Pretty sure in the 4 years I have been driving my Ford I have read this thread a dozen times dreaming of how my truck would look if it fit in here. So 1st I’d like to thank everyone that helped to contribute their results, its been awesome to see what everyone has done. This week I finally put some time and money towards this and I’ll share what I got out of the 6112/5100 combo (Thanks to Stage3 for a great deal) My truck is a ‘16 XLT 4x4 5.0 I went the full 2” up front on the 6112. Im sitting at 39 1/2 front and 40 out back with the Leer cap. She sits on RidgeGrappler LT275/70-18

 

So how do people install these things? Is everyone here a mechanic with a garage full of tools?

 

No, no mechanic, per se, here. Just played with trucks all my life, guess you could say mechanically inclined, talked and helped many others hands on, and a little common sense. It's taken me around 60 years to collect the tools and knowledge, it doesn't happen overnight. Just gotta get down and dirty.

 

Do you mean to tell us you aren't? and you don't?


Kidding.

I've always worked on my own stuff, and purchase whatever tools I may need as that arises. However, for my latest install, I used a buddy's shop and his shop lift. I even paid an apprentice of his to do half the work! but of course since I'm so OCD I still spin wrenches myself.

 

It's like, you see all these threads about dropping in engines, lifting trucks, and I'm like dog, who are these people? I'm the only one here that doesn't own thousands in tools and have my own garage with a lift, much less the skill do do all this?

 

I take it they didn't offer "auto shop" at your high school? I was taking bicycles apart and putting them back together when I was 9, and those were 10-speeds, too, with cables n' stuff. Didn't take that many different tools, either.

Jump in and try some simple stuff. Invest a few hun in a basic tool set. Gotta start somewhere.

 

Betcha well over half the people that have modded Jeeps have had offroad shops do those installs.

Same for some truck owners.

 

My days of pulling and putting engines are long gone. I was always limited on space until 12 years or so ago, when I finally had a decent barn built. I don't have a car lift, but know guys who do, but rarely need one. This place has a few guys that know much more than most of us, just ask, they'll help you. You'll see who the ones are as you go. If someone wants to know bad enough, the way will be found. Of course, that's for everything.

 

295/65/20 ridge grapplers. Fox 2.0 coilovers. 2.5” blocks in the rear. Rides perfect zero rubbing

 

Hello,

I have a bone stock 2019 xlt fx4 2.7L ecoboost screw and want to add a level kit and new tires. I have the stock chrome 20" wheels. I'd like to get it completely level or maybe just slightly high in the rear if I cant go completely level. I'm looking to add the largest A/T tires possible without rubbing.

I tow a 2500 lb pontoon boat regularly (2-3 times a month), a utility trailer with about 4000 lbs several times a year and a 7k lb camper twice a year for about 40 miles each time. The pontoon is about 150-200 lbs tongue weight, the utility trailer is probably 500 lbs and the camper is around 800 lbs. Other than that, it's a daily driver to and from work (72 miles round trip). I do a bit of light offroading during hunting season (mud/dirt/water) but nothing crazy. No worries about snow/ice.

after doing some research, I'm getting mixed ideas on what size lift I should get. Some say 2" still has some take and some say it's perfect. Some say the 2.5 is too high and some say perfect. Also, I've seen where 33" is the biggest tire and some say you can fit 35" just fine. Can anyone clear this up for me?

Also, what are yall seeing in fuel milage drop with the leveling kit and tires? I understand there will be some mpg drop, but just trying to get an idea on what I'm looking at. I went from a 2012 nissan titan pro-4x getting about 13.5 mpg to the f150 at 20+ mpg and, due to my long daily commute, fuel milage is a pretty big concern for me driving unloaded. Towing mpg isnt as big of a concern. Increased wear and tear due to the leveling kit is also a concern I have.

Thanks for any replys!