LOL stop telling this man this ok idea, it is great with lots of extra coin. Needs to do 6" and 35" with drivetrain he has. If he wants this real bad sell that truck. Buy truck will fit 44" tires better F250 or something. Sorry small budget and wrong truck

 

With only 5 grand ? You better roll over and dream somemore .

 

If I had your truck and 5 grand to put in to it this is what i would do:

#1. 6 inch lift(I'm assuming 2wd) companies like fabtech and skyjacker make 6inch kits for your truck for less then $1600 each. try this site:Topguncustomz.com

#2. 35 inch tires with w.e wheels you want. Your choices here are nearly endless. There are a ton of companies that make 35inch street, all terrain and mud tires. If it was me I'd get 35 inch mudders on 18s or 20s. Try this site: Customwheelsdirect.com

This alone you could do for around 4 grand depending on what you get

Then you have spare $1000 to do w.e you want such as exhaust or an intake.

And personally i don't think regearing is necessary for 35s. I know A LOT of people that own a truck just like your with 35s and stock gear and some that even run 37s with stock gears and have no problems other then the fact that they lose a lot of power and mpgs.

Honestly with the money you have to spend with the truck you have I think you get get yourself a super nice sunday driver. If I was in your shoes I'd be stocked yo have that truck with 5 grand in my pocket for mods there are so many possibilities

P.S And yes I also think 44s are waaaaay out of the question.

Good luck

 

I would hate to see the driveshaft angles on a reg cab short bed with a 12-14" lift...


OP-- Hash278 is the black reg. cab that posted on page 2 towards the top.

 

44s on a F150? LOL.

 

Yup, re-read the posts.... you can ignore my comment. Stupid me, I thought we had a builder/fabricator on our hands... Good luck to ya

 

you mean 3.73 rear end right?

i have the 4.6 and 3.73, i believe mercedes tech does as well. if you do a 6" and 35's you WILL need programmer, intake, exhaust unless you regear. my truck had trouble getting on the interstate before i programmed it. now it pulls pretty all the way to the end of 2nd gear (89 mph!!!) programmer is 400. intake is 250-300. exhaust (anywhere from 80-400) if you do just muffler and pipes.

 

right now my truck has flow master duel exhaust, had it when i bought it. I got a armorthane bedliner put in it today. it cost me 371.00

I am almost positive they told me 273 rear end and that it was a high way truck when i bought it. it gets like 20 mpg.. honesty i dont care if it get 4 mpg once i lift it and put the tires on it. I am okay with that as i will only drive it 3 days per month.

I am just ni-eave about this, so i am asking for help.

I just want a big truck with mud grapplers or thornbirds.. I like the mud tires with ***** on the side walls.. does anyone have a photo of what a stock tire and a 35 inch tire look like side by side?

This would help me better decide.

 

Tires:


I too have the 4.6 with 3.73 Our rear ends don't come with 2.73. 3.18 is the highest I have seen the gear ratio go on these trucks.

I am running a 6" lift, 35" tires, all stock engine, adjusted shift points and I tow regularly with it. It does fine, and has plenty of pick up to get on the streets. I can even light my tires up if I really want, but I am afraid I'm gunna bust my tiny rear end (8.8 isn't all too big).

Here, check out some of these pics:
https://www.f150online.com/galleries...cfm?gnum=10303

click around, you can see some before and after pics, some side by side tire pics, and other random pics. I really like these trucks up on 35" tires, and for your appliaction, I think that would be your best bet. Run a 6" lift and 35" meats. You can always upgrade later. It was also allow you to stay within your budget (easily). If you have to pay for install, might go over a little, I am not sure.

 

I stand corrected, they did offer a 2.73 rear.

If you have this, change it, NOW !!!!!! Horrible ratio ! Can't even get your stock set-up moving, let alone larger tires

 

gate up, showing duel exhaust



gate down showing 371.00 bed liner i got today



my work truck and my f150



work truck and f150

 

I'd forget about 44's and look at 38's or something similar in size. You still get that big truck look without nearly as much trouble or cost.

edit: anything bigger than 38's and I'd look at a SAS setup like Mercedes was saying earlier

 

what does it cost to change a rear end? and do you have to change the 4x4 in the front too? or does the rear gear ratio have nothing to do with the front gear ratio?

Yes it is a 4x4

 

Cost to change a rear end can depend. You need to first source a rear end, then see how much work its going to take to install it.

If you plan to keep your rear end, but you want to re-gear, then your looking to spend close to $1500 for labor and parts, and that would be front and rear.

Yes, you need the gear ratio fairly close. Its doesn't HAVE to be exact, but its the best bet. If your gear ratios are too far off, your truck will essentially pull apart, or be squished together by your front and rear going at different speeds.

Here is some good reading for you:
http://www.ringpinion.com/FAQ.aspx

Oh, and your welcome for the pics....

 

Honestly man anything bigger than 35's on a 1/2 ton is just dumb if you plan on wheeling the truck. As anything bigger you spend more time in the shop than on the trial also if you know how to drive than you will get just as far with 35's than 37's. If you just want a show truck and lift it. Than go and sell your truck buy a older diesel already lifted and take the money left over and go buy some diesel for it!