Fabtech 6" basic lift F250

[Nubbs]

Does anybody have a fabtech basic 6" lift on an 05-06 F250 or F350? I was wondering if any of y'all have any feedback or experience with them. How do they ride? Are they any good? Etc. I'm thinking about putting one on my 05 F250. Any comments/input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Nubbs

[shippingguy]

Call Reflections Motorsports in Brea and ask for Davin.714-671-1771. He will be able to give you some informative insight on the lift.

[sigepmock]

For the Fords the Donohoe Racing lifts are the best. I've ridden in a couple of 05's with their kit and hands down the best riding lift out there plus the lift peices look way overkill for anythinng but racing. Fast Timmy on the boards works for Donohoe but I haven't seen him around lately.
Try Jason Riley at Rancho Motorsports 909-390-9722, he drives nothing but Fords and has installed both the Donohoe lift and the Fabtech, he's even done the 4.0" Coliover on one of his trucks. He's a ***boater and has hooked up a few guys from the boards already.
Chris

[Nord]

Fabtech huh????

[PalapaHead]

Dude - dont waste your $$$ on a spring lift at all. They all ride like Shiiiiiiit. Ive got a 8" Edge on my F-350 w/ 38's and the thing rides like a tank. Its nonsense. Edge systems are supposed to be the softest out there, too. Id hate to see, or feel what the stiffest rides like. Go check out http://www.keldermanmfg.com/ These guys produce an airride suspension system for big trucks and are second to none. Basically, the springs are 86'd all together. The systems are sick and beefy as hell. Downside - as always - is da price. You're lookin at 8-14k depending on what all you want. But according the testimonials, these kits ride like a caddi.

[Cole Trickle]

Dude - dont waste your $$$ on a spring lift at all. They all ride like Shiiiiiiit. Ive got a 8" Edge on my F-350 w/ 38's and the thing rides like a tank. Its nonsense. Edge systems are supposed to be the softest out there, too. Id hate to see, or feel what the stiffest rides like. Go check out http://www.keldermanmfg.com/ These guys produce an airride suspension system for big trucks and are second to none. Basically, the springs are 86'd all together. The systems are sick and beefy as hell. Downside - as always - is da price. You're lookin at 8-14k depending on what all you want. But according the testimonials, these kits ride like a caddi.
8-14K!!!
Ouch :hammerhea
I would ride on a rusty steel drum before I put that much into a lift kit.
For that price you could justify the cost of one of those international top kick trucks.

[Deano]

Fabtech sucks.. I just put another grand into my front end...
If you want the cadi ride.....put some 12" springs on it and remove every other spring in the set...then put bags on it. Youll get 8" of lift with a very nice ride...
Ill be doing this as soon as I decide to throw away the shit on my truck.. :hammerhea

[lurid]

http://sdhqoffroad.com/
check out the Donahoe Racing Edge lift. you can see pics of 2005 trucks with lift and tire/wheels

[cc322]

Donahoe is great. Or go to Deaver springs. Either way get the good shocks D.r.'s or the Bilstien.

[Nord]

8-14K!!!
Ouch :hammerhea
I would ride on a rusty steel drum before I put that much into a lift kit.
For that price you could justify the cost of one of those international top kick trucks.
no kidding!!!
I had a Fabtech lift and was very unhappy with it.
The Truck I just sold had a 6 Rancho on it and rode like a Cadillac!!!
I added the shock hoops on it and a exhaust, the whole thing ran me about 4500. with 35's!
If the truck isn't a 4 wheel drive, the front end is going to ride like sh*t anyways

[MILKMAN351]

Does anybody have a fabtech basic 6" lift on an 05-06 F250 or F350? I was wondering if any of y'all have any feedback or experience with them. How do they ride? Are they any good? Etc. I'm thinking about putting one on my 05 F250. Any comments/input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Nubbs
IF YOU GO WITH THE FABTECH 4.0 COILOVER KIT IT'LL RIDE PRETTY CUSH.
FABTECH ON AVERAGE IS A STIFF "FOR LOOKS ONLY" KIT ESPECIALLY THEIR LEAF SPRING KITS FOR THE OLDER SUPERDUTY'S. THEIR NEW ADJUSTABLE COILOVER KITS REPLACING THE STOCK COIL SPRING SET UPS ON THE '05 AND '06 MODELS HAVE HAD GOOD REVIEWS. I'VE RIDDEN IN A FEW AND THEY'RE NOTHING LIKE THE OLD KITS.

[BADBLOWN572]

Definitely go with the Donahoe racing kit. I have friends with Fabtech and they don't ride nearly as good as mine. Talk to FastTimmy he works for Donahoe and can usually hook you up.
Danny

[MILKMAN351]

A Lot Of The Above Posts Are Directed Towards Leaf Sprung Suspension, But The Question Was About An '05 F250 (i'm Assuming 4x4) Which Is Coil Sprung. The '05 And '06 Front Ends Are Completely Different From '04 And Earlier And Allow You To Bolt In A Coilover Which Give You A Great Ride If Set Up Right. Donahoe makes great suspension kits but I have only seen and ridden in '04 and earlier leaf sprung trucks with these kits. I was not aware they had a kit for the '05 and have not seen one yet.

[Nubbs]

A Lot Of The Above Posts Are Directed Towards Leaf Sprung Suspension, But The Question Was About An '05 F250 (i'm Assuming 4x4) Which Is Coil Sprung. The '05 And '06 Front Ends Are Completely Different From '04 And Earlier And Allow You To Bolt In A Coilover Which Give You A Great Ride If Set Up Right. Donahoe makes great suspension kits but I have only seen and ridden in '04 and earlier leaf sprung trucks with these kits. I was not aware they had a kit for the '05 and have not seen one yet.
Yes, the pickup is a 4X4 with coils in the front.

[Sane Asylum]

***boat or Hottruck.......Mmmmmmmmmmm :D

[Nubbs]

***boat or Hottruck.......Mmmmmmmmmmm :D
:idea: Got to have a Hottruck pulling a ***boat. :D See, it's related to boats.

[GBLASER]

I have a 4 1/2" Donahoe lift on an 05 F250 Rides great......... except on the 10 fwy in the fast lane. I did alot of research and Donahoe was highly recomended. I'd post a pic but I'm too retarded to figure it out.

[Nubbs]

I'd post a pic but I'm too retarded to figure it out.
Can you email me a pic to the address below?
Thanks
Nubbs

[GBLASER]

Check your Email

[Nubbs]

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Nice looking pickup! Thanks for sending me the pic. I made my decision today to go with the DR lift. Unfortunately they're on backorder right now.

[cc322]

Just for sake of comparison here is a pic of the 3 inch kit with a 1 inch block in the rear on 315/70/17 BFG's equiv to a 35 inch tire
http://members.cox.net/cc322/FORDF250/moto1.jpg