i may have to look into the rear ready lift, to keep from sagging when im towin trailers,

but i might not have made my self clear or not but when i said flexin i ment like this



would that a 18x9 with 4.5bs with a 33x12.5x18 toyo mt tuck under the fender of the bed like in th picture or would it rub the edge? does that make better since??

 

Thanks for the clarification.

From the looks of that picture, you would have a problem if your truck got into a simliar position with larger/wider wheels and tires. A 9" wide wheel with 4.5" of BS will stick out 2.5" further than the factory wheels on your truck today. I cannot see the front, but the left front tire must be quite a bit higher than the right for the truck's suspension to flex that much.

Lifting the rear will help, as will adding SuperSpring helpers, but I still think you will have problem with your tires rubbing. My recommendation would be to avoid getting the truck into that kind of position...

KR-Texas

 

hey thanks, yea dident mean to make it a confusing question but how much was it for u to do the rear set up like u did, and is it a rougher ride, and how much can u flex with the set up u have, ive never thought about doin anything with the rear leafs springs but i want to keep the leveled out look and is it an easy to do ur self job, idk anything about the set up u have so any pointers u have id like to hear about it thanks

 

I bought the 3" ReadyLift blocks at Autoanything for $130. They were offering free shipping at the time. They have factory bumpstops and the holes/pins to line up with the leafsprings. They included the longer U-bolts, so it is a direct replacement of the 2" blocks from Ford.



http://www.readylift.com/c-145-f150-...block-kit.aspx

It took me about an hour to install them with a 3-ton floor jack, heavy duty jack stands and a compressor with air tools. I did not have to remove my wheels or anything else to do the job.

KR-Texas

 

thanks, so what was the add a leaf thing u have do, i noticed those were just the blocks??

 

Mine are 20x9s with 4.5 backspacing and -12mm offset (Eagle Alloy 079's)
Tires are 305/55/20 (BFG KM2's)

 

If you are still wanting pics, 18x9 with 285/65/18 (33x11.50). I kinda wish I woulda went with 34s
This pic is photoshop leveled :P, more pics in my album if you want.

 

Here are the 2000 lb SuperSpring helpers I used. I paid $330 for mine, so they have gone up some since last year.

http://www.truckspring.com/superspri...-ssa5mtkt.html



They mount on top of your leaf spring pack and they only come into play when weight pushes down on the back of your truck. They have three different settings and I have mine on the middle which gave me an additional 1/2" of lift. The keep the truck from sagging and swaying on the road when I am towing.

They are easy to install without removing your wheels and only require you to lift the truck to make them easier to mount. I painted the brackets black, so they would blend in the rest of the black under the truck.



KR-Texas

 

oh ok so it can lift ur truck to, and ur sayin u can put 2,000 lbs in the bed before it starts saging??

 

Not sure about the weight they will hold without sagging, but they have two versions: 2000 lb and 3000 lb. (Take a look at the web site I mentioned above for a better explanation) I went with the lower rated ones because my boat only weighs about 450 lbs at the hitch (4000 lbs total) and I heard they ride a little smoother when using them on the middle setting.

KR-Texas

 

Truckin150. hey man sorry it has taken me a bit to get back to you! i had to trim the front just a minor bit. an the only reason i had to do so is because the sidetread on the tires was rubbing since these tires are so aggressiveon the sidewalls. if i didnt have to deal with that i wouldnt have had to do it at all. same goes for the turning..

-rich

 

oh its cool, and thanks, yea i heard u had to trim the valence thats not a big deal, do u rub at full lock turn

 

How did the new blocks and helper springs affect your ride when not towing or when the bed is empty? I'm considering this also or perhaps an air helper kit. I don't mind adding a little rake back to my truck (I currently have a 2" AS leveling kit in the front).