35s with the Tbars Cranked
#451
Zone Lift
So I bought my 02 F150 with cranked T bars and 35's. I was going through front ends like no tomorrow. I researched lift kits for a long time and went with the zone 6" full suspension lift. I liked the fact that they said it would bring everything back to factory position. The kit is being installed right now and my mechanic said I'm making the truck worse and I'm going to eat up the front end faster???? Do I need to upgrade stearing linkage and other parts on top of the lift kit? I'm going out of my mind!
#452
Big Red
So I bought my 02 F150 with cranked T bars and 35's. I was going through front ends like no tomorrow. I researched lift kits for a long time and went with the zone 6" full suspension lift. I liked the fact that they said it would bring everything back to factory position. The kit is being installed right now and my mechanic said I'm making the truck worse and I'm going to eat up the front end faster???? Do I need to upgrade stearing linkage and other parts on top of the lift kit? I'm going out of my mind!
#454
Big Red
#455
Southern 4 Life
A proper 6'' lift is like going back to stock. Except your going up in direction with the truck. The entire suspension, I think the word I want is geometry, will remain the same as if it was stock with a true 6'' lift kit. Another words you'll be fine. I wouldn't let old buzz kill ruin your excitement.
#456
Im curious what you guys are doing for cranking the bolt on the drivers side, I have a 2002 fx4 supercab and I did my first crank last summer and stopped with about 1/8 inch of threads before the bolt was completely turned in, doing that raised me to about 23 1/4 inches. im not sure if I should turn that all the way in or leave some threads showing. I would like to get as close to the 24 1/4 inches as possible but that bolt has me questioning whether I should crank again or if turning that up more or all the way in will hurt my front end.
#457
Big Red
Im curious what you guys are doing for cranking the bolt on the drivers side, I have a 2002 fx4 supercab and I did my first crank last summer and stopped with about 1/8 inch of threads before the bolt was completely turned in, doing that raised me to about 23 1/4 inches. im not sure if I should turn that all the way in or leave some threads showing. I would like to get as close to the 24 1/4 inches as possible but that bolt has me questioning whether I should crank again or if turning that up more or all the way in will hurt my front end.
#458
So I will either need new keys and crank those to 24.25'' or just live with it at 23.25''? id hate to get new keys and tear through front end parts constantly or is that only if you crank more than 24.25 on aftermarket keys?
#459
Senior Member
Only if you crank it more than 24 1/4. You can max your stock keys out but I doubt you'll get another inch. There will be now more stress on the bars with stock keys maxed at 24 1/4 than aftermarket keys at 24 1/4.
#460
97 f150 fx4 ext. cab 4.6 v8
I'm wondering if my 315/75/16 tires will fit on my truck without doing anything to it. If not what do I need to do to my truck to make them fit? Thanks I'm new to this forum stuff. Also if you need pictures of the truck or anything just ask.