Show your Lifted 3rd Gens

[zorobabel]

Stock raptor take off rims, no spacers..

Lift and spacers have been on for about 5k miles..no regrets ..should have done it sooner.. been out on 4 dirt road trips so far

285 70 17 falcon wild track MT...takeoffs from a jeep gladiator
Bought the to see if I liked the size etc...pretty sure I could clear 315 70 17...but think I'm going to 285 75 17...hair taller but not as tall as 35.s

Thanks! 285/75R17 is less common and more expensive, but narrower tires are lighter, sounds like a good plan.

 

[Speedboosted]

Has anyone measured the thickness of their rear spacers? I know the front geometry means a roughly 2:1 ratio between spacer thickness and lift height (meaning a 1.5" thick spacer lifts it about 3", give or take). Is that the same for the rear?

 

[zorobabel]

I have, but ebay buys. In the process of installing still.
Rear was sold as a 1.5" lift ... well it's going to be more, since the spacer itself is 1.5". The lower arm pivot is close to the center of the truck, so it's definitely not going much over 2" of lift.
Front was supposed to be 2" lift, spacer is 1-9/16" probably going to be a 2.5" lift in the front.

 

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Before and after, finally joined the lifted crew.

Any rubbing?

 

[zorobabel]

I have, but ebay buys. In the process of installing still.
Rear was sold as a 1.5" lift ... well it's going to be more, since the spacer itself is 1.5". The lower arm pivot is close to the center of the truck, so it's definitely not going much over 2" of lift.
Front was supposed to be 2" lift, spacer is 1-9/16" probably going to be a 2.5" lift in the front.

looks like it's going to be a 2.25" lift in the front, based on measurements with the suspension fully extended.
The front spacers I used are offset, moving the strut forward about 10mm and the UCA is not touching the spring. However, the outer CV boot is jammed against the LCA when the suspension is fully extended, what a bummer. Better stay away from jumps. In 2WD are the front axles even moving?
The first 2 photos are of the unmolested (yet) side.

 

[Speedboosted]

looks like it's going to be a 2.25" lift in the front, based on measurements with the suspension fully extended.
The front spacers I used are offset, moving the strut forward about 10mm and the UCA is not touching the spring. However, the outer CV boot is jammed against the LCA when the suspension is fully extended, what a bummer. Better stay away from jumps. In 2WD are the front axles even moving?
The first 2 photos are of the unmolested (yet) side.

Nice progress update. Were the rear spacers also offset at all?

 

[zorobabel]

Nice progress update. Were the rear spacers also offset at all?

No, just regular 180degree turn ones for the rear; nothing to rub there anyway. Just have to move the brake line brackets like here: https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/show-your-lifted-3rd-gens.21457/page-50#post-365281

Here are a few photos of the front offset ones:

 

[zorobabel]

I have, but ebay buys. In the process of installing still.
Rear was sold as a 1.5" lift ... well it's going to be more, since the spacer itself is 1.5". The lower arm pivot is close to the center of the truck, so it's definitely not going much over 2" of lift.
Front was supposed to be 2" lift, spacer is 1-9/16" probably going to be a 2.5" lift in the front.

This ended up as a 3/2.25" lift. The reason the upper ball joint does not hit the spring in the front is because the UCA stops on the spring first .

Lessons learned:
1. Measure the distance between fender well and hub center before starting this.
2. Set both lower control arms on jack stands supporting the front/back of the vehicle before final torque. Compressing just one corner at a time until it lifts of the closest jack stand (supporting the frame) is not enough as the frame flexes. I ended torquing 1" too low on all corners.

I would also like to point out that I've won this thread as my Expedition looks the silliest of all (running 245/70R17 tires).

 

[laketrash]

Picked up a new to me expedition yesterday, already lifted so I don’t know any of the specifics yet but researching what has been installed. Loving the truck so far!

 

[ThwopKing]

I think I'm going to swap out my front struts and shocks for something else/better - not sure what yet and at the same time change out my lift spacers as all the hardware is rusty as hell.