booboo

I have a 2013 F150 Platinum 4x4 and want to get a 4" lift kit. I have the stock wheels with 285x65x20 tires. I do not want to change wheels and tires. I need help deciding what kit to go with.

1 - Rancho 4" with new shocks and struts is about $2000 + install.

2 - BDS 4" includes shocks is about $1700 + install

3 - Rough Country includes shocks and is about $1000 + install

It doesn't appear any of the other kits will work with the stock wheels.

Is there something wrong with the Rough Country kit? It is way less money?

olemiss reb

4" RCX will work with stock wheels. I looked into Rancho and BDS but the local 4x4 shop said it was a waste of money for my off road use- strictly mud.

4" RCX w/ stock wheels and 35x12.5 Trail Graps

booboo

How is the ride? Do you have any problems with alignment? Why would your off road use matter what kit to get?

smgfx4

I just put on the rough country kit and it's amazing. The ride is great! Better than with the 2.5" spacer.
I'm running stock wheels and 305/55/20 bfg's

olemiss reb

Ride is pretty damn good considering the LT tires. I did replace the RCX shocks and front struts with Rancho 9000s which really helped the ride.

Alignment gets knocked out of whack a fair amount but not anymore than before the life.

BDS has a lifetime warranty which I figure would come in handy if you're traversing large rocks or some crazy sand dune stuff.

booboo

So why is the Rough County lift so much cheaper than the others?

smgfx4

Not really sure, but if you look at the instructions of each kit, all of the are a little different.
The rough country kit seems to be the easiest to install from what I read and all the parts were heavy duty.
If I remember correctly the bds, Rancho & fabtech kits required two cuts, and rough country only requires one.
I also went with rough country because that's who my dealer recommended.

BC119

Most 20 inch factory rims work with the BDS kit. My factory 18s even worked on the BDS 4 inch kit I have and they're currently on the truck for the winter.
The BDS kit is more expensive because of the warranty, and the hardware. It doesn't replace the front struts which is why it is cheaper than the Rancho. Fox does make a 2.5 coil over that is longer that BDS sells with its 6 inch kits that you can crank down and throw in the 4 inch kit.
Most kits are pretty robust now a days, so I wouldn't be too worried about any of the above options on my truck. The BDS was the right choice because of the warranty, the reviews and the price I was able to get on it with fox shocks in the rear.

RLXXI

Another vote for Rough Country, put mine on in my drive way in about 5hrs. Air tools are a must, the parts are very sturdy. Looks and rides great.
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booboo

Is there any cutting or welding required?