[Gorlock]

Greetings,

I installed the Rough Country 3” level a couple weeks ago and kept the stock wheels and tires to see if the BlueCruise or ACC would be affected. I figured that I paid a lot for the features and if the lift did mess with them then I could return the truck to stock and was only out the cost of the lift.

I haven’t experienced any issues yet so I installed Cooper AT3s (295/70/R18) on Black Rhino Chase wheels (18x9).

The install of the lift was straightforward and everything fit really well. The kit came with spacers to lift the rear about 1/2” but I opted not to install them for now. The front actually sits around 3/8”higher than the rear.

The stock wheels are for sale if anyone is interested…20” Lariat wheels with Hankoook AT3 tires. There’s less than 1000 miles on them.

Lariat Wheels and tires for sale- South Orange County - SOLD

20” Lariat wheels with Hankook AT3 tires with TPMS and lug nuts for sale. Less than 1,000 miles on them. Can be picked up in San Clemente or Riverside. $600 OBO

www.lightningowners.com

 

[jrmgkia]

Looks awesome! I saw RC says the Blue Cruise won't work with their Lightning lifts so I decided against it, but you've had no issues so that's awesome. I'm thinking just the 2" front lift, with all my tools in the frunk it has some serious rake that I'd like to eliminate. Keep us posted.

 

[Gorlock]

That was my concern as well but I’m thinking it’s more of a liability thing with the lift companies. Ford had to account for someone loading the bed or hooking up a trailer that’s heavy enough to drop the back end by 3”.

The 2” spacers would probably get the truck close enough to level.

 

[CDT]

How has your range been affected? Truck looks great.

 

[Ajjra]

Does the ride quality feel any different to you?

 

[AlmondFarmer]

Lightning will still be 1” lower in front with 2” coil spacer. I have yet to have enough trailer tongue weight or payload in Lightning to make it “level”.

 

[Gorlock]

How has your range been affected? Truck looks great.

I’ve been keeping track of my usual commute when stock and leveled with stock wheels. I haven’t made the commute yet with the bigger tires.

The lift took about .1 mi/kw off the range and my initial guess is the tires will take off another .2 miles. I’ll know more after I’ve commuted a few more times.

For now it looks like I’m right in line with the 20-25% range reduction others have experienced.

Does the ride quality feel any different to you?

The ride is much improved but I prefer a stiffer riding truck. That floaty front end bounce is gone. I was a little concerned going the coil spacer route but I actually like the way it rides now. I couldn’t see justifying the cost of a new coil over. This truck is expensive enough as it is

The stock suspension on the front end is either undersprung or needs more dampening.

 

[AlmondFarmer]

My mileage at 65mph went from 2.0 stock to 1.8 with 2” level and 35” all terrain tires with same climatic conditions. This is taking into account the 8% speedometer error (when gauge says 60 I’m actually going 65)

 

[Gorlock]

That’s exactly in-line with what I’ve seen