New Owner with Lift Decisions

[HighSilver]

I just picked up a 2003 F350 6.0 with a lift and 40s on some 22s. I have a budget for new wheels and tires. The 40s are going to need to be replaced soon and I don't like the current 22s. The style, chrome and the use of wheel spacers. I've been looking at a couple options on what to do.

My first thought was to lower the lift and run 37s on 20s. I've been pricing out tire and wheel packages and with my budget I found 37s on 18s more affordable but I do like the look of 20s. My other thought was to buy new 40s which blows my budget but in hopes of selling the current 22s on some life left 40s in order to buy some 20s. Either way figures selling the current combo to get some more cash.

I've been looking at the lift and noticed it is using below the frame shackles and lift front spring hangers. I've wondered if I can revert the spring hangers back to factory and buy new shocks and smaller rear blocks.

My first impression of the truck was that it was too tall for my needs but my 6 and 8 year old have shown they have no problem with getting in and out and driving it at the current height is growing on me.

Damn it just noticed on my phone I don't have any good pictures of it yet.

 

[junglejoe]

Must be a 10 inch lift.. Or at the very least an 8. I thought I had a 6 inch lift,turns out its only a 4.5. There will be a 7 inch 4 link on it tomorrow afternoon though. Yours looks good though. . just to damn tall for me .

 

[slowcoupe]

Buy yourself some 40's to replace the ones currently on there. Hold out until you find the right 22" rim to replace the chrome ones currently on there now.

If you lower the truck down youll miss the height.

 

[HighSilver]

Thanks for the input. I did some comparison measuring to a truck on an 8in spring lift and I'm roughly 3 inches taller which is about what the shackle kit gives me. So I plan to revert those back to stock and stay on the 8in spring lift. I ordered some 38s on 20s last Friday so hopefully those get here soon.