2005 4x4 lift

kendog76 · Jan 19, 2016

I got a set of 37x12.5 mounted on 8 inch wide wheels with 0 offset. Ive been searching through the forums but running into a bunch of dead picture links. would i be better with a 4 inch lift or 6 inch lift. The truck is currently stock. This is all for planning. I also dont have the money to run a carli setup but i am not looking to run a rough country set up. Pics and help would be appreciated.
Ken

Koda22 · Jan 21, 2016

you prolly better go with the 6inch....you might be able squeeze them in with the 4, but I would bet you would neeed to trim some stuff, and prolly still have rubbing.....a 6inch I doubt you rub at all..

Halestorm55 · Jan 21, 2016

I have 37x12.50 on factory fx4 17's on a levelling spacer. Pull back the liner or use a heat gun and something to shape it. Doesn't make contact anywhere but at full lock it rubs on the radius arm. The backspacing on those wheels 5-6" should keep you from rubbing. I think the factory ones are 6.75" and it has to lean to rub turning right out of parking lots.

kendog76 · Jan 21, 2016

@Halestorm55 do you have any pics? because im not a fan of the trucks that are sky high to clear tires, but i also dont want to beat up my fenders to ride on a stock suspension.
Do you have issues driving it at all either?

kendog76 · Jan 21, 2016

@Halestorm55 do you have any pics? because im not a fan of the trucks that are sky high to clear tires, but i also dont want to beat up my fenders to ride on a stock suspension.
Do you have issues driving it at all either?

Halestorm55 · Jan 21, 2016

I will get you one in the morning

looking up parts

Halestorm55 · Jan 22, 2016

Lucked out. Bone stock f150 parked in front of me today.

Clearance between the tire and well

Only place it rubs. Aftermarket 17 or 18 inch wheels shouldn't at all.

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kendog76 · Jan 22, 2016

Thank you. One last question. How big do the tires actually measure when they are mounted on the wheels?

Halestorm55 · Jan 22, 2016

36.25-36.5" as they sit but I need new ones. The nittos are pretty much exactly 37" new.

kendog76 · Jan 24, 2016

any one else have any pictures? if you do keep them coming it would be much appreciated

Jomax · Jan 24, 2016

I have a pic with a +12mm offset and 5.5in back spacing . Zero rubbing. I did cut my fender corners, wanted to be able to stuff my tire in offroading while turning.

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kendog76 · Feb 25, 2016

Thank you for the picture. And does anyone have any info on the difference between an fx4 f250 and a regular f250? All I can find online points to having an electric locking diff, but I for sure know I don't have one. I have the build sheet for my truck and it does have the fx4 package.

Jomax · Feb 25, 2016

kendog76 said:
Thank you for the picture. And does anyone have any info on the difference between an fx4 f250 and a regular f250? All I can find online points to having an electric locking diff, but I for sure know I don't have one. I have the build sheet for my truck and it does have the fx4 package.

In 2005 the fx4 did NOT have a elec locking rear diff. That started in 2011

Only difference would be rancho shocks, and skid plates.

Hight should've been the same.

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kendog76 · Feb 26, 2016

thank you

sootie · Feb 26, 2016

Jomax said:
In 2005 the fx4 did NOT have a elec locking rear diff. That started in 2011

Only difference would be rancho shocks, and skid plates.

Hight should've been the same.

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