F-250 Pics with tires?

[cc322]

What do you think first pic has 35 second pic has 33.4 which ones to keep
http://members.cox.net/cc322/FORDF250/truck4.jpg
http://members.cox.net/cc322/FORDF250/F250Bac.jpg

[ryantparks]

Its hard to tell the difference due to the different angles. Im going w/35's on my 05 probably next week. Are those the stock rims?

[cc322]

Are those the stock rims?
yep stock wheels we had the 35's on and it rubed at full lock, is yours a diesel?

[ryantparks]

Yes, diesel so I dont have to worry about gears. Im going to use Outlaw Offroad with the donahoe 4.5''. They say in their add $1600 installed.
Which lift is on yours?

[cc322]

Mine is the Donahoe 3" lleveling kit. But when they did the kit it brought the nose up higher so we added a 1" block to the rear which leveled it out nice. Outlaw is pretty good they did my front grill and did a very nice job. If yours is the diesel you will have no problems with power. Allthough my neighbor has a f-350 diesel and went with 35's and he said he did notice a little loss of power not much, but said if he was towing all the time he would regear.

[Jake W2]

On your guys leveling kits I just bought a Fabtech 3.5 leveling kit it is the kit that uses the stock front springs but came with the lower hangers ect and new crosmember .Mine is a 04 FX4 350 and came stock with a 4 inch block in the back you think it will need any thing in the back?I know some come with 2 inch and some with 4 inch blocks.
I was going to run the MT claws 305 75 R16 witch would be a 33 inch tire.
Also for the price of the Fabtech kit I could have bought a 6.5 inch kit for about 300 more :(
Jake

[cc322]

My neighbor has the Fab tec kit on his f-350 and it came out nice perfectly level, he also has the 4 inch blocks in the rear. He is running 35 inch tires on his. He was a little disapointed on the kit because he said the parts were a little cheap compared to the Donahoe kit. Yes the kit drops the spring hanger so it dosent effect the ride, all 250s come with the 2 inch block 350s 4 inch so you should be fine with that kit, as far as 33 inch tires it might look a little small, not sure If I really like the look of mine with the 295/75/16 33.5 also step up and get good quality shocks you will be much happier post some pics when your done :D

[cc322]

Just added better pics

[ryantparks]

its still hard to tell the difference. If you could take the pics from the same spot (the truck same spot) it would be easier to tell. I personally like the looks of bigger tires on f-250s because the trucks are so big. So my opinion would be the 35's.

[Jake W2]

It came with shocks for the front and back.
The parts don't look cheap but then agine I have never seen the parts your kit came with.They for sure look stronger than the stock stuff .The only thing I thought looked kinda so so was the back shackel bracket drop down pice.
I can't tell the difference the pics either.
Jake

[cc322]

Very nice Hystrung looks great I might go bigger someday but with the v-10 didnt really want to kill the power or the fuel, I too have 3.73. should have got the 4.10 Next time for sure. Right now I think I will save to get the correct rim like a 8 inch is whats recomended over the factory 7 inch that might pull the tire out some more.

[Jake W2]

You guys have a pic of the pars for the Donahoe lifts you guys used.And what was the price for the leveling kit and shocks?
Jake

[Jake W2]

Well I checked out the site their kit was 50 bucks cheaper than the Fabtech kit I bought.
Not trying to argue but from the pic of the 3 inch leveling kit I saw it truely did not look as nice as the fabtech kit I have.the cross bar was like a thin pice of metal with side flat metal to hold it on.the fabtech kit has a squar type of crosmember with flat metal to hold it on and is a 3.5 kit.
One thing I did like was the back of the spring shackels.In my kit you have to move the whole pice down with their bracket kinda of a pain but could get more lift with a shackel to.
Allso the front shackel brackets in the fabtech kit look as strong or stronger being mine have a round and two pices of metal bracing welded on the out side.
It did not show any shocks so can't comment on that.
Mabey it was a bad pic you tell me if it sounds off.
Jake

[BOBALOO]

I just did the 3" Edge lift with a 1" taller block in the back (f 250) and I really like the way it looks. I think the 35" BFG's fill in the wheel wells nicely and they ride very smooth along with the Donahoe shocks. I get some rubbing turning to full lock but it is from the tires hitting the springs. I am going to make a spacer to limit the lock to lock turning so I dont have to hear it rub. A wheel with more backspacing would fix that but I am cheap and like the look of the stock wheels. I also have the v-10 and was lucky enough to find one with a LSD and 430 gears when I was shopping used. I will give my towing response update after this weekend. With 373's I would only put on the 295's unless you want to regear.
Can you guess why I like the look of your truck?
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/4418truck.jpg

[cc322]

Looks real good, why dont you get the proper wheel to avoid the rubbing. I am sticking with the 295's for now untill I get a 8 inch wheel like the mickey thompsons. and then maybe 35's and 4.10's again great looking truck :D Yes i can guess why and I dont blame you ;)

[Jake W2]

You guys never answered any of my questions about the Donahoe lift you talk so much of.Do you have a pic of the shocks the kit come with.
I finaly got around to putting the FABTECH 3.5 kit on mine took me by my self from 9 to about 4 ish all hand tools no air tools.Wasent real easy but not real hard either.
It is nice and even with the 4 inch block in the back it all most looks like the front is a tad higher.Since it came with a new cross bar and hangers it really cleaned up all the stock ugly ness up front it is all so powder coated blue not a great color at least my truck is blue.
Next will be some 33s I would love to lift it like 8 inches but it is my work truck.
Jake

[essexjet]

Here is my 6" Donahoe before I put on 35 BFG's
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/1905Picture_125.jpg

[Jake W2]

Looks like spring lift.The shocks look very nice how does it ride with all the leafs?
Mine is a 04.What year is yours.
Jake

[cc322]

post some pics

[essexjet]

Looks like spring lift.The shocks look very nice how does it ride with all the leafs?
Mine is a 04.What year is yours.
Jake
Ride Good with the leafs, but again you cant go wrong with deaver springs. Its an 04 also.
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1905Picture_163.jpg

[Jake W2]

cc322 I will take some pics and try to get them up in the next few days.
Mine is a standred cab long bed not a 4 door like you guys have.It is the best Truck I have bought rides rough as hell but it is a 350.
When you guys lift them 6 inches are you getting a longer trackbar or relocater kit for it.Mine is to the point that there is no way to take it higher with out one of thoes 2 things.
Thought I might do another 2 inches or so down the road who knows.
Jake