F150 W/ Torsion Bars
Posted in Leaf Spring | Asked on Sep 10, 2010
Below is the question about F150 W/ Torsion Bars, I have a 2003 Ford F150 Super Crew 4×4 Off Road. It has Torsion Bar suspension on the front and leaf springs on the rear. I know I can use shackles to lift the rear, and I have heard I can somehow turn the torsion bars on the front to get 2-3 inches of lift. I would like to lift it about three inches. What is the easiest, most economical, and safest way to get this done?
There are 2 Answers for "F150 W/ Torsion Bars"
To be honest..I would save up and get a suspension lift… cranking the torsion bars will give you at most 1.5″-2″ of “lift” depending on how much the t-bars are cranked already. Also after cranking the t-bars your truck will ride like…crap..and you will have to get your front end re-aligned because it’ll knock your camber off. You can def get 2″ out of a leveling kit.. Readylift makes a levling kit for 4×4 F-150 which consist of larger torsion keys. It wouldn’t be nec to lift the rear with those..only if you had 4 or more inches with a suspension kit. With the level kit you should clear 33′s easily. check out 4 Wheel Parts. http://www.4wheelparts.com you can enter in your truck information and it will show you all of the options you have.. Also another option is a Body Lift..kind of a pain to install but you get 3″ out of it…then you could add the level kit and have 5″ in the front and 3″ in the rear..would probablly look good..
Motoxxxxxrrrrr……………………..hit the nail on the head