LSULariat

I have finally decided to go with the rancho 4". I only have to choose between 33's and 35's now. I don't want 35's but I also don't want my truck looking like a skateboard. Any body have pics of a lifted truck with 33's?

Also need opinion on sear covers. Hatchie Bottom or Wet Okele? Camo. Pics would be awesome. Thanks.

colonelblue

There was a topic on the f150online forum about rancho on a 2011. He has a rancho with 33 tera grapps. It doesn't look bad if you already have 33s and don't want to buy 35s just yet. But 35s look best.

Seat covers.... My friends use them and I have had 1set of wet okol on a previous truck.

PawPaw

Why not a 34 inch tire? Split the difference.

gino426018

Hey I just posted pics of my truck and it has 35". Once I burn up those tires I will be switching to a 37" because I think it looks a little small with the 35's. Why don't you want to try the 35" tires? You wont notice very much of a power difference although the gas mileage reported in the truck goes down but it is very inaccurate due to the speedometer being off. Im guessing it gets about 14-15 mpg now on the highway.

GreenScrew

Reckon that's me. I agree that 35's would look better. I lost about 2mpg (speedo is dead on, no change from stock according to gps) and mileage was a key factor in my decision. That said, I was expecting to put BFG's on (305/65R18) that were closer to 34" than the Nitto's (325/60R18) which are 33" but somehow the shop misunderstood what I wanted and I'm going to leave it as is. I'm very happy with it. I need to take better pics once I get my camera back. Judge for yourself, but it definitely doesn't look like a skateboard:

GreenScrew

I'll add that my post on F150online was related to concern for the Rancho fitting a 2011 ecoboost. Rancho hasn't certified it but it worked just fine. I'm still happy with the Ecoboost mileage compared to my 2005 5.4. I'm getting 2 mpg better and its much more responsive. The 2005 had 20x10 MotoMetal 951's and 305/55R20 Terra Grapplers, so about the same wheel/tire combo. Speedo was spot on with those tires, read slow with the stock tires. In general got 14mpg in the 2005 and now 16mpg the 2011. Here is a pic a little closer up. Still a crappy pic but...

GreenScrew

Here is why I say the 35's look better. Desert Dawg's truck inspired me to do the lift. His wheels are also a tad wider (-12 offset rather than +18).

https://www.f150forum.com/members/de...ford-f150-fx4/

LSULariat

Thanks for the input and pic. I will be keeping my stock wheels on. I also came from the 2005 5.4 with 22's wrapped in 35's and it was a slug that drank gas. I really don't want that. Just looking for a little lift and still keep my angles as close to stock a possible and a more aggressive tread. I'll probably run with a 34-35. Ford dealer charging $2300 for lift, install, and alignment w/ warranty on work. Sound good?

VolFire

Well depends. Does it include the RS9000XL shocks all around? If it does then yeah that sounds like a good deal. (Summit has the lift for $1,599 and then the shocks would run you $212 for the rears and $400 for the front/$2211 total/ can get all parts for less if you shop around but Summit is well known and prolly a good baseline) Also dont forget to send in a copy of your lift invoice to Rancho to get your $500 debit card for buying a lift and 4 shocks. And since your dealer will warranty the work and Rancho will warranty the lift then that is covering all your bases

lsutigersfan156

What dealer are you using for the lift?