Timberline Factory Lift

[ak49]

Thanks for posting those pics! I have just a few more questions if you don't mind. Do you happen to have any that show the entire profile of your ride? Do you think there would be enough room to have WeatherTech mud flaps installed on the front wheel wells? Did you run into any issues installing this mashup of lifts?

 

[Expy Gator]

Thanks for posting those pics! I have just a few more questions if you don't mind. Do you happen to have any that show the entire profile of your ride? Do you think there would be enough room to have WeatherTech mud flaps installed on the front wheel wells? Did you run into any issues installing this mashup of lifts?

I have just installed the rear so far - I plan on having the front done this weekend. Then I'll take some profile pics. The rear was really easy. I'm happy to share a few tips on my install.

 

[ak49]

Cool! I can't wait to see the final result. My lifts just arrived yesterday. It just snowed another foot here overnight and I'm looking forward to having a little more ground clearance. It won't be much more, but every little bit helps.

 

[doubleeagle45]

I have just installed the rear so far - I plan on having the front done this weekend. Then I'll take some profile pics.

Looking forward to seeing your overall results. Your rear tire does not appear to have shifted as far forward in the wheel well as some other similarly lifted Expys. Did you do anything to achieve that, or is it perhaps just bc your larger tires fill more of the open space?

 

[Expy Gator]

Looking forward to seeing your overall results. Your rear tire does not appear to have shifted as far forward in the wheel well as some other similarly lifted Expys. Did you do anything to achieve that, or is it perhaps just bc your larger tires fill more of the open space?

Here's a couple of pics: 1.5" Ready Lift front leveling with 2" rear - I didn't do anything else, I think the larger diameter of the rear tire just fills up the wheel well better than the smaller oem tires. It looks well balanced - front height from ground to fender is 39 3/8" rear height from ground to fender is 39 1/8. It really doesn't look "lifted" - would I do it again - absolutely - but it's a fair amount of work for a pretty minimal height increase. I did not follow all the Readylift instructions - there is no need to loosen all the control/trailing arms.

 

[ak49]

That looks great! Although, I'm bummed to hear the front is still higher than the rear. I was hoping adding 1.5" to the front and 2" to the rear would result in a slight bit of front rake to help with heavy loads and towing. Maybe when the front shocks eventually leak, upgrading to Bilsteins on the middle setting would give me the desired results. Or, maybe the front will settle a bit.

Do you happen to have any head-on pictures? I'm curious what the 295s on stock rims look like from the front with this mild lift. It seems like a lot of owners run a lower offset when upgrading tires which looks good, but I'd rather keep the stock rims for now.

 

[ak49]

I just went out and measured my currently stock Timberline. Front height from ground to fender is 37.25" and the rear is 36.5". Going from my .75" difference to your .25" would be some improvement. I guess I was hoping for more even though the numbers are as expected.

 

[doubleeagle45]

It really doesn't look "lifted" - would I do it again - absolutely - but it's a fair amount of work for a pretty minimal height increase.

Honestly I think it’s awesome! It clearly gives the truck a more aggressive and off-road capable look with the minor lift and larger tire size….. I wish Ford had just gone all-in and done it this way from the start to really separate the Timberline from the normal family tow vehicle trims. I prefer the “noticeable if you are looking for it” change to that of the “wannabe monster truck”. If you want to raise something 6” or more and scream look at me everybody, get an F-150 or a Raptor and go for it.
Enjoy the awesome looking rides y’all!

 

[Expy Gator]

Honestly I think it’s awesome! It clearly gives the truck a more aggressive and off-road capable look with the minor lift and larger tire size….. I wish Ford had just gone all-in and done it this way from the start to really separate the Timberline from the normal family tow vehicle trims. I prefer the “noticeable if you are looking for it” change to that of the “wannabe monster truck”. If you want to raise something 6” or more and scream look at me everybody, get an F-150 or a Raptor and go for it.
Enjoy the awesome looking rides y’all!

Thank you - totally agree with you. My son had an F150 with 6" lift and 37's - this is definitely not that look. Its a subtle change but I think it looks "right". I'm going to experiment with some quality Bora spacers with the stock wheels before I upgrade to new wheels. - In spite of all the "horrors" of running spacers - I've run quality spacers on several vehicle for many years - buy quality, check the proper torque, use Loctite blue. I previously had them on my Jeep Rubicon and wheeled it and never any issues whatsoever.

 

[ak49]

@Expy Gator
How are you liking the lift and tires? Any issues with UCA clearance or rear wheel well liner rubbing?

My tires (295/70r18 Wildpeak AT3W) should be delivered next week. I haven’t seen much discussion about UCA clearance with 295s so I’m hoping it’s a non issue. I’d imagine the Timberline stock rim’s slightly smaller offset would help a little.

I’ve recently run across other posts on here with owners complaining about rubbing the front of their rear wheel well after the ReadyLift 3/2 was installed. Looking at the pics you’ve posted, it looks like you have a some clearance. I was just curious if you’ve noticed any issues now that you’ve spent some time with the lift.

 

[Expy Gator]

@Expy Gator
How are you liking the lift and tires? Any issues with UCA clearance or rear wheel well liner rubbing?

My tires (295/70r18 Wildpeak AT3W) should be delivered next week. I haven’t seen much discussion about UCA clearance with 295s so I’m hoping it’s a non issue. I’d imagine the Timberline stock rim’s slightly smaller offset would help a little.

I’ve recently run across other posts on here with owners complaining about rubbing the front of their rear wheel well after the ReadyLift 3/2 was installed. Looking at the pics you’ve posted, it looks like you have a some clearance. I was just curious if you’ve noticed any issues now that you’ve spent some time with the lift.

I've literally had zero issues. No trimming on front or back. I am running Recon Grapplers 295/70/18. I dont know how the Wildpeak sizing compares - All manufacturers 295's are not the same - for example the KO2's definitely run smaller.

 

[ak49]

I finally got my lift and tires installed. I liked the Timberline, but now I love it!

Let's See Those Lifted / Big Tire Gen 4s!!

Less to wrap with a Stealth Edition. ;) Honestly, i shouldn't have had to wrap ANY chrome on a Stealth Edition, but here we are.

www.expeditionforum.com

 

[hdinmotion]

I've searched off and on for lifted Timberlines over the past few months and they are very rear. This one just sticks in my head. It's gorgeous and I needed to know more. So, I called Dealer Lifts earlier today to figure out what they did for this lift. I figured I'd share my findings here for those that are also curious.

They used a ReadyLift 1.5" front leveling kit (#66-2052) and the rear 2" spacer from the ReadyLift 3" lift kit (#69-2831). Unfortunately, ReadyLift doesn't sell the 2" rear spacer separately, so you need to purchase the full 3" kit and discard the front spacer. The front spacer from that kit is way too tall for the factor leveled Timberline.

The tires on this build are 315/70r17 BFGs (which is a 34.4x12.4).

I asked them how the factory level was achieved on the Timberline, and they said it was the shock. It holds the spring higher on the shock body.

I was originally considering running Bilstein 5100s to achieve a 1.5" lift in the front, but this would be a waste of money for this purpose since they would net the same height as the stock level.

Those Dealer Lifts guys are awesome and answered all of my questions. I wish they weren't over 4,000 miles away so I could have them work on my ride.

Thanks for this post! Do you think you have enough clearance for chains with your setup?

 

[ak49]

Definitely not on the rear since the fender had to be trimmed slightly for my tires. (A smaller offset rim may have avoided this modification.) A smaller tire would obviously be better if you were planning on running chains. I went with Wildpeaks since they are three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) rated. Even though they're 295s, they seem to handle well in the snow, but narrower would be even better.

 

[LazSlate]

So many variables that factor in rubbing. Tire size, brand, rim offset.

I run 305/75/17 with zero rubbing wit no lift. Contemplating a lift but would want longer control arms to avoid the rear tire being pushed forward. Have to study the rear tire more to see if I like that forward look.

 

[ak49]

I'm not crazy about the rear wheels being pulled forward do to the lift, but it doesn't bother me enough to remove the lift. As far as I know, Rough Country (RC) is the only manufacturer that makes a lift that doesn't result in rear wheels moving forward. But, I've been warned by a few shops to avoid RC do to quality issues. Some shops even have an invoice item in their billing software titled "RC Delete" because they remove so many of those kits. I have no experience with the RC kits so I have to take the pros' word for it. It's a shame no one else is making extended rear suspension components.

 

[badfish]

I put 295/70/18 BFG KO2’s on mine this week. Everything stock, no rubbing.

 

[mtnbikefuel80]

I put 295/70/18 BFG KO2’s on mine this week. Everything stock, no rubbing.

Any pictures from the side and front/rear?

 

[JFLO]

Any pictures from the side and front/rear?

I put 295/70/18 BFG KO2’s on mine this week. Everything stock, no rubbing.

mtnbike did you buy these as well? is it working out for you?

 

[JFLO]

I put 295/70/18 BFG KO2’s on mine this week. Everything stock, no rubbing.

Is this still working out for you? Have you towed anything since going w/these tires? Pics add'l info appreciated. I'd like to do the same.