'm stick thinking about the back tho. I'm guessing a bigger block and bigger u bolts correct?

tareed94

For the front I'm not sure if you can stack spacers, realistically it's not much different than a single spacer so it should be fine, might look a little odd but it shouldn't cause issues. Then for the back you'd just need a bigger block and u-bolts.

fastchunti

Do you think If I stack the blocks in the back will u be able to tow or even go offroading?

tareed94

That'd be a bad idea. I guess... Hmmmm that's a good question. First instinct is don't do that, but really I don't see where it could really cause a problem. I've never messed with blocks though so I don't know how they fit together, but theoretically it should just bolt right together and not cause an issue.