i'm glad the write up was helpful, and thanks for the additional information. I did not use the spacer on top of the shock, it wasn't necessary. Why did you use it?
$250 for shocks. $150 for the compressor (worth it!)
two people? I don't know. I did it all myself in about four hours for the first one and 30 mins for the second one. And I took my time. Not sure what a second person would do? Bring you beer? :-)
Yes, this 3 inch suspension drop is exactly a 2 inch rear truck drop. Take whatever measurements you have and subtract 2 inches exactly and there you go.
Thanks. There is no camber adjustment on the Ford lightning, only toe and that is the inside hinge of the control arm. I have ordered the aftermarket camber kit from icon but who knows when that will be here?
Nope. It's only a 2 inch drop in the rear which is what would happen if you were carrying a decently heavy load, so all systems should function well within spec of that
If this is the real Ford account, there are several things that should happen asap:
1) regular cab lowered Lightning asap. Make that and it'll be in my driveway.
2) green light "go" ding ala tesla
3) side mirror down when reversing
4) level the stock truck. That rake is *awful*
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Agree! No, the shocks are not designed for the rear but this is the first independent rear suspension for the Ford truck and the specs are perfectly matched. They fit just fine. I'm proof. It'll be fine. If your shop refuses get a more competent shop.
Finished my 2" rear drop to level her out. Check out my posts for the write up I wrote.
Lots of mods:
Black vinyl wrap of grill
Red tow hooks
VR-601 bronze wheels
Custom Ford centercaps (check my posts for how to)
BAK Revolver X4S rolling tonneau
Hard wheel cover for aero under spare
20%...
Sure. After the 2 inch drop at the rear tires, it's now 76" at its highest point (GPS and Sirius antennae)
thats 1" lower than stock, which makes sense because the highest point on the truck is smack dab in the middle of the truck
A 2 inch rear drop is perfectly in line with standard operating metrics for the truck. Since it is using the same springs and the same trailing arm, it should be able to handle the same load.
YMMV
It's a balancing act for sure. I don't carry a lot of heavy loads. Thankfully these are progressive rate springs and become much stiffer as weight increases, reducing actual compression. It's not linear.