I just recently bought a 2001 F150 w/ low mileage. Ive already found out this is going to be a money pit but I love it. I had Flowmaster exhaust installed on my way home from the dealer. I want to do a lift and new tires. Any suggestions? Ive seemed impressed by the skyjacker 6 in lift w/ a 3 in body lift on 38 or 39 Toyo Mt's. Any suggestions or tips would be appreciated.

 

Most people agree that the 6 inch Fabtech and the RCD lifts are the best for our trucks. Not saying the Skyjacker is a bad lift, but I've just read a ton of extremely satisfied post and reviews by Fabtech and RCD owners. If you combine one of those lifts with a 3 inch PA body lifts, you will be able to clear (barely) a 38x15.50 tire on a 10 inch wide wheel with 4.5 inches of backspacing.
Also, welcome to the site.

 

thanks for helpin me out. One other thing, about regearing. Is that going to be needed do you think?

 

yes, if you want to get any power back from those 38s

 

how much does regearing run?

 

am i going to need to do somthing to add more torque also?

 

where i live, parts and labor is about $500 per axle

 

will buying a chip like a edge evo chip help out instead of regearing?

 

wont help near as much

 

Nothing will take the place of regearing. Especially when you go to a 37 inch tire or larger. There are a lot of use here with 35's and stock gearing. Some of us say our performance is "ok", some say "it sux", but no one is bragging about our trucks being a rocketship. You best bet is to regear and then add a tuner to correct the speedometer/odometer.

 

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You will need gears for sure if you run a 37 or 38 inch tires. The performance with stock gears is nothing to brag about with just 35's to say the least IMO.
You need like 4.88 gears for that size tire.

 

Does anyone recommend a good company for gears?

 

I've heard good things about Yukon and Genuine gears

 

FRPP