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Pretty happy with my 1995 F150 5.8. Worked on the interior and everything is smooth sailing at 142k but would like to consider lift options. It's a DD, so i'd like to lift just a few inches to keep the look tasteful and practical. It IS a 2wd, and I know that there is little practical use for a lift, but I enjoy the aesthetics of larger tires and a little better stance. The truck was leveled by previous owner, swapping in f250 springs and new shocks. Alignment was never done (or considered), camber is off badly, and tires are shot.
I've been considering either a 2" body lift (with home-made gap guards, and bushings to fix camber) or a 2.5" rough country leveling lift kit. Thinking either 31x10.5x15 or 33x12.50x15 duratracs.
With the latter, I would obviously be replacing the f250 springs and shocks. Would this kit (Rough Country 420.20) both level the front end AND provide 2.5" of lift... or would it level the front end with the rear, and then add just a bit of lift (since it would take an inch or two to get the front level with rear)?
Any thoughts? Opinions? Something totally different? Give me any thoughts on what you'd like to see on my truck!
A 2" or even 2.5" won't give you much more room for bigger tires (maybe 33's) but the 4" will let you slide 35's in it. Depending on your height I have always liked the way the 4 and the 6" look with 35's.
I like the look of tires filling the wheel wells better than the truck sitting way above the tires. The catch point is the front bumper.
Too big of a tire and you always seem to end up with the tires rubbing on the radius arms when you crank it over all the way.
Compromises.
I like the look of tires filling the wheel wells better than the truck sitting way above the tires. The catch point is the front bumper.
Too big of a tire and you always seem to end up with the tires rubbing on the radius arms when you crank it over all the way.
Compromises.
Agreed. I have leveling (F250) springs on mine and 33x12.50's. I like the look and it's not too crazy for a daily driver. They do rub the radius arms and barely scrape the bumper on one side (only at a particular angle). It's really no big deal, though. I'm just a little careful when maneuvering around parking spots and junk. I think part of the reason is because they're mud tires with pretty aggressive tread. I've had it off road with no issues at all. I figure the next time I'm due for tires, it will get a nice lift and some 35's. We're talking a few years down the road, though...since I put very few miles on the truck.
Agreed. I have leveling (F250) springs on mine and 33x12.50's. I like the look and it's not too crazy for a daily driver. They do rub the radius arms and barely scrape the bumper on one side (only at a particular angle). It's really no big deal, though. I'm just a little careful when maneuvering around parking spots and junk. I think part of the reason is because they're mud tires with pretty aggressive tread. I've had it off road with no issues at all. I figure the next time I'm due for tires, it will get a nice lift and some 35's. We're talking a few years down the road, though...since I put very few miles on the truck.
Could you post a picture of your truck? Looked in your 'garage' album but wasn't sure if it was the same truck you were referring to. I'm been on the fence regarding 33 or 31" tires... hows performance and mileage with your 33s? I'm not too worried about it, but i'd be moving up from 29" straight to 33.
A 2" or even 2.5" won't give you much more room for bigger tires (maybe 33's) but the 4" will let you slide 35's in it. Depending on your height I have always liked the way the 4 and the 6" look with 35's.
As much as I like the look of 4" lift with 35's its just too big of a jump tire wise IMO. I think 33's would be the biggest i'd go on this truck. But I suppose, like everything else, that changes as you go up and up
Does anyone have any idea if 33x12.5 tires would fit on the stock chrome rims shown? Good year's website suggests that "approved rim width" is 8.5 -11. Aren't these 7.5" width?
2wd trucks sit about 2" lower then 4x4. Seriously doubt 35" tires would fit on a 2wd with a 4 inch lift. I'd go with a 4" lift with 33" tires, definitely fill the wheel wells nicely and have a nice height.
12-20-2014, 10:54 AM
Help me decide what to do with my 95?
