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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 09:46 PM
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When I researched it I found that with a 3" spindle lift some people set level and others had to do a 1" lift in the back.
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 09:49 PM
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That looks like lowering shackles in the back.
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Old Jul 15, 2018 | 08:44 PM
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Here’s the stance when I’m towing my boat, pretty leveled but without the boat the rears rises about 1”-2”

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Old Jul 15, 2018 | 10:55 PM
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Ok let's get down to options. What is your budget and how long ago did you rebuild your front suspension?
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Old Jul 15, 2018 | 11:04 PM
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I’m an open book, when it comes to anything you obviously want to save but shoot me some options. I’m not looking to fit 35/40’s or 50’s lol max would probably be 33’s especially with the limited selection of wheels we have. Truck has 139k miles with totally stock suspension and has not done any rebuild suspension, I’m the second owner.

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Originally Posted by Procharged392
I’m an open book, when it comes to anything you obviously want to save but shoot me some options. I’m not looking to fit 35/40’s or 50’s lol max would probably be 33’s especially with the limited selection of wheels we have. Truck has 139k miles with totally stock suspension and has not done any rebuild suspension, I’m the second owner.
If it were my truck and I definitely wanted to lift then the Rough Country spindle lift kit would be my go to. Comes with shocks and all. Best part is your ride quality wont go to crap like it can do with spacers or springs. You can fit 285/70r17s with no rubbing as well.
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Old Jul 27, 2018 | 02:01 AM
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I’m getting some creaking from the front suspension and I’m thinking it’s the lower ball joint. Since I’ll be replacing that, I might as well install the spindle lift.

Is this a decent setup? I’m just hoping it nots too high of a lift, it fits the budget though.

www.roughcountry.com/ford-suspension-lift-kit-528-20

If I decide to go this route, is there an option to avoid the rear sagging while towing my boat.


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Old Jul 27, 2018 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Procharged392
I’m getting some creaking from the front suspension and I’m thinking it’s the lower ball joint. Since I’ll be replacing that, I might as well install the spindle lift.

Is this a decent setup? I’m just hoping it nots too high of a lift, it fits the budget though.

www.roughcountry.com/ford-suspension-lift-kit-528-20

If I decide to go this route, is there an option to avoid the rear sagging while towing my boat.

That is a good setup. A few members that went with the same kit were very happy with it. The only way I know to keep the rear from sagging without adding height when unloaded is a set of airbags. I can imagine that boat pulls it down much does it?
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Old Aug 6, 2018 | 02:55 AM
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Towing the boat brings the rears down about 1”-2”.

I came across this, I didn’t realize how inexpensive air bags were unless this is a low end setup.

https://www.suspensionconnection.com...r-springs.html

I just want to make sure after the spindle lift, the rear doesn’t sag when towing.
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