Stock set up


Bilstein 5100s all around, fronts at 1.7". Goodyear Ultraterrain A/T 275/65/20


Goodyear Ultraterrain A/T 275/65/20

Man I'm loving this setup! The ride improved (though a bit stiffer than stock), no more body roll, smooth on the highway. Tires are great, very little highway noise and so far, great on snow. I ended up with right at 2" lift on the front with the Bilsteins set at 1.7" I wanted to keep a little bit of rake and it's now .75".
Overall I'm very happy with it and thank everyone that has posted here, I spent hours going through photos to help make my decision.

 

That's with the stock STX 20s. They didn't rub with no level but definitely look better 1.5" higher up front.

It has a 100 gal diesel transfer tank in the back right now so its a little settled in the rear.

 

I have a 2015 3.5 Ecoboost that I purchased the Eibach leveling struts kit for. It includes the snap ring adjustable front struts which provide 2" max of lift, rear shocks, and new coils which add .7" of lift. With struts and coils installed it provides 2.7" of lift in the front and the new rear shocks can accommodate 1" lift in the rear.

My question is has anyone installed the 2.7" lift in the front with all other stock components i.e. uca's and if so have they had any issues? I read somewhere that supposedly Eibach came to the conclusion that a 2.7" level is as high as you can comfortably go with all other stock components, however I didn't read that from Eibach directly so not sure how much I trust it. How was the ride quality? Are the springs worth it or is it better to just go with the adjustable struts for 2.0" of level in the front with stock coils and call it good? I'm hoping to get as much lift (out of a leveling kit) as I can but I don't want to wear out stock components too fast. The only off roading I do is occasional camping on forest service roads that are normally maintained so I rarely get full articulation out of suspension and if I do it's at crawling speeds.

My last question is with 2.7" of lift in the front and stock block in the rear the truck will squat which I don't want. However if I replace the stock rear blocks for 3" ones that puts me at 1.5" of lift in the rear and the new eibach rear shocks are listed to accommodate an inch. Will the extra 1/2 inch of rear lift cause issues?

Any feedback will help! Thanks!

 

With 2.7 inches of lift your down travel will be limited so ride will suffer but if you spend most of your time on road it will be fine. the rear lift block will be perfectly fine. If you do get any vibration in your drive line then shim accordingly.

 

Hey y'all! I have the Fox 2.0 set at the 2" mark for the level. I'm wanting to get some new tires and wondering how big I can go without any rubbing or cutting. I'll be driving on a soft sand beach come summer time so I'd like bigger so when I air down there's more tire there for activities. I hear 285/65/20 on stocks is about it. What are you guys running?

 

im thinking about going to that size when these 285/60r20s wear out. Falken Rt comes in a D rated 35x11.50r20 that could fit the bill nicely.

 

Do 35s at 11.50 not rub? I've heard that the 11.5s won't but 12.5s will. But I've also heard no matter the width a 35 will rub, metric sized or not. Not sure if some people know what they have sometimes. I will say I don't have any knowledge on tire ratings, but it's about time to learn me some.

 

A 285/65r20 is roughly the same as a 35x11.50r20. I know these toyo mts didn't rub anything when new with no level. I have more than a half inch clearance from my upper A arm and more than an inch from my frame with a 1.5" level so in theory they should fit. The lower a load rating the better a tire will ride because it won't be as stiff but it will tow less.

 

Thoughts on selling stock suspension and tires? Did ford performance bilstein kit on my 23 f150 and then added 35 ko2s

 

I have a 2015 F150 XLT 4X4 Screw with 6-1/2’ bed. Has a heavy FG cap and I tow a boat regularly. As it sits I only have 1-3/4” rake. With boat/trailer that drops to 1/2”. Afraid to level front because I don’t want big drop in back when towing. Was thinking of going from stock 275/65/18 to 275/70/18 to fill out the wheel wells a little. With stock 7.5” rims at +44 offset will the 275/70 fit with no cutting? Thanks.