When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Hi, hope this wasn’t asked before. But I have a 2013 4x4 SCrew 3.5L FX4 and a couple years back I put the Fox 2.0 coilovers up front and shocks in the back. I don’t have too many miles on this setup. I just picked up a new 2019 4x4 SCrew 3.5L Platinum, will this setup fit on my new truck if I have it removed from the 2013?
Hi, hope this wasn’t asked before. But I have a 2013 4x4 SCrew 3.5L FX4 and a couple years back I put the Fox 2.0 coilovers up front and shocks in the back. I don’t have too many miles on this setup. I just picked up a new 2019 4x4 SCrew 3.5L Platinum, will this setup fit on my new truck if I have it removed from the 2013?
Back in 2014, Ford changed the bottom mount on the shock. Yours has a thrubolt, 14+ has a pinbar with two studs pressed in and thru bolted to lower control arm. If you could find a pin bar to stick thru the bushing, it might work, but I don't know if the strut lengths are the same or not.
I think I'd just buy a new setup, for a new truck. The rear shocks I don't know either, maybe try looking up the part numbers for both, if they're the same, I'd say yes.
These pictures are of the truck bed unloaded. I have Fox coilovers on the front and replaced the stock 1” rear blocks with a tapered 3” to net a 2” lift all around. I often tow or haul gear to our cabin and it levels out nicely when loaded. The taller blocks also help offset the added weight of the canopy. Details are in my signature.
Recently got this new to me 2017 Ford F150 Lariat, 502A, FX4 Package. Sorry if this is a dumb question. I want to get it leveled but my only concern is that I run it in 4WD-A daily and plan on doing a good bit of mild off-roading soon. Would running a spacer like the 2" or 2.5" AS cause issues with that? Or would the Bilstein 5100s keep the cv angles in a more ideal position? Thanks in advance. https://imgur.com/6quSyEj.jpg
Sorry for the link. Every image I tried to upload got stuck at 90%
Recently got this new to me 2017 Ford F150 Lariat, 502A, FX4 Package. Sorry if this is a dumb question. I want to get it leveled but my only concern is that I run it in 4WD-A daily and plan on doing a good bit of mild off-roading soon. Would running a spacer like the 2" or 2.5" AS cause issues with that? Or would the Bilstein 5100s keep the cv angles in a more ideal position? Thanks in advance. https://imgur.com/6quSyEj.jpg
Sorry for the link. Every image I tried to upload got stuck at 90%
The CV angles are the same whether you run a spacer or coil over. I have no experience with 5100's but having run ICON's the quality of an aftermarket shock setup is going to be way better. Going to want to do all four corners though.
These pictures are of the truck bed unloaded. I have Fox coilovers on the front and replaced the stock 1” rear blocks with a tapered 3” to net a 2” lift all around. I often tow or haul gear to our cabin and it levels out nicely when loaded. The taller blocks also help offset the added weight of the canopy. Details are in my signature.
Nice truck and beautiful scenery! Did you install the fox's yourself or have a shop do it? If you don't mind saying if a shop did what they charged for parts and labor? Just trying get a ballpark of what I should expect. I am kicking around between Fox Stage 1 front/rear and Halolifts Boss Ultimate Kit. TIA.
My truck has a 2.5” BDS level on the front and everything else is stock. After I got the level I initially went with 275/60r20 KO2’s and drove on them for 3 weeks. I decided that I wasn’t fully satisfied with the look so I used the Discount Tire guarantee to exchange them for a set of 285/65r20’s. I read a bunch of posts on this board where guys talked about how they did the same and the 285’s were actually smoother than the 265’s. I thought to myself, how could this be? Going from a D rated tire to an E rated tire would always result in a tougher ride than the D rated tires. I have experience with both load ratings on different trucks. I was skeptical but was willing to take on the rougher ride for the look.
I have had the 285’s on for 2 weeks now and by gosh, they are actually smoother. You feel potholes and imperfections in the pavement less. The only thing I can think of is that the 265’s are a lower profile tire. The added plys in the sidewalk don’t seem to make a difference between the two and the added air between the wheel and the road seems to be better cushioned with the 285’s. I was honestly really surprised.
My truck has the 5.0L with the 10 speed tranny and 3.55 gearing and you can feel the difference over stock but I really don’t feel much of a difference between the 265’s and 285’s with my configuration.
I was averaging about 17 mpg’s with the 265’s and have not calculated the mpg’s with the 285’s but I would assume it will drop.
In in my opinion, the 285’s are a perfect size for this set up. If you are on the fence, I would not hesitate to go 285.
With the BDS 2.5” I don’t have any rubbing at full lock, forward or reverse. No other mods needed with trimming or crash bars. I used a Rough Country 2.5” on my 2015 and 2012 and it still had a rake to it. I wanted dead level and the BDS provides that.
@ohanyan1 thanks for the details. I put on 275/55/20s on mine before I leveled but figured to go to 285/60s once these get worn out. As I have 2WD, I just assumed that a 65 series would not fit. I suppose a "test fit" maybe in order after all. Glad to hear that you like the ride maybe even better with the 285's.
Fox 2.0 Swap
