dropit_dragit

Been talking to taylor at MMW. This is what he has for me if I go the parallel 4 link way. Parallel 4-link - $399 Watts Link - $399 Rear Notch/Bridge Kit/Bag Mounts -$399 The bags we run in the rear of this truck, we sell for 75$ each. I'm not really down for cutting my bed since I use it (will if need be). Wonder what I would have to do to get the RideTech 4 link to get a couple more inches out of it

maxpat82

no bed cutting and laying frame:forget about it.
You should take a look at SLW-SVT(on f150online)..it's not that much.

Essentially ridetech Air bag is a parallele 4link wiht behind the diff bag, whitout a notch,
From slw-svt kit: it was still a couple inches from laying.
If I look at mine: I would still be at, at least, 4" from laying while having the diff on the pancake urethane bump stop under the frame.

parallele 4 link dont need tank relocation: triangulated 4-link most of the time does(but don't need panhard or watts link)

To Lay 32" tall you need to tub front and rear wheel whell (I think it's not needed for the 29,5" tall tire), so that meen: moving the battery away, and replacing/reconfiguring prestone tank, air filter(CAI) and washer fluid.

Like I said: Ridetech is a great bolt-on kit but forget about laying the frame with bolt-on on an 04+ f150.
slw-svt as done it, and was very disapointed.

All this done(including full MMW front (1400$ taylor answer by email) and the front would still be around1,5" higher the the rear once layed out. Laying more then that massive mod need to be done: redo to 2 crossmember(engine and trans), cutting and renforcing the lower control arm attachment pocket and a small exhaust job.

dropit_dragit

i know i wont lay frame without cutting it, i just completely forgot about it. question is say in another year if/when i decide to lay it all the way out will i be able to with that RT kit? The raised upper control arm brackets will be welded, right?

maxpat82

I doubt with the shockwave front.
The rear: not whitout heavy modification of the kit.
the behnid the axle bag are in line with the frame, the bolt-on frame bracket is in the way of the notch, the upper 4link bar is real short, the axle will rotate quite a bit, the panhard barbolt below the frame and not on the side of it.
When slw-svt went to a shop with is RT kit to have it lay out: they ditch everything except the rear bag themselves.

really there's no easy way or step to do it: the next step: you'll have to redo it all to go further.

front Control arm: MMW have a kit for 29" tall tire that just replace the CA with theirs. the complete front kit need to cut existing upper bracket, position and weld the raised CA kit

dropit_dragit

FRONT: i just got done reading that whole thread, *headache*. alrighty this is what i gathered from it, correct me if i'm wrong. front will lay a lot lower (prolly won't lay frame) with drop spindle and or aftermarket controll arms, and a notch for the the frame (not sure on that).

REAR: this part is tricky. that kit (least a couple years ago) was meant for the 5.4L with the larger rear end. at any rate with little custom work it will bolt up. won't lay out bc the bags are behind the axle. in order to do so you would need to have the bags moved and basically do a mini c notch in your frame for axle travel. i prolly missed something else but thats what i got from it.

if i do the front to pretty much lay completely out +/- 1" with with MMW parts, the back with the bolt on..what is the height difference goin to be.

dropit_dragit

like you said earlier..it's all about what you want to do with your truck. i keep forgetting that i have a pretty new truck that i'm about to murder..luckily right now money isn't an issue. still need to decide on "low (less work more dependable) or layed out (more work less dependable not for everyday use in my opinion).

I just don't know

Isn't there a kit that would let you have an adjustable rife height. Basically raise the truck when needed and drop it when Parked or rolling on the freeway. Sorry if it was asked on this thread or something. My phone won't load jack squat.

dropit_dragit

lucky we are friends..lol..yea thats what this thread is about. Bagging, air suspension, etc., and how to go about doing it with different prices, setups and options. whether you just want something to lower a little when you park or lay it out on the concrete/asphalt.

I just don't know

I know that lol. I haven't looked into it much. But wondering if they make a "kit" that's adjustable so you can do what I said above. I know with enough custom anything is possible. I know lifts and big tires but nothing of bagged trucks. There's an older Chevy at my work that lays on it frame when Parker pretty cool I think. My next truck of its a 2wd I'm gonna drop it. I want to put spark bars on it and fly down the road. Hehe


Edit haha never mind. My phone loaded and was able to read the whole thread. And my opinion drag it! If your gonna go low might as well go all the way. Especially if money isn't a problem. You only live once might as well go big.

dropit_dragit

i definetly agree. go big or go home. like anything in my opinion and experience (lifts, bags, crotch rockets, mud bogging) the more you customize the more chance of something going wrong. upside one of my buddies is going to be there to more or less supervise and coach me along since i want to do it by myself so i know it inside and out. on the other hand it is my daily drive and i drive it a lot. i don't care to much about slinging titanium sparks down hwy119. thats why i'm leaning toward the partially cool since i've actually spent the last 6hrs thinking and researching back an forth