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Old 07-06-2008, 05:34 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question 2.5" F250 lift kit?

who makes a kit and what is the biggest tire size I could use?
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Old 07-07-2008, 06:04 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Would I be able to fit 325/70/16 from nitto with the lift kit?
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Old 07-07-2008, 11:09 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Suspension Lift Kits - Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspensions for the lift buddy
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Old 07-07-2008, 11:10 PM   #4 (permalink)
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oh yeah and u can fit 33's under it to the best of my knowledge
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Old 07-07-2008, 11:31 PM   #5 (permalink)
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you have the lift kit installed in your truck?
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some have pics of the lift kit installed in the truck?
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I am about to install this lift kit on my truck but you can google pics of f250's with this lift and see for yourself
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Old 07-08-2008, 12:03 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Will a little bumper spacing you will be able to fit the larger tires.
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Black_Clouds When your done can you post some pics. Thanks
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Tuff Country makes the kit you want. I had it installed on my truck for roughly 2 years before I switched to the RSK. The reason I switched is the ride is pretty rough with that multi leaf pak installed under an already stiff leaf spring. If you purchase just the 2.5 inch brackets and install the 3 inch RSK form Sky it will give you the desired lift you want and will still ride like your stock truck since you retain your stock springs. I run 295x75x16 BFG AT's and have know problems. Just thought you might be interested in another option. Good luck
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mag7rht you have any pictures of the RSK with the Dana 50 TTB axle? How hard is it to install the RSK in a dana 50?
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7.3 Stroker; Installing the RSK on an D50 TTB truck is a very easy task. All you need to do is replace the factory drop brackets with the 2.5 inch ones form tuff country and install the RSK the way you would on any F350 and your done; minus a good alignment of course. When I did mine I replaced the springs with new factory replacements form JC Whitney since mine had about 100k on them. I will try to post some pics tonight.
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Thanks. Do you have the # for the springs? Mine are already to sagged.
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i have the Tuff Country 2.5 on my truck right on the instuctions it says the best tire size for the lift is 33 by 12.5
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7.3 Stroker; I do not have the part #'s to the springs, but if you go their website just order the heavy duty front 2 pak springs for the 80-96 f250. I attached some photos tonight in the members gallery. Just do a search for me "mag7rht" and that should take you there.
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