I have a 96 f150 xl, I am planning on taking it off road this spring after I finish working on it (needs all new leaf spring hangers, ball joints, tie rod adjustment sleeves etc). I don't wana spend much, what are some good mods I can do? I just got some nice aggressive thread tires, and will be putting a tow hook ok, and it already sits pretty high. Any ideas? Much appreciated

 

F250 coils on front to level it out.

 

The sky is the limit. I had a bone stock Bronco, threw some BFG Land Tererain (in between an all terrain and a street tire) tires on it and had it in the mud a lot, in North Carolina and here in Texas. Marines from my barracks would wake me up in the middle of the night to pull them out 2 or 3 times a week. Good tires, ground clearance and some off roading know how is all you really need. That and a cell phone, winch or another truck there to pull you out when you get stuck. My dad has worked in the woods as a forester since the 70's and never owned a 4WD untill 2000. If you know what you're doing, know what your truck can and can't do, and know the terrain you'll be fine.

 

Will I need larger shock absorbers on the front too? Or should I just replace the coils?

 

Ya I got brand new tires with great tread. Im from ct, I wouldnt push my trucks limits haha, I appreciate the input man, thanks. I'm jelous of the bronco!

 

You'll want the longer shocks. Lifting the front is very doable without getting the shocks to accomodate the 2 inches in the front (Trust me, I've been doing it for the last 10 months haha), but the downtravel in the suspension is affected. If you're making off road mods, buy the shocks. Mine is mostly a street truck to I'm not too converend with a lack of down travel until I can afford new shocks