Topic: 5.5" Fabtech lift and 35" tires for 7.3 ford (leaf spring)...pics added

[89toy]

Ok, here is the deal...I bought a 2000 F-250 with a lift and I want to return to factory height or leveling kit (what can I say, the miles, motor, and price was perfect).  5.5" Fabtech performance lift with 35" BFG all-terrain tires (90% tread on tires...2 are only about 4 months old).  Tires are 35x12.5R16.5.  The rims are Eagle Alloy 16.5x12 (8 on 170 bolt pattern).  This lift should fit any F=250/350 from 99-2004 (as long as it is leaf sprung).  

I am looking to do a straight trade and you pay to swap suspension.  I don't want factory rims so if you have aftermarket rims with tires that are at least 80% tread or better I will trade.  Catch: I am not willing to drive too far to do the swap.  I would prefer to stay in north east AZ or western NM...if you want the lift and you are further then you would have to pay my fuel to get there.  I can get any pics that you want of the tires/wheels/lift.  The lift may need new shocks but that is it (shocks are good but it looks like the bushings are a bit shot).  The lift handles well and takes sharp turns well too.  I only want it gone because this is a tow rig and I don't want 35's for that....anything less than 4" needs a 33" tire (unless I go skinny tires).  I don't want to tow with the auto tranny with this type of tire...although the tranny could take it, I just don't want to put the extra wear on it.

The lift is still on the truck so I can't exactly separate anything.  If I have the money to lower it and buy rims/tires then I will update on if I can separate.

Located in Lakeside, AZ.  I can go as far as Phoenix, AZ or as far as Albuquerque (sp?), NM.  If you are around that type of distance let me know and I can work with you.  If you are anywhere between Lakeside, AZ and Houston TX then I can easily work with you.  My mother lives in Houston (I am originally from TX) and I go there about 3-4 times a year...extra time to sit in one spot for a while (while the lift is swapped out) is not a big deal.

So what it comes down to...you get the 5.5" lift, 35" tires with 90% tread, Eagle Alloy rims for about $800.  That is the trade price...if I take the lift and tires off the price will definitely go up.  The lift (new) is around $1,200 and the tires (each) are about $200.  I haven't looked up the price of the wheels new yet.  Overall, the lift and tires (completely new) would be about $2,000.

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damn to bad your not closer, my boss is wanting to lift his truck, he has brand new shocks and bushings on his leafs, and 16x7 d window wheels with 85-90% 285/70 mtrs. good luck with trade/selling

[89toy [OP]]

dang, how far are you?

I will put up picks tomorrow for anybody interested.  The pics will (naturally) be what you truck would look like with the wheels/tires/lift combo.  All the pics are on my work computer...

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haha im over on the oregon coast, so a good 1600 miles away probably.

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lil to far for his truck to make it, he just had a coil pack go out, i replaced it seems to be like another one going.

[89toy [OP]]

haha im over on the oregon coast, so a good 1600 miles away probably.

Dang, one of those times I wish I was in Oregon!

[89toy [OP]]

picture of the lift while on the truck and also of the wheel/tires.  These will also come with the lug nuts since the wheels are not hub centric.

[89toy [OP]]

Anybody?

[89toy [OP]]

Still here...still making me use a 6" drop hitch...

There we go...I will throw in the drop hitch with the trade!!   

[thegoofster21]

Still here...still making me use a 6" drop hitch...

There we go...I will throw in the drop hitch with the trade!!   

io thought about doing the same with my ford 6" lift with 35 would love to get better mpg

[89toy [OP]]

I thought it would have been easy to get rid of the lift and go back to a factory height but apparently I was wrong.  I'm thinking I will have to take it off myself and sell the parts later.  I have my fingers crossed for just a bit longer though!

[HULK]

Good Luck with that.

[89toy [OP]]

yeah, we'll see...

[89toy [OP]]

A deal is in progress...

[yotaneck13]

take it off sell it on ebay itll sell fast

[89toy [OP]]

take it off sell it on ebay itll sell fast

I guess that is what I don't get about this.  I thought it would sell on e-bay pretty quick but nobody around this town is wanting to trade (except for 1 now) and it is way below what I would sell everything for!  If nothing pans out with this trade then I will just buy all the lift parts I need to return to a factory height (although with a leveling kit) and just sell everything on e-bay. 

[yotaneck13]