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Apr 5, 2014 | 01:45 PM

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RES4CUE

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Are you keeping the grey one for a while? Lol

I wish I had the mods of just one of your trucks!

I need a new job!

Apr 5, 2014 | 02:39 PM

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Bennyboy

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Desert Dawg: are you running wheel spacer on the gray truck?

Apr 5, 2014 | 03:42 PM

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KYmxracer52

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This thread just got hi-jacked!! LOL

Apr 5, 2014 | 06:01 PM

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Desert Dawg

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Originally Posted by UIN2IT

Which one of your trucks handled the larger tires best!? Im debating between an ecoboost w/3.55s and a 5.0L w/3.73s to push my 3" lift & 35" tires.

I think both will do well with the nod to either engine with the 3.73 rear. My 5.0L with the 3.55 rear was noticeably more sluggish getting the 35 inch meats moving, but I can tear out with the Eco and 3.73 rear with 33.5 inch tires and have no doubt about handling 35s. But I also think the 5.0L is less sensitive to mods over the Eco when it comes to affecting mileage. So I think the 5.0L with the 3.73 rear is the way to go.

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Originally Posted by RES4CUE

Are you keeping the grey one for a while? Lol

I wish I had the mods of just one of your trucks!

I need a new job!

Definitely....I just had my first oil change...lol.

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Originally Posted by Bennyboy

Desert Dawg: are you running wheel spacer on the gray truck?

Yes, I am running Fred Goeske bolted adapters from WheelAapters.com; highest quality!

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Originally Posted by KYmxracer52

This thread just got hi-jacked!! LOL

Yeah, apologies to OP as I intended to respond to his initial question and got sidertracked...lol.

Last edited by Desert Dawg; Apr 5, 2014 at 06:14 PM.

Apr 5, 2014 | 07:45 PM

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adam74

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Originally Posted by Camofreak117

So I have a 2011 FX4. I want to level the truck and add 33" tires. I was wondering if adding Fox shocks is a smart move. Will the 2.5s make the ride stiffer? I hear you get 2" of lift in the front shocks? Will a reservoir help in shock life and ride?

The 2.5's are adjustable, if they are stiffer just turn down the comp dial, its that easy

Mar 17, 2015 | 10:50 PM

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Project AK

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Originally Posted by Desert Dawg

The ride is stiffer on initial install but then settles down a bit; overall they are stiffer than factory but still a good ride. With the stiffer shock you also get better handling, and over the rough stuff there is no comparison. With the 2.5 system, you can adjust from 0-3 inches of lift although maxing them out will make for a really rough ride. I am set at 2.25 inches but will probably go to 2.5 inches when I finally get taller tires. But at that setting and 33.5 inch tall Duratracs, the ride and performance is great.