Show your Lifted 3rd Gens

[STINNETT]

New to me 2016 Limited on what appears to be 3/2 ReadyLift with 35x12.50R20 tires on stock wheels. No rubbing so far (just picked it up last Saturday).

Better pics once weather improves.

 

[Machete]

Not a 3rd gen but an Expy nonetheless.

1inch lift !

 

[Langer]

Before and after, finally joined the lifted crew.

 

[Patrick Darden]

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Here is my 17 Limited with the Readylift 3/2 kit with Nitto Ridge Grappler 275/60/20. Love the way it turned out !!!


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Do you have any more pictures you could post? that lift size and tire combo looks great! That is the look i am going for.

 

[Jamo]

I'm sorry, but I have to ask. Why the lifts for so many here? Just for looks? Raising the body off the drivetrain doesn't improve ground clearance, and with the raised COG, I would think the handling would be worse.
Guess I'm just pushing old fart status these days, but I'm happy with my 2014 EL LTD, happy with the stock look, and happy with the stock handling.

That said, I did plenty to my Harleys over the years, mostly as a young fart. My '76 Shovelhead has had a few changes and still love to ride it. My '03 Road King Classic is stock, other than a few performance mod's.

Each to their own and lift away...

 

[Trainmaster]

I love how these look lifted a bit and don't like the rake on them. But I'm afraid to loose stability as much of my driving's long distances on Interstates.

 

[STINNETT]

For me it is ...

#1 to level it.

#2 lift allows for larger diameter tires which do increase ground clearance.

Just my 2¢

 

[07navi]

I just want to level my Navigator but can't find spacers to do it. All the online ads only specify Expies.

 

[LokiWolf]

I'm sorry, but I have to ask. Why the lifts for so many here? Just for looks? Raising the body off the drivetrain doesn't improve ground clearance, and with the raised COG, I would think the handling would be worse.
Guess I'm just pushing old fart status these days, but I'm happy with my 2014 EL LTD, happy with the stock look, and happy with the stock handling.

That said, I did plenty to my Harleys over the years, mostly as a young fart. My '76 Shovelhead has had a few changes and still love to ride it. My '03 Road King Classic is stock, other than a few performance mod's.

Each to their own and lift away...

These are suspension lifts, the 3/2 kits are puck spacers. Not body lifts. Not the best for geometry, but even without tire size changes, they do increase ground clearance. They are 4 wheel independent.

Factor in larger tires and you gain even more.


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[Langer]

For me it is ...

#1 to level it.

#2 lift allows for larger diameter tires which do increase ground clearance.

Just my 2¢

the tires I just put on mine are taller than the top of the wheel well was before new tires+lift. Definitely a big increase in clearance. First step out of the truck is a doozy, now.

 

[joethefordguy]

These are suspension lifts, the 3/2 kits are puck spacers. Not body lifts. Not the best for geometry, but even without tire size changes, they do increase ground clearance. They are 4 wheel independent.

Factor in larger tires and you gain even more.


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how? specifically, how? if the bottom of the differential is still the same height above the ground, how is that an increase in ground clearance? how do these puck spacers move the differential farther from the ground?

 

[LokiWolf]

how? specifically, how? if the bottom of the differential is still the same height above the ground, how is that an increase in ground clearance? how do these puck spacers move the differential farther from the ground?

These are independent front. Push the spring down, which pushes the lower Arm down, which raises the vehicle. Diff goes up.

If it was a solid axle, pushing the springs down would not change the height of the diff from the ground, but would allow you to run a taller tire which would raise the diff/axle.

Pucks increase actual ground clearance on independent suspension vehicles.



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[Thunderbirdsport]

With the lift spacers, and tires, everything on the vehicle raises, relative to vehicle height. As LokiWolf stated above, the spacers or leveling kits, etc (all basically do the same thing..) just raise the height of the vehicle by manipulating the space between the top of the strut/spring and the vehicle's frame. Factor in a set of taller tires and that aggregate is your lift.

Example, if you put a 3"/2" (that's 3 inches front, 2 in the rear) kit on, it will raise the front 3 inches, and the rear 2 inches, leveling it out. These all by and large sit a bit higher in the front, hence the "leveling" moniker.

Say you have a 3/2 kit, plus tires that are 2.5, 3 inches taller than stock, you've effectively gained 5-6 inches of clearance over stock. This may be approximate, due to spring sag, etc.

Even though we all know springs don't sag or settle. *insert rolling eyes*


I am running a Readylift 3/2 setup with 295/70/18, and while I don't know that tire's size in inches, it's a good bit taller than stock. Before I could get in/out without needing the running board...now, I need it to step up onto. And I'm 6' and in excellent physical shape, so.....

Your mileage may vary, pun intended.



The top of the hood is right at chest level on me. The top of the mirror is chin level, if that helps give a rough idea. These tires are a bit too much, they rub at full lock. I also have 1.5" wheel spacers. I'm going to change wheels soon with different offset and ditch the wheel spacers. Unless I can find a set of the '21 F150 wheels I want..

 

[07navi]

With the lift spacers, and tires, everything on the vehicle raises, relative to vehicle height. As LokiWolf stated above, the spacers or leveling kits, etc (all basically do the same thing..) just raise the height of the vehicle by manipulating the space between the top of the strut/spring and the vehicle's frame. Factor in a set of taller tires and that aggregate is your lift.

Example, if you put a 3"/2" (that's 3 inches front, 2 in the rear) kit on, it will raise the front 3 inches, and the rear 2 inches, leveling it out. These all by and large sit a bit higher in the front, hence the "leveling" moniker.

Say you have a 3/2 kit, plus tires that are 2.5, 3 inches taller than stock, you've effectively gained 5-6 inches of clearance over stock. This may be approximate, due to spring sag, etc.

Even though we all know springs don't sag or settle. *insert rolling eyes*


I am running a Readylift 3/2 setup with 295/70/18, and while I don't know that tire's size in inches, it's a good bit taller than stock. Before I could get in/out without needing the running board...now, I need it to step up onto. And I'm 6' and in excellent physical shape, so.....

Your mileage may vary, pun intended.



The top of the hood is right at chest level on me. The top of the mirror is chin level, if that helps give a rough idea. These tires are a bit too much, they rub at full lock. I also have 1.5" wheel spacers. I'm going to change wheels soon with different offset and ditch the wheel spacers. Unless I can find a set of the '21 F150 wheels I want..

Foulmouth is back with more negativity, 30+ posts and counting

 

[Langer]

With the lift spacers, and tires, everything on the vehicle raises, relative to vehicle height. As LokiWolf stated above, the spacers or leveling kits, etc (all basically do the same thing..) just raise the height of the vehicle by manipulating the space between the top of the strut/spring and the vehicle's frame. Factor in a set of taller tires and that aggregate is your lift.

Example, if you put a 3"/2" (that's 3 inches front, 2 in the rear) kit on, it will raise the front 3 inches, and the rear 2 inches, leveling it out. These all by and large sit a bit higher in the front, hence the "leveling" moniker.

Say you have a 3/2 kit, plus tires that are 2.5, 3 inches taller than stock, you've effectively gained 5-6 inches of clearance over stock. This may be approximate, due to spring sag, etc.

Even though we all know springs don't sag or settle. *insert rolling eyes*


I am running a Readylift 3/2 setup with 295/70/18, and while I don't know that tire's size in inches, it's a good bit taller than stock. Before I could get in/out without needing the running board...now, I need it to step up onto. And I'm 6' and in excellent physical shape, so.....

Your mileage may vary, pun intended.



The top of the hood is right at chest level on me. The top of the mirror is chin level, if that helps give a rough idea. These tires are a bit too much, they rub at full lock. I also have 1.5" wheel spacers. I'm going to change wheels soon with different offset and ditch the wheel spacers. Unless I can find a set of the '21 F150 wheels I want..

What tires? I have same measurements, my tires are “Nitto Ridge Grappler m/t-a/t 217-120”... They’re 34.3” in diameter, no rub here, but I guess it doesn’t take much more to find some.

 

[LokiWolf]

Foulmouth is back with more negativity, 30+ posts and counting

What? What about his post was negative or foul mouth...that was good info based on his experience.

You just keep picking fights, why?


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[07navi]

What? What about his post was negative or foul mouth...that was good info based on his experience.

You just keep picking fights, why?


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Nope just defending myself. This sentence was directed to me; Even though we all know springs don't sag or settle. *insert rolling eyes*
He harasses me daily ..................read.

 

[Thunderbirdsport]

Foulmouth is back with more negativity, 30+ posts and counting

Dude...you have a hard on for me. My post wasn't directed at you, your ride isn't even lifted, why are you here? *******...

What tires? I have same measurements, my tires are “Nitto Ridge Grappler m/t-a/t 217-120”... They’re 34.3” in diameter, no rub here, but I guess it doesn’t take much more to find some.

They're Mastercraft Courser MXT

What? What about his post was negative or foul mouth...that was good info based on his experience.

You just keep picking fights, why?


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Right!?

Nope just defending myself. This sentence was directed to me; Even though we all know springs don't sag or settle. *insert rolling eyes*
He harasses me daily ..................read.

I don't harass you, let alone daily. I called you out once or twice on erroneous info and since then, you make it a point to follow me, thread to thread, and just say the same damned thing.
You can ignore me, or I can ignore you. But even when I had you on ignore, you still found a way to quote me, so what is the point?

As for the settling springs, many here have noted it. You are the only that claims they don't. Nobody likes to admit they're wrong, but...there you have it. We done now, because I'm about damned tired of arguing with your ass over ********. You'd rather argue and snip over a few words than actually help people. Get over it, now.

 

[LokiWolf]

Nope just defending myself. This sentence was directed to me; Even though we all know springs don't sag or settle. *insert rolling eyes*
He harasses me daily ..................read.

I think the appropriate term is....”triggered”?

Man, it isn’t always about you. Move on please.


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[Langer]

@Thunderbirdsport


Maybe your springs are sagging more than mine???
Tire size.com says the ones you have are 34.25x12”, mine are 34.29x11.77”. That extra 0.23” width makes all the difference (that’s what she said)! Do you have OEM struts, still?