Lifted 2018 with 22’s

[Kmorgs]

I would use extreme caution with this one! I have had nothing but lifted trucks in my past, save for my Raptors. While researching lifts for these trucks, I found that the only reputable 4” lifts extend the bottom on the front shocks as well as drop the front crossmember (which is a frame cut no go back procedure). If they raised this truck with a top mount strut tower; the geometry of the suspension is way out of wack; yielding broken cvs, iwe failures, good luck with alignment, etc.

I have to say I miss being lifted (top of the world feeling), but I love doing all the things the Raptors are made for, something that would have broken every other lifted truck I previously owned.

For info on the lifts; check out the companies that lift brand new ones and dealers sell them with a warranty. Southern Comfort and Rocky Ridge; both kits use Fabtech lifts.

Thanks, I know the lift, bumpers and wheels and tires were installed by a ford dealer (not the one where it’s at now) I’m getting more info today. Amazing how salesmen know absolutely nothing about these trucks. Was able to adjust my photos to see suspension a little better.

 

[Tin Can Rap]

The crossmember drop is there, but you can clearly see the 4” spacer bolted to the top of the factory strut tower. Hopefully a few others chime in with some constructive responses, but if it were me I’d pass on this one.

Not the best picture, but here is the lift on a SCA truck. See how the bottom of the factory shock is extended up out of the lower control arm; it is my opinion that doing so helps retain a “closer” to stock geometry.

 

[Tin Can Rap]

Also, the vast majority of salesman are jokes when it comes to knowledge of the merchandise they are selling; I have yet to meet a salesman that new more than I did about the truck I was about to purchase, but then again my wife says I’m crazy and I over analyze and research the shit out of everything I buy.

 

[Kmorgs]

The crossmember drop is there, but you can clearly see the 4” spacer bolted to the top of the factory strut tower. Hopefully a few others chime in with some constructive responses, but if it were me I’d pass on this one.

Not the best picture, but here is the lift on a SCA truck. See how the bottom of the factory shock is extended up out of the lower control arm; it is my opinion that doing so helps retain a “closer” to stock geometry.

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Thanks! Would be good to know some additional info. Even if I don’t get this one would be good for future knowledge as well.

 

[xrocket21]

I don't believe that lift is reversible

 

[Kmorgs]

I don't believe that lift is reversible

Deal breaker no matter how much they come down if they cut the frame and is not reversible.

 

[SilverBolt]

Run far away. The lift is bad news. Cannot be removed without serious fabrication. I wouldn't touch this thing at $50k.

 

[Jonny V]

All you would get with that truck is “looks”....no “ability”. It’s a poser rig. Maybe the old owner left his Madonna playlist in it too.

 

[Kmorgs]

All you would get with that truck is “looks”....no “ability”. It’s a poser rig. Maybe the old owner left his Madonna playlist in it too.

Lol, sounds like better to get a new leftover 19 put bumpers on myself and leveling kit. I assume those are ok?
I always tinker with every car I own. I’ve fully build my M5 and spent about what they are asking for the truck into the build. I know I’ll end up tinkering with this one

 

[Jonny V]

Loads of options for bumpers/lights/ham radios/spring leveling kits/you name it! Look up a member named zombiekiller and hit his build thread...and kiss your kids college fund goodbye lol!!