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Old 05-30-2009, 09:25 AM
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I have an 06 F150 4wd super crew with 35x12.5x18 tires Nitto Terra Grapler. I now have a 2" leveling kit on the front with a little rub. I want to purchase a 6" suspension lift. I know of all the different types, Fab Tech, Pro Comp, BDS, SkyJacker, Trail Master, Rough Country, Tuff Country, etc.... But I found two kits (Doetsch and Full Traction) that I cannot find any feedback on and I wanted to know if any of you guys know about them or actually have them installed. Please help a brother out with any information on Full Tractions 6" lift or Doetsch lift kit? Thanks in advance...
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i would pass up those 2 lift kits, not real popular at all. make sure the rims you plan to use are compatible with the lift kit.

of the lifts you stated, i would go with a fabtech personally.

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Old 05-31-2009, 05:54 PM
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i second the fabtech or even the bds lift
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fabtech or bds would be great
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If you go with the Fabtech or BDS kit, make sure you (or the installer) follows the instructions regarding the front driveline. Every set of instructions that I've seen for this truck recommends modification or replacement of the driveline. Few installers actually do it. I've had a few tell me that it's not necessary.

So why is it in the instructions?

One kit that you've looked at actually includes a double cardan shaft in the kit. Oh, and the kit includes a new strut, not just a spacer for the old one. Did I mention that it includes brake lines?
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Full traction kit is a nice kit full skid plate and no drive shaft mods. the full traction isnt popular on here. you will find it is on other sites. they are more than the procomp and fabtech lift cost wise.

full traction makes the best coil over conversion for the superduties hands down.

is it Doetsch lift should also be rough country good lift it is cheaper so not always the best choice but a few people are running them and other than some back ordered parts they been happy.

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