From 3/5 drop to 6" lift

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Old 08-21-2012, 01:06 PM
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From 3/5 drop to 6" lift

After 6 months of battleling in my head finally lifted my f150. Why you may ask? Because although I loved my truck lowered the handleling the ride and sportyness of it, I to a boat just about every week and it became a hassle putting air on my bags every time i wanted to tow. I used a 6" skyjacker lift kit, paid $975 shipped to my front door. I installed the kit my selff in my garage. Because I had to undo the rear flip kit it took me a total of 12 hrs by myself to do the job. I took it this weekend after doing the job and I got to say should of lifted a while back. Rides smooth and looks great. The wheels are monster xd's on toyo mt 35x12.50d 18 Here the before and after.

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Old 08-21-2012, 01:14 PM
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Old 08-21-2012, 01:15 PM
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Old 08-21-2012, 05:16 PM
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Great choice, looks good.
 
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Old 08-22-2012, 12:22 AM
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I never say this, but I think I actually liked the looks of it better lowered. Maybe it's just the contrast of the chrome in the wheels. Looks good lifted though.
 
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Old 08-22-2012, 02:08 AM
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Look's great lifted.
 
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Old 08-22-2012, 07:06 AM
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Looks great. Good work.
 
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Old 08-22-2012, 11:08 AM
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Looks good both ways.
 
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Old 08-22-2012, 04:12 PM
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Looks good both ways.
So true.
 
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Old 08-22-2012, 04:46 PM
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love it man. i have the same wheels and intend on putting on a set of 35's or 36's also with a 6 inch lift. only thing thats different is that i just have a SCAB not a SCREW. gives me a good idea of what mine will look like.
 
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Old 08-22-2012, 06:02 PM
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Looks good either way I personally would have left it lowered tho thats just me tho
 
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Old 08-23-2012, 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mmalcolm24
Looks good either way I personally would have left it lowered tho thats just me tho
I wanted to leave it lowered but it was such a pain towing with it. Not too mention it was a bumpy ride with the air bags at 80lbs. And btw I haven't seen much diff in mpgs going from 24's to 35's.
 
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Old 08-23-2012, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by lokilightning
Looks good both ways.
^^ x3
 
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i think it looks good lowered. and way too many people running xd monsters and toyos
 
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i like the lift!
 


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