🎞Subscribe for Daily Ford Truck Videos: bit.ly/2pReEeg Check out Lift Kits For your F150 Right Here: www.americantrucks.com/the-haul-nov2018-2.html Which type of Lift are you running on your F150? Mods list for the F150 we Used in the video: Rough Country 4 in. Suspension Lift Kit- amtrucks.at/2PgLG90 Fuel Wheels Hostage Chrome - amtrucks.at/2POVFBE Fuel Wheels Mud Gripper M/T Tire - amtrucks.at/2Duetk2 Lift Kits Shown In Video: Supreme Suspensions 2.5 in. Pro Billet Strut Spacer Leveling Kit - amtrucks.at/2PlPQfB ICON Vehicle Dynamics 0-2 in. Suspension Lift System - Stage 2 - amtrucks.at/2JOgVSJ Rough Country 6 in. Suspension Lift Kit - amtrucks.at/2QsxvtW
please tell me why the front end in most of these stages is still level with the center of the front wheel. i want to lift the body of my f150 above off-road items.. i dont understand whats lifting here, if anything? it looks like you lowered to, to lift it too... my 2019 fx4 has the same clearance as your outcomes. i want to lift the body higher off the ground.
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There's some factors to consider when you're debating between spacers and coilovers, especially if you're considering other modifications, as well as bigger tires. High quality coilovers definitely come with a heftier price tag, and if you're on a budget, you may want to go with the less expensive strut spacers and put the saved money towards the tires. The one X factor people often overlook with aftermarket coilovers is potential failure, and how you're going to deal with warranty returns. If your truck is your daily driver, and you don't have access to another vehicle, and one of your aftermarket coilovers fails, you got a problem. Chances are, whatever company manufactured them is gonna want the failed unit back before they ship you a replacement. Gonna be a little tough driving your truck with a coilover missing, eh? If you're running spacers, you simply transfer the spacer to the new strut assembly and you're good to go. You also have to be realistic about what type of environment your truck is going to be exposed to. Do you really need those high quality coilovers for the type of driving you're going to be doing? Some do, others may not. I recently purchased a 2020 F150, and have asked myself these same questions numerous times. In all reality, I'll probably go with 2" spacers and 33" tires, as the only off roading I really do is on the beach for some surf fishing. The money saved by going with spacers can go towards tires, and Borla S type exhaust. The biggest expense, at least for me, will be the stereo upgrade. Factory systems are trash. Some people will think nothing about dropping thousands on wheels, tires, lift kits, and other mods. For me, it's the sound system. I want loud, high quality sound, and I don't mind paying for it. Fortunately, the available mods for the F150 series trucks are endless. There's something to fit everyone's value system. I consider this a good thing..
I got all my advice, recommendations, ideas, and purchases strictly based off these videos. Justin reeled me in. Love these videos and my F-150 is starting to come along. Lol half the stuff I'm watching I've already purchased for my truck but I just love the videos and authenticity.
@@CarlitosG1711 makes sense that they don’t though today’s types of accessories weren’t popular then no need to waste time on r&d on a 20 year old product
Excellent straight forward approach and easy to understand. I'm currently leveled on 33s and +1 Offset with the hockey puck style on the FX4 due to cost (as Justin mentioned). The Coilover option looks great for me and would likely be the next direction I would go due to performance and ride quality. I don't guess it would raise up the FX4 more than about another inch or so, but again I would go with superior ride quality. Just noticed I am wearing my American Trucks T-Shirt as I am typing this. Thanks Justin!
@eternaljerks 37s are too big for the ifs suspension. 35s work well but still eat the upper ball joints every year but I also off-road about 30 trails a year.
I added a 3in block on my 2010 silverado 1500 at 50k miles... the control arm bushings went out 10k miles later. Replaced it with a 2in and make sure to add block in the rear. He 3in is dumb if you dont but a block in the rear to level it out. Especially if you tow or put stuff in the back, it will squat alottt
So; a $200 2" front and rear spacer lift gives almost the same ground clearance as a $3000+ 6" lift (due to having to just drop everything back towards the ground to attain driveable geometry!) but without ALL the problems that come from being jacked to the sky. Got it thanks.
I agree but I also prefer flush finish. Would you know if a 2.5” level kit will provide sufficient clearance for 33” tires with 20” x 10.5” +12mm offset wheels?
Great vid guys. I can say I have a 1996 f150 all these will work but when I did my truck I went “all out” as some would say I did full suspension lift in the front and the arched leafs in the back no added block or springs and I’m here to say it’s worth totally the extra for me was 400 bucks it rides better then stock with 10 ply 12.50 wide toyos
I like my f150 but i kinda wish I just spent half the cash to upgrade my old 07' fx4 level II ranger instead. It was almost unstoppable stock, I could have made it insane! This f150 will cost me a lot more to do what I want.
So if I want to level my pick up by two inches what other components should I buy to make sure that I don’t damage the truck or add unnecessary wear and tear on the the truck? Should I buy upper control arms to add? What other components if I’m leveling my truck by 2inches?
At the very least, you'd want to install a traction bar. The Shelby F-150 comes from the factory with the 6" BDS lift and an optional supercharger good for about 700hp. However, I'm not positive on any other suspension mods done to them.
Mel Laknanurak Yeah it's almost like you can't have your cake and eat it too with 1/2 ton lift kits. But I figure if the diesel guys have been running aggressive lifts and traction bars for years while still off-roading, why can't we?😲
Mine has held up Great I'm only about 425 at the wheels with my performance but will be around 750 here soon. I'm running the bds coilover's with remote reservoirs and have the traction bars sitting in my Garage now.
It's crazy how people will spend $45k+ on an F-150 but scoff at the idea of spending $2k on a lift kit. Me personally, I'm not gonna take my new truck and put strut spacers on it. Rides terrible and it's just cheap. Expensive truck....expensive lift. They go hand in hand.
Quite a bit better than factory. I really like the adjustability I can turn the dial on the remote reservoirs for street and cruising and adjust the damping for more serious offroading or high speed dirt/sand driving.. what I also like is I'm only running the 4" and mine (18) is almost the same height as my friend 13 f150 with a 7in readylift . I'm running 35's with 0 trimming or rubbing and I could run 37's and might have to trim a little off the crash bars at most
Just spent $47k on my F150...not gonna put a $75 strut spacer on there. Just cant. Theres a feeling of pride when you jump in your truck and know you have a high quality suspension underneath it. That's just me. Coilovers and new control arms are in it for me.
thats a foolish reply. A spacer is no where intended to improve the ride quality in any shape or form. Used only to level the truck and the ability to slap on a larger tire then stock. If you want to go on about quality suspension stuff you should be talking about cheeping out on an actual lift kit. Like lifting the truck and using stock coil overs vs a lift with upgraded coil overs, CA's etc.....
Can you help..? What size tire can you fit just with a 2.5 leveling kit.. i am concern about rubing.. with 305-60-20 or 285-65-20 with a wheel size of 20x10 negative -18.. can you recomende a more aqurate wheel and tire size that will no rub on turnig... thank you
Hey Oscar, sorry for the delayed response. That is a very aggressive offset, therefore I would say the 285/65 will probably be your best bet but even then you may encounter the smallest amount of rubbing on the crash bars at full lock. -Justin
Great video! Question: I have a 2022 Ford F-250 and recently purchased a 2.5” readylift with track bar kit. However the kit did not come with castor shims. They state it is not needed, I am seeing others where they state they are needed. Thoughts?
I have a 2015 f150 with the coyote 5.0 cold air intake 6 inch pro comp lift 37 x 20 x 13.50 an it's mean looking it's about to go bigger going to do all leads in the back an add another 3 inch lift to it soon have 40 inch tires under it
Very informative. Thank you. Hoping you or someone will see this after so many years. I'm considering a 3" level, with new, stronger arms, coil overs, reservoir and such, a high end levelling package, or jumping to a full on 4" lift on my anticipated new 2024 or 2025 F150, likely Platinum, maybe Tremor. Among my reasons, I want 35" tires with plenty of room (I have heard that the newer F150's currently are a bit more 35" tire friendly with less cutting needed, especially with a 9" or 10" wide tire which are my preference). Do you know, is there something you can do with a 3" level to eliminate those extra issues you referenced, and if so what? Would upgrading to better coil overs, stronger arms, reservoirs and such, maybe also that upgraded ball joint assembly you mentioned, would that be enough to resolve those issues, and if not, what else if anything can be done short of jumping to a full on 4" lift? Thanks. A big concern about jumping to a 4" lift is that from the videos it looks like that added metal going across between the front wheels actually drops down and may result in lower road clearance in that area compared to what it would be with a 3" to 3 1/2" or even 2 1/2" level. Any thoughts on that? Thanks.
Hey Ian, here's the info on the truck we used in the video: Rough Country 4 in. Suspension Lift Kit- amtrucks.at/2PgLG90 Fuel Wheels Hostage Chrome - amtrucks.at/2POVFBE Fuel Wheels Mud Gripper M/T Tire - amtrucks.at/2Duetk2
Looking to fix Mr Toads Wild Ride.I have a 2001 Ford 150 4x4 4door. I would like to do a suspension overhaul of the truck to get it driving nicely again and to stop the white knuckle grip. Any suggestions you can recommend would be great. I don’t want to lift it at all. All ready sits on 33’s.
In addition to my question below related to the topic of this very informative video, I have another, maybe you know the answer too. One of the reasons I am leaning towards not getting an F150 Raptor with its wonderful buttery smooth drive as so many call it, is its lower payload capacity, a potential problem if I choose to set up an overland kit. My question is, is there something that can be done to increase the Raptor's payload capacity, at least a few hundred pounds, without compromising its buttery smooth drive? Thanks. And as I've gotten older, the idea of customizing a max luxury Platinum sounds appealing.
I’m going to be buying a 2017 ford raptor and I am trying to figure out and find the best leveling kit for the front probably around 1.5 inches that way I don’t sacrifice any or at least minimal ride comfort, performance, etc. i’m getting multiple opinions so I can get the best results that I’m looking for and looking for suggestions! Thank you!
I would go with a collar from Icon or something similar. -Justin www.americantrucks.com/icon-vehicle-dynamics-05225-attitude-adjustment-collar-leveling-kit-1718-raptor.html
What coilover lift would you recommend for lots of highway driving and then TONS of dirt road, big wasboard Utah backroad driving, with the occasional rock crawling? I currently have a Tacoma with Old Man Emu and LOVE the handling on and off road. I'm looking at buying an ecoboost with a mild overland build in back.
As always, it really boils down to budget. If you're hitting a lot of the big washboard stuff then you might want to invest in some quality hardware to smooth things out- especially at speed. You can't really go wrong with any of the big body/Rezzy'd Fox coils with the DSC but I've also been really impressed by the Icon stuff and the Teraflex Falcon dampers- they reuse the factory spring but lift the front end through different perch heights. Quality of the dampers are killer. -Justin
@@americantrucks Thanks Justin. I personally would want as much travel as possible (for those times when I hit those dips or washouts a little too fast). So I'd probably like to avoid using the factory spring. I watched a ton of your videos last night and I really like what you did on the black "Ecoboost Street Build", but I definitely push my rigs to the max, so was thinking of starting with the Roush Fox 2.0 Coilovers, throw on 33" w/ mild offset (or more -- depending on if I want to invest in fenders), get the oil separator and maybe an upgraded air intake. Not trying to go over $5k right off the bat. But I want to be able to drive comfortably for long distances on the highway, while being able to charge and have fun on desert dirt, while having the confidence to go where I want. Really dig the look of that blue f150 in the review of the Roush shocks.
@Americantrucksford Looking for suggestions on a lift kit. Or my stock 2016 F150 super crew xlt fx4 short-bed. Wish to keep the factory rake. Want a 2-3” lift but don’t want to mess up the geometry or cause uneven wear. Suggestions?
Damn... so I need some help. I have an 01 F150 Harley Davidson edition. I hate the lowrider look & wanted to lift it. Considered a 5" and some 35's. But now I saw this video. I dont want to do any cutting. I want this truck to be able to go back to stock if its ever sold since its somewhat of a collector truck. What option do i have trying to achieve that look without permanently modifying the truck
Would a 2.5 level kit on a 2015 F-150 4×4 make a huge difference in ride and mpg? About to upgrade to this truck and only haul hay in the summer so the other 3/4 of the year I'm just driving. Just a quick question
I have a 2.5" spacers on my 2015 F150 4WD and the ride quality is a bit stiffer but not horrible at all. The front is up a bit higher than the back, though, so I'll be putting spacers in the back as well soon. MPG- it stayed the same or went down maybe 1 or 2 mpg but I also went from stock tires to knobby 33's so I know most of the change is from the larger tires
I have a 2wd 2010 ford f150 harley edition . If i use a 6 inch rough country lift , will there be any cutting involved and will i be able to return it to stock later on if i want too?
Hey I have a f250 & I want about a 3 inch lift what’s that best? & I want to fit 24s on but don’t know what size tire I should get ? Third I wanted a slight offset but -24 maybe. I need help. What would you suggest?
Hey guys thanks for all your videos.. I just want to level my 2017 F150 up in the front a little. Would a one and a half inch leveling kit make my truck ride any differently? Thanks Joe.
When I first leveled my 2016 f150 I had a company put on a 2" spacer on the front end and it leveled my truck. Ride quality unloaded didn't suffer but when loaded she definitely had a Cali lean and road pretty rough. This past year I went with the fox 2.5 coilover leveling kit and it's a completely different truck on the road. Accompanied with the sumo springs in the rear my truck drives great even when I have the 32' bumper pull RV on the back. I highly recommend going with a Coilover kit instead of spacer if you can fit it in your budget.
What's up guys? This video was very insructive and helpful, thanks again Justin. But 2 thing: I was told that the stut spacer compromise the "droop travel", what are the consequences if there are any and will a 1.5' spacer affect the droop travel also. Another thing you've mentioned 3 types of leveling kit but what about the perch collar( svc, rpg, icon etc.)? These are the ones that mount at the base of the spring, what are the pros and cons? And if Im not going crazy with my leveling( 1.5') what would be best a strut spacer or a perch collar? Why? Waiting for your comments guys
Hey Don- first up thanks for the kind words, Its greatly appreciated. In regards to your question a 1.5" leveling kit will be one of the safer ways to go as its not terribly drastic and should still allow for full articulation of your suspension without putting your angles/geometry at a compromising position. Now a 'perch collar' or 'perch mod' is typically something that is done when talking Raptors and does not exist for a standard F-150 due to the different front suspension/coil-over design. When shopping for a strut spacer in the 1.5" range its hard to grab a 'bad' option- most will be made from billet aluminum including the ReadyLift, Fabtech, Motofab, etc which is what I would go with. -Justin
Sorry Don- I was under the impression you had a standard F150 and not a Raptor. That's my bad! If you have a Raptor then yes, a perch collar will be the way to go- we offer an Icon collar on the site that will allow you to lift the front end anywhere from a .5" all the way to 2.25". Hope this helps! -Justin
@@americantrucks LOL, it is a Raptor indeed, I should have been more precise on my question... in fact I saw the ICON collar on the website, but I also saw a READY LIFT spacer that fits 17 and up Raptors, so if both would work and would not harm the truck can I take the ready lift kit? What do you think? I know you have thousands of followers asking you questions, this should be my last one about this topic... and thanks again what you are doing is priceless bro!
I would suggest the collar as opposed to the spacer on the Raptor. The top mount spacer might cause the shock to bottom out on compression where as the collar will change the preload but shouldn't affect total travel. And don't be afraid to ask away Don- I think you're over estimating my 'fame' haha. -Justin
When you put a 6 inch lift on a F150 limited does it change any of the component readings power steering breaking tires if so do you have to reset these things
So if I do a 2.5” coil over level and run about a 33”-34” tire are my cv angles bad? If so can you do I diff drop to correct it? I want low center of gravity and off-road performance.. thanks
I have the Rough Country 6” on my 2017 F-150 4x4. All was good the first couple years, and now my camber is way off, and I’m chewing up my high dollar tires. Had it at the alignment shop, and they say it’s in spec, but I can visually see it’s way off. Can anyone help with a fix for this?
I've had a bilstein level kit for over a year in my garage for my f150. Dont seem to ever have the time for my truck to be down to install it. I really need to as both my coil springs are broke and it rides like a wagon.
What is the softest suspension for F150 limited 2017? i'm not looking for lifting kits, towing or hauling, just soft on roads. do you recomend Bilstein for the rear side?
Ok, I have an 03 F-150. It has 2 inch spacers in the back, looks to be leveled. It was like that when I bought it. This truck was a fleet truck, I am the second owner. I believe it was like that from Ford, nothing looks aftermarket. The only thing I am going after is a bit more ground clearance. I am running a 285/75-16, how would I approach going with a 315/75-16. I really don't want to permanently modify my truck, if I don't need to. That being said, I don't want to go spend 2 grand or more on new wheels. This truck is for working out in the fields. It's not a toy. I just want a little more out of it. This is kind of a long comment-question, but the more info given, the better the answer.
I had an 03 with rough country 2.5" leveling kit with 295/70/17s and that's really the biggest you can go on a leveling kit. 315s would be a very tight fit and you will have to do major trimming. I suggest doing maybe a 3" body lift or a Rough Country 4-5" suspension life.
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Which type of Lift are you running on your F150?
Mods list for the F150 we Used in the video:
Rough Country 4 in. Suspension Lift Kit- amtrucks.at/2PgLG90
Fuel Wheels Hostage Chrome - amtrucks.at/2POVFBE
Fuel Wheels Mud Gripper M/T Tire - amtrucks.at/2Duetk2
Lift Kits Shown In Video:
Supreme Suspensions 2.5 in. Pro Billet Strut Spacer Leveling Kit - amtrucks.at/2PlPQfB
ICON Vehicle Dynamics 0-2 in. Suspension Lift System - Stage 2 - amtrucks.at/2JOgVSJ
Rough Country 6 in. Suspension Lift Kit - amtrucks.at/2QsxvtW
AmericanTrucks Ford what about long travel kits ?
please tell me why the front end in most of these stages is still level with the center of the front wheel.
i want to lift the body of my f150 above off-road items..
i dont understand whats lifting here, if anything?
it looks like you lowered to, to lift it too... my 2019 fx4 has the same clearance as your outcomes. i want to lift the body higher off the ground.
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I had a Question about the Truck in the Video you did . Does the blue F150 have a 2 inch or 3 inch kit on it ???
Justin’s down to earth straight up approach is awesome
Thanks! -Justin
@@americantrucks dam american trucks u not answering none of the question but u replied to him just because he said awesome dam
There's some factors to consider when you're debating between spacers and coilovers, especially if you're considering other modifications, as well as bigger tires. High quality coilovers definitely come with a heftier price tag, and if you're on a budget, you may want to go with the less expensive strut spacers and put the saved money towards the tires. The one X factor people often overlook with aftermarket coilovers is potential failure, and how you're going to deal with warranty returns. If your truck is your daily driver, and you don't have access to another vehicle, and one of your aftermarket coilovers fails, you got a problem. Chances are, whatever company manufactured them is gonna want the failed unit back before they ship you a replacement. Gonna be a little tough driving your truck with a coilover missing, eh? If you're running spacers, you simply transfer the spacer to the new strut assembly and you're good to go. You also have to be realistic about what type of environment your truck is going to be exposed to. Do you really need those high quality coilovers for the type of driving you're going to be doing? Some do, others may not. I recently purchased a 2020 F150, and have asked myself these same questions numerous times. In all reality, I'll probably go with 2" spacers and 33" tires, as the only off roading I really do is on the beach for some surf fishing. The money saved by going with spacers can go towards tires, and Borla S type exhaust. The biggest expense, at least for me, will be the stereo upgrade. Factory systems are trash. Some people will think nothing about dropping thousands on wheels, tires, lift kits, and other mods. For me, it's the sound system. I want loud, high quality sound, and I don't mind paying for it. Fortunately, the available mods for the F150 series trucks are endless. There's something to fit everyone's value system. I consider this a good thing..
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I got all my advice, recommendations, ideas, and purchases strictly based off these videos. Justin reeled me in. Love these videos and my F-150 is starting to come along. Lol half the stuff I'm watching I've already purchased for my truck but I just love the videos and authenticity.
Ha! Me too. Just got a 16 with the 5.0 last week
The blue STX in the background sits & looks perfect in my opinion , just bought a 2018 F-150 4x4 XLT supercab & I want it to sit like the blue STX
Yeah I'd like to know the specs on that truck
How much is the blue one lifted?
@@MeZzZzZzZzZzZzZzZzZ I’ve got a super crew cab STX, and i leveled mine and they seem to be the same. So I’d say leveled by 2 inches.
I agree that truck looks sharp.
Great video. Finally understand the difference . Never fully understood until now.
Wished American Trucks Ford sold the same amount of parts and accessories for 97-03 as they do for the later models.
Super hard to find cool things to for those years. I wish more companies sold them
@@CarlitosG1711 makes sense that they don’t though today’s types of accessories weren’t popular then no need to waste time on r&d on a 20 year old product
Excellent straight forward approach and easy to understand. I'm currently leveled on 33s and +1 Offset with the hockey puck style on the FX4 due to cost (as Justin mentioned). The Coilover option looks great for me and would likely be the next direction I would go due to performance and ride quality. I don't guess it would raise up the FX4 more than about another inch or so, but again I would go with superior ride quality. Just noticed I am wearing my American Trucks T-Shirt as I am typing this. Thanks Justin!
I love videos that don’t waste my time with intros and foolery
If you have a 1999 F150 and run a 6" rough country, makes sense. But if you have a 2019 F150 that was $50k, you better be running Fabtech or BDS
I think the F150 looks way better with the 33 inch tires
You like 20” wheels too huh?
35s are even better yet.
@@123-olmngresx 37”s eh?
@eternaljerks 37s are too big for the ifs suspension. 35s work well but still eat the upper ball joints every year but I also off-road about 30 trails a year.
I added a 3in block on my 2010 silverado 1500 at 50k miles... the control arm bushings went out 10k miles later. Replaced it with a 2in and make sure to add block in the rear. He 3in is dumb if you dont but a block in the rear to level it out. Especially if you tow or put stuff in the back, it will squat alottt
Best video by far in explaining everything option
Thanks for watching! -Zach
So; a $200 2" front and rear spacer lift gives almost the same ground clearance as a $3000+ 6" lift (due to having to just drop everything back towards the ground to attain driveable geometry!) but without ALL the problems that come from being jacked to the sky. Got it thanks.
Level kit with some 33's to me is the best look
Definitely hard to beat that setup! Built enough to know its not stock, but not modified enough to cause any issues. -Zach
I agree but I also prefer flush finish. Would you know if a 2.5” level kit will provide sufficient clearance for 33” tires with 20” x 10.5” +12mm offset wheels?
This channel has helped me out so much recently! Thanks guys
Awesome - Happy to help! -Justin
Thank you for this informative video! I'm just going to get a leveling kit I think👌
Great vid guys. I can say I have a 1996 f150 all these will work but when I did my truck I went “all out” as some would say I did full suspension lift in the front and the arched leafs in the back no added block or springs and I’m here to say it’s worth totally the extra for me was 400 bucks it rides better then stock with 10 ply 12.50 wide toyos
I like my f150 but i kinda wish I just spent half the cash to upgrade my old 07' fx4 level II ranger instead. It was almost unstoppable stock, I could have made it insane! This f150 will cost me a lot more to do what I want.
Great video, just what I needed to help make my decision 👌🏻
What size tires does a blue truck have in the back? I think it looks great
Very informative for a quick synopsis, thank you!
Thanks a bunch for watching, Jeff! -Zach
Justin... Awesome information. Thanks.
Thanks for the video it helps a lot
Thank you! This really helped me decide!
Awesome- glad we could help Rudini! -Justin
I fit 35's (34.8) Falcon ATs on my 2" spacer lift, front and rear, with no rubbing or cutting, on my 2013 F150.
So if I want to level my pick up by two inches what other components should I buy to make sure that I don’t damage the truck or add unnecessary wear and tear on the the truck? Should I buy upper control arms to add? What other components if I’m leveling my truck by 2inches?
I've always been curious as to how well big lifts hold up to blown F150s that put down 600 or more whp in regards to drive shaft spacers, blocks, etc.
At the very least, you'd want to install a traction bar. The Shelby F-150 comes from the factory with the 6" BDS lift and an optional supercharger good for about 700hp. However, I'm not positive on any other suspension mods done to them.
Mel Laknanurak Yeah it's almost like you can't have your cake and eat it too with 1/2 ton lift kits. But I figure if the diesel guys have been running aggressive lifts and traction bars for years while still off-roading, why can't we?😲
Mine has held up Great I'm only about 425 at the wheels with my performance but will be around 750 here soon. I'm running the bds coilover's with remote reservoirs and have the traction bars sitting in my Garage now.
Jeff Johnson That's good to know. Thank you.
What do you think for a 2004-2008 Ford F150 10inch lift. What do you suggest? Or can you make a video of 8inch and higher lift kits?
What set up on that blue Ford? And size rim?
What lift did the blue truck in the back have? Looked awesome
That’s my question lol
I bought the rough country 2.5 lift and leveling kit for my 2001 f150 . Great price haven't put it on yet
What did it look like
It's crazy how people will spend $45k+ on an F-150 but scoff at the idea of spending $2k on a lift kit. Me personally, I'm not gonna take my new truck and put strut spacers on it. Rides terrible and it's just cheap. Expensive truck....expensive lift. They go hand in hand.
that true
Exactly I went with a BDS coilover lift for mine.
@@jeffjohnson7828 . Good move. How's the ride quality?
Quite a bit better than factory. I really like the adjustability I can turn the dial on the remote reservoirs for street and cruising and adjust the damping for more serious offroading or high speed dirt/sand driving.. what I also like is I'm only running the 4" and mine (18) is almost the same height as my friend 13 f150 with a 7in readylift . I'm running 35's with 0 trimming or rubbing and I could run 37's and might have to trim a little off the crash bars at most
@@jeffjohnson7828 35's with a four inch kit with no rubbing and it rides better than stock? Sold! Thanks Jeff,I appreciate the input.
Very informative. Good video thanks.
Thanks for watching! -Zach
What kit is on the blue ford behind you?
Just spent $47k on my F150...not gonna put a $75 strut spacer on there. Just cant. Theres a feeling of pride when you jump in your truck and know you have a high quality suspension underneath it. That's just me. Coilovers and new control arms are in it for me.
Why not? You have a .75 cent washer on your oil drain plug keeping your 47k truck from becoming a 47k boat anchor.... Funny how that works huh?
@@craigslistrro709 lol nice one
thats a foolish reply. A spacer is no where intended to improve the ride quality in any shape or form. Used only to level the truck and the ability to slap on a larger tire then stock. If you want to go on about quality suspension stuff you should be talking about cheeping out on an actual lift kit. Like lifting the truck and using stock coil overs vs a lift with upgraded coil overs, CA's etc.....
Can you help..? What size tire can you fit just with a 2.5 leveling kit.. i am concern about rubing.. with 305-60-20 or 285-65-20 with a wheel size of 20x10 negative -18.. can you recomende a more aqurate wheel and tire size that will no rub on turnig... thank you
Hey Oscar, sorry for the delayed response. That is a very aggressive offset, therefore I would say the 285/65 will probably be your best bet but even then you may encounter the smallest amount of rubbing on the crash bars at full lock. -Justin
Really great video, thank you!
Thanks for watching! -Zach
Great video! Question: I have a 2022 Ford F-250 and recently purchased a 2.5” readylift with track bar kit. However the kit did not come with castor shims. They state it is not needed, I am seeing others where they state they are needed. Thoughts?
I have a 2015 f150 with the coyote 5.0 cold air intake 6 inch pro comp lift 37 x 20 x 13.50 an it's mean looking it's about to go bigger going to do all leads in the back an add another 3 inch lift to it soon have 40 inch tires under it
Great video guys! What are the upgraded gunmetal wheels and tires are on the black F-150? 3:23
Thanks Austin! Those would be the Black Rhino 'Warlords'.
www.americantrucks.com/black-rhino-warlord-matte-gunmetal-6lug-wheel-20x9-0418.html -Justin
I might go with the coil over lift
Very informative. Thank you. Hoping you or someone will see this after so many years. I'm considering a 3" level, with new, stronger arms, coil overs, reservoir and such, a high end levelling package, or jumping to a full on 4" lift on my anticipated new 2024 or 2025 F150, likely Platinum, maybe Tremor. Among my reasons, I want 35" tires with plenty of room (I have heard that the newer F150's currently are a bit more 35" tire friendly with less cutting needed, especially with a 9" or 10" wide tire which are my preference). Do you know, is there something you can do with a 3" level to eliminate those extra issues you referenced, and if so what? Would upgrading to better coil overs, stronger arms, reservoirs and such, maybe also that upgraded ball joint assembly you mentioned, would that be enough to resolve those issues, and if not, what else if anything can be done short of jumping to a full on 4" lift? Thanks. A big concern about jumping to a 4" lift is that from the videos it looks like that added metal going across between the front wheels actually drops down and may result in lower road clearance in that area compared to what it would be with a 3" to 3 1/2" or even 2 1/2" level. Any thoughts on that? Thanks.
Really nice job
Thanks for watching! -Zach
What is the set up on the Blue STX behind you on the video.
I have a 2016 FX-4 and like that set up and tire and wheel combo
Do you have a video to return a 6" Procom kit to sock or with a 1" spacer?
Can you do some videos on the 10th gen f-150
What kind of lift/level is on the blue f150 in the background?
I hope they answer this question. I asked about a wheel and tire combo I saw on another video they put out but never heard back.
Hey Ian, here's the info on the truck we used in the video:
Rough Country 4 in. Suspension Lift Kit- amtrucks.at/2PgLG90
Fuel Wheels Hostage Chrome - amtrucks.at/2POVFBE
Fuel Wheels Mud Gripper M/T Tire - amtrucks.at/2Duetk2
Thanks for responding. The links are appreciated. Great work.
Thank you very much! Looking at picking one of these up soon
@@americantrucks Thank you for this info. That blue F150 sits perfect and I'll be setting mine up that way soon.
Just say NO to Levelling Kits! I need some California Rake, some stinkbug stance, some hot rod tilt on my truck!!! :D
Looking to fix Mr Toads Wild Ride.I have a 2001 Ford 150 4x4 4door. I would like to do a suspension overhaul of the truck to get it driving nicely again and to stop the white knuckle grip. Any suggestions you can recommend would be great. I don’t want to lift it at all. All ready sits on 33’s.
In addition to my question below related to the topic of this very informative video, I have another, maybe you know the answer too. One of the reasons I am leaning towards not getting an F150 Raptor with its wonderful buttery smooth drive as so many call it, is its lower payload capacity, a potential problem if I choose to set up an overland kit. My question is, is there something that can be done to increase the Raptor's payload capacity, at least a few hundred pounds, without compromising its buttery smooth drive? Thanks. And as I've gotten older, the idea of customizing a max luxury Platinum sounds appealing.
Maybe wont get a answer but what size lift does the blue F150 have behind you? Sits pretty nice and want the exact same kit for mine.
Look further down in the comments
Any recommendations on which lift would work best for tge new F150 Lightning? Torque steer is a big problem, which lift would minimize the effects?
What is the set up on the Blue truck behind you? Lift , tire and wheel combo
Nice video, thank you for the information. I got a question What do we do to avoid axle wrap?
I’m going to be buying a 2017 ford raptor and I am trying to figure out and find the best leveling kit for the front probably around 1.5 inches that way I don’t sacrifice any or at least minimal ride comfort, performance, etc. i’m getting multiple opinions so I can get the best results that I’m looking for and looking for suggestions! Thank you!
I would go with a collar from Icon or something similar. -Justin
www.americantrucks.com/icon-vehicle-dynamics-05225-attitude-adjustment-collar-leveling-kit-1718-raptor.html
What coilover lift would you recommend for lots of highway driving and then TONS of dirt road, big wasboard Utah backroad driving, with the occasional rock crawling? I currently have a Tacoma with Old Man Emu and LOVE the handling on and off road. I'm looking at buying an ecoboost with a mild overland build in back.
As always, it really boils down to budget. If you're hitting a lot of the big washboard stuff then you might want to invest in some quality hardware to smooth things out- especially at speed. You can't really go wrong with any of the big body/Rezzy'd Fox coils with the DSC but I've also been really impressed by the Icon stuff and the Teraflex Falcon dampers- they reuse the factory spring but lift the front end through different perch heights. Quality of the dampers are killer. -Justin
@@americantrucks Thanks Justin. I personally would want as much travel as possible (for those times when I hit those dips or washouts a little too fast). So I'd probably like to avoid using the factory spring. I watched a ton of your videos last night and I really like what you did on the black "Ecoboost Street Build", but I definitely push my rigs to the max, so was thinking of starting with the Roush Fox 2.0 Coilovers, throw on 33" w/ mild offset (or more -- depending on if I want to invest in fenders), get the oil separator and maybe an upgraded air intake. Not trying to go over $5k right off the bat. But I want to be able to drive comfortably for long distances on the highway, while being able to charge and have fun on desert dirt, while having the confidence to go where I want. Really dig the look of that blue f150 in the review of the Roush shocks.
i have a 2012 whit 7 studs option on it so it is already lifted a bit i guess i can go to 33 inchs? whitout lifting or leveling
They call it Rough Country for a reason, but hey it does the job.
I got a 2 inch leveling kit and fit 35x12.50 on with no running on a 05 f150
Dude I did the exact same thing to my 05, love the look of it now.
Had the same on my 05 before I traded it in
@Americantrucksford Looking for suggestions on a lift kit. Or my stock 2016 F150 super crew xlt fx4 short-bed. Wish to keep the factory rake. Want a 2-3” lift but don’t want to mess up the geometry or cause uneven wear. Suggestions?
Great video
Would love to see a video for the GMC Canyon, Mods, lift kits, etc.. you guys rock!
At this time we don't offer support for the Canyon but you never know what the future holds! Thanks for the kind words! -Justin
3 inch body. 2 inch spacer. 35x12.50x20
Damn... so I need some help.
I have an 01 F150 Harley Davidson edition. I hate the lowrider look & wanted to lift it. Considered a 5" and some 35's. But now I saw this video. I dont want to do any cutting. I want this truck to be able to go back to stock if its ever sold since its somewhat of a collector truck.
What option do i have trying to achieve that look without permanently modifying the truck
What are wheels at 3:46?
Which would be the best choice to level the pickup so it’s neither nose high or look like stock nose too low?
Recommending any rough country product should require an additional insurance policy.
1997-2003 ford f150 coilover review and install please 35 inch tires
1997-2003 is gonna be rough for coilover install
Can I fit a set of 33x12.50 mud terrain tires with a 20” wheel with a 2” leveling kit? Without having to cut anything on my truck??
Yes
Would a 2.5 level kit on a 2015 F-150 4×4 make a huge difference in ride and mpg? About to upgrade to this truck and only haul hay in the summer so the other 3/4 of the year I'm just driving. Just a quick question
I have a 2.5" spacers on my 2015 F150 4WD and the ride quality is a bit stiffer but not horrible at all. The front is up a bit higher than the back, though, so I'll be putting spacers in the back as well soon.
MPG- it stayed the same or went down maybe 1 or 2 mpg but I also went from stock tires to knobby 33's so I know most of the change is from the larger tires
I have a 2wd 2010 ford f150 harley edition . If i use a 6 inch rough country lift , will there be any cutting involved and will i be able to return it to stock later on if i want too?
Hey I have a f250 & I want about a 3 inch lift what’s that best? & I want to fit 24s on but don’t know what size tire I should get ? Third I wanted a slight offset but -24 maybe. I need help. What would you suggest?
Can you put spacers on the coilovers and add more blocks to the back?
Hey guys thanks for all your videos.. I just want to level my 2017 F150 up in the front a little. Would a one and a half inch leveling kit make my truck ride any differently? Thanks Joe.
When I first leveled my 2016 f150 I had a company put on a 2" spacer on the front end and it leveled my truck. Ride quality unloaded didn't suffer but when loaded she definitely had a Cali lean and road pretty rough. This past year I went with the fox 2.5 coilover leveling kit and it's a completely different truck on the road. Accompanied with the sumo springs in the rear my truck drives great even when I have the 32' bumper pull RV on the back. I highly recommend going with a Coilover kit instead of spacer if you can fit it in your budget.
I have a 1993 Ford F-150 XLT Regular Cab. Any recommendations on which lift kit to use?
I've never heard the term axle wrap before, that doesn't sound good. how do I avoid it ?
What about air suspension? How does that compare to these?
What's up guys? This video was very insructive and helpful, thanks again Justin. But 2 thing: I was told that the stut spacer compromise the "droop travel", what are the consequences if there are any and will a 1.5' spacer affect the droop travel also. Another thing you've mentioned 3 types of leveling kit but what about the perch collar( svc, rpg, icon etc.)? These are the ones that mount at the base of the spring, what are the pros and cons?
And if Im not going crazy with my leveling( 1.5') what would be best a strut spacer or a perch collar? Why? Waiting for your comments guys
Hey Don- first up thanks for the kind words, Its greatly appreciated. In regards to your question a 1.5" leveling kit will be one of the safer ways to go as its not terribly drastic and should still allow for full articulation of your suspension without putting your angles/geometry at a compromising position. Now a 'perch collar' or 'perch mod' is typically something that is done when talking Raptors and does not exist for a standard F-150 due to the different front suspension/coil-over design. When shopping for a strut spacer in the 1.5" range its hard to grab a 'bad' option- most will be made from billet aluminum including the ReadyLift, Fabtech, Motofab, etc which is what I would go with. -Justin
@@americantrucks Awesome... Thanks! So in a 2018 raptor what would you recommend as a 1.5 leveling kit? The strut spacer or a perch collar?
Sorry Don- I was under the impression you had a standard F150 and not a Raptor. That's my bad! If you have a Raptor then yes, a perch collar will be the way to go- we offer an Icon collar on the site that will allow you to lift the front end anywhere from a .5" all the way to 2.25". Hope this helps! -Justin
@@americantrucks LOL, it is a Raptor indeed, I should have been more precise on my question... in fact I saw the ICON collar on the website, but I also saw a READY LIFT spacer that fits 17 and up Raptors, so if both would work and would not harm the truck can I take the ready lift kit? What do you think? I know you have thousands of followers asking you questions, this should be my last one about this topic... and thanks again what you are doing is priceless bro!
I would suggest the collar as opposed to the spacer on the Raptor. The top mount spacer might cause the shock to bottom out on compression where as the collar will change the preload but shouldn't affect total travel. And don't be afraid to ask away Don- I think you're over estimating my 'fame' haha. -Justin
Is a coil over with a spacer posible? I wanted a 4 inch lift.
When you put a 6 inch lift on a F150 limited does it change any of the component readings power steering breaking tires if so do you have to reset these things
Can y’all do a 2009 f150 heater core replacement video?
It’s all about spending the money to do it right
So if I do a 2.5” coil over level and run about a 33”-34” tire are my cv angles bad? If so can you do I diff drop to correct it? I want low center of gravity and off-road performance.. thanks
I have the Rough Country 6” on my 2017 F-150 4x4. All was good the first couple years, and now my camber is way off, and I’m chewing up my high dollar tires. Had it at the alignment shop, and they say it’s in spec, but I can visually see it’s way off. Can anyone help with a fix for this?
Excellent!
Could you fit bigger tires (without rubbing) by cutting the fender panels and adding tires spacers?
You can always fit bigger tires if you're willing to cut. -Justin
I've had a bilstein level kit for over a year in my garage for my f150. Dont seem to ever have the time for my truck to be down to install it. I really need to as both my coil springs are broke and it rides like a wagon.
thanks for the video
So does the Roush trucks come with the Fox 2.0 shocks ? Also does the Roush trucks come with 2 inch lift ?
What type of wheels are those at 2:43
Hayden Howard I think they’re fuel d515 pump matte black
One Question please.
Can I install 33 inch tyre on my F150 2019 straight forward, as I don't need leveling kit ?
Please reply to my ASAP.
Thanks
What do you think about Halo Boss coilovers 3" lift for '16 f150? With Total Chaos UCAs
What is the softest suspension for F150 limited 2017? i'm not looking for lifting kits, towing or hauling, just soft on roads. do you recomend Bilstein for the rear side?
5100 ride nicely and get rid of wheel hop under heavy acceleration.
i have a 1999 ford f-150 tri ton, all stock it’s more or so of a project pickup, what lift kit do you all recommend ?
Why don't you guys review and mid or long travel kits?
What’s the wheels and tire specs at 2:45?
Maybe it's the camera angle but the 6" looks like the rear is still a little lower than the front
I bought a used truck which is lifted but I do not know how much. How can I find out?
Ok, I have an 03 F-150. It has 2 inch spacers in the back, looks to be leveled. It was like that when I bought it. This truck was a fleet truck, I am the second owner. I believe it was like that from Ford, nothing looks aftermarket. The only thing I am going after is a bit more ground clearance. I am running a 285/75-16, how would I approach going with a 315/75-16. I really don't want to permanently modify my truck, if I don't need to. That being said, I don't want to go spend 2 grand or more on new wheels. This truck is for working out in the fields. It's not a toy. I just want a little more out of it. This is kind of a long comment-question, but the more info given, the better the answer.
I had an 03 with rough country 2.5" leveling kit with 295/70/17s and that's really the biggest you can go on a leveling kit. 315s would be a very tight fit and you will have to do major trimming. I suggest doing maybe a 3" body lift or a Rough Country 4-5" suspension life.
@@johnhalewx Thank you.
For just $1k you can't go wrong with a Rough Country Suspension lift.
@@johnhalewx I will definitely look into it.