Halolifts Coilover - Group Buy Info in First Post!

[FaKtor34]

Hey Kevin, first off thanks for joining,welcome to the forum.

Ok just on the rear shock for now our oem shocks are 30.5" extended at right around 18" fully compressed, yes your current shocks would work for most people, however without adding to the bump stop we would be over compressing the shock in offroad conditions, we would also have to use a limiting strap to keep from overextending them . Both of those will lead to shock failure fairly quickly.

Having said this is there any chance you could modify the rears to allow full compression and extension, ideally we are looking at around 17.8" compressed and and 30.5 to 31" extended? I know the shocks are rebuildable so getting the extension would be just a small mod, the compression is a bit worrisome though. Over compressing is the number one cause of shock failure and if we used the shocks as currently setup, those that use it offroad would be having several failures.
That's why the question above was asked if you had thought about making a Tremor specific shock. Thanks in advance.

 

[halo.f150]

Hey Kevin, first off thanks for joining,welcome to the forum.

Ok just on the rear shock for now our oem shocks are 30.5" extended at right around 18" fully compressed, yes your current shocks would work for most people, however without adding to the bump stop we would be over compressing the shock in offroad conditions, we would also have to use a limiting strap to keep from overextending them . Both of those will lead to shock failure fairly quickly.

Having said this is there any chance you could modify the rears to allow full compression and extension, ideally we are looking at around 17.8" compressed and and 30.5 to 31" extended? I know the shocks are rebuildable so getting the extension would be just a small mod, the compression is a bit worrisome though. Over compressing is the number one cause of shock failure and if we used the shocks as currently setup, those that use it offroad would be having several failures.
That's why the question above was asked if you had thought about making a Tremor specific shock. Thanks in advance.

Thank you!!

Not sure if you saw the updated information I posted this morning?

Here is the new information as we measured wrong on the first go around and I apologize for that.
HaloLifts rear Aluma rear shocks.
29.75 fully extended
18.25 compressed
11.5 inches of travel

We measured my truck with a 2 inch rear block and you have about 6 inches to the bump stop and about 9 inches until your tire touches the rear fender. So the bump stop will do its job way before we have any problems with the shocks.

There is no talks right now about making a "Tremor Specific Shock"

Yes you are correct, our shocks are rebuildable.

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[FaKtor34]

Thank you!!

Not sure if you saw the updated information I posted this morning?

Here is the new information as we measured wrong on the first go around and I apologize for that.
HaloLifts rear Aluma rear shocks.
29.75 fully extended
18.25 compressed
11.5 inches of travel

We measured my truck with a 2 inch rear block and you have about 6 inches to the bump stop and about 9 inches until your tire touches the rear fender. So the bump stop will do its job way before we have any problems with the shocks.

Yes you are correct, our shocks are rebuildable.

Thanks,
Kevin

Do you have a Tremor? I can tell you first hand these things have more travel and the bump stops are not the same as the standard F150, I have compared side by side. The flex these trucks are capable of is unlike any other I have seen that wasn't modified. Just didn't know if it was something you could or would consider doing.

 

[halo.f150]

Do you have a Tremor? I can tell you first hand these things have more travel and the bump stops are not the same as the standard F150, I have compared side by side. The flex these trucks are capable of is unlike any other I have seen that wasn't modified. Just didn't know if it was something you could or would consider doing.

I do not. But we will have one in the shop here soon and I can look at all of that for you. He has our suspension installed on it.

 

[FaKtor34]

Please understand I'm not here to attack, I hope you aren't taking it that way, I'm just trying to help get the best product that we can get for our trucks, hardly anyone make a shock to the oem measurements and several companies have said that while they will work with the Tremor you won't get optimum performance.

 

[halo.f150]

Please understand I'm not here to attack, I hope you aren't taking it that way, I'm just trying to help get the best product that we can get for our trucks, hardly anyone make a shock to the oem measurements and several companies have said that while they will work with the Tremor you won't get optimum performance.

No no. I understand. We are all good. I definitely didn't take it as you were attacking me at all. Hoopefully it wasn't coming across that I was attacking you.

Sure, I believe our stuff is the closet to aftermarket as you can get right now. But you are correct, I would say 90% will never take their 80K truck to the full extreme. So 95% of the aftermarket suspension out there will work. I know I'm never going to take mine to the full extreme.

 

[Charky]

I do not. But we will have one in the shop here soon and I can look at all of that for you. He has our suspension installed on it.

Thanks again for joining the forum and providing this information!

When the Tremor with your suspension comes in the shop, would you please confirm the front lift obtained by the Halolift strut over the stock Tremor? The reason I'm asking is that for folks wanting to go with a 34.5" tire, they're going with about 2.5" of lift over Tremor stock.

I'm very new to the world of aftermarket truck shocks. Would you please help educate me in the benefits of going with your product?

Thanks Kevin!

 

[FaKtor34]

No no. I understand. We are all good. I definitely didn't take it as you were attacking me at all. Hoopefully it wasn't coming across that I was attacking you.

Sure, I believe our stuff is the closet to aftermarket as you can get right now. But you are correct, I would say 90% will never take their 80K truck to the full extreme. So 95% of the aftermarket suspension out there will work. I know I'm never going to take mine to the full extreme.

Not at all, just didn't want you to feel that way, but again if you could match our stock numbers or just a little better than stock we would pay the cost if not that unreasonable. As for lift up front I'm good with 1.5-2.25" of lift up front.

 

[Cheif2Slo]

Are Halolifts coil overs progressive or digressive? Do we know how much lift we’ll get out of them at say mid setting without all the preload? Thanks Y’all!

 

[2Shot]

I do not. But we will have one in the shop here soon and I can look at all of that for you. He has our suspension installed on it.

Kevin,

I am planning on staying with the stock tires, I just want a little bit less rake, even if it still has some rake I’m fine with that. What do you think the best set up is for that? Just the coilovers, coilovers w/ new UPC, or do I still need the rear blocks?

Thanks!

 

[SDTremor]

Kevin welcome to the forum and thank you for joining! I can safely say it's been a pleasure to deal with the suppliers that have joined and not only share their knowledge with all of us but display genuine passion for these trucks and their products on them. Still doing some research, but your Halolifts package is really looking good!

 

[DC8]

Hey guys, I had the Halo Lifts Mountain Package installed on my Tremor few weeks ago. I'm loving the ride and look! The truck feels less floaty and more planted to the road. I also had the truck on some forestry roads and it handled perfectly. You can feel the quality of the kit.

I kept the truck at stock height in the rear and lifted it 1.5" in the front (You could go as high as 2” above factory Tremor height). This allowed me to fit 285/70/18 with a +1 offset, with no rubbing. With the proper offset, you could run a bigger tire. I'll provide some insight about the install and the minor differences we found between the standard F150 factory suspension and that of the Tremor. I will likely repeat some things Kevin and others have already touched on.

Firstly, the Tremor shocks and struts provide about 1" of lift in comparison to the standard F150 so, in my case, we adjusted the Halo coil overs to 2.5" of lift which only really gave me about 1.5" on the Tremor. Kevin also installed the SPC UCAs and Caster/Camber kit, both of which help with the geometry of the front suspension.

In the rear, the Halo shock is right about 24" with the truck on the ground and 29" at full droop. You can get a 2.5" block from Halo, which is .25" taller than the factory Tremor leaf blocks. The Tremor bump stops are about .5", or less, taller than the standard.

As far as Halo Lifts goes, I have been very impressed with and grateful for the customer service. I spent 6 months or so looking for a "compatible" setup for the Tremor. This kit fits the bill. Kevin and his wife are not close friends of mine so, I'm giving you an unbiased opinion based on my experience. We knew each other from a local F150 group and I liked the idea of spending my money with a smaller but reputable outfit. They provide a quality product that performs as well as or better than the big names we've all heard of. Like others have mentioned on this thread, they are closely affiliated with Elka, which should tell you all you need to know. I was at their shop today and they have a bunch of Mountain Packages ready to ship.

 

[FaKtor34]

Hey guys, I had the Halo Lifts Mountain Package installed on my Tremor few weeks ago. I'm loving the ride and look! The truck feels less floaty and more planted to the road. I also had the truck on some forestry roads and it handled perfectly. You can feel the quality of the kit.

I kept the truck at stock height in the rear and lifted it 1.5" in the front (You could go as high as 2” above factory Tremor height). This allowed me to fit 285/70/18 with a +1 offset, with no rubbing. With the proper offset, you could run a bigger tire. I'll provide some insight about the install and the minor differences we found between the standard F150 factory suspension and that of the Tremor. I will likely repeat some things Kevin and others have already touched on.

Firstly, the Tremor shocks and struts provide about 1" of lift in comparison to the standard F150 so, in my case, we adjusted the Halo coil overs to 2.5" of lift which only really gave me about 1.5" on the Tremor. Kevin also installed the SPC UCAs and Caster/Camber kit, both of which help with the geometry of the front suspension.

In the rear, the Halo shock is right about 24" with the truck on the ground and 29" at full droop. You can get a 2.5" block from Halo, which is .25" taller than the factory Tremor leaf blocks. The Tremor bump stops are about .5", or less, taller than the standard.

As far as Halo Lifts goes, I have been very impressed with and grateful for the customer service. I spent 6 months or so looking for a "compatible" setup for the Tremor. This kit fits the bill. Kevin and his wife are not close friends of mine so, I'm giving you an unbiased opinion based on my experience. We knew each other from a local F150 group and I liked the idea of spending my money with a smaller but reputable outfit. They provide a quality product that performs as well as or better than the big names we've all heard of. Like others have mentioned on this thread, they are closely affiliated with Elka, which should tell you all you need to know. I was at their shop today and they have a bunch of Mountain Packages ready to ship.

Hate to ask this question but can we get a pic of the CV angles, basically a pic from the front and back showing the coilover and CV angles.

 

[Bakes]

Hey guys, I had the Halo Lifts Mountain Package installed on my Tremor few weeks ago. I'm loving the ride and look! The truck feels less floaty and more planted to the road. I also had the truck on some forestry roads and it handled perfectly. You can feel the quality of the kit.

I kept the truck at stock height in the rear and lifted it 1.5" in the front (You could go as high as 2” above factory Tremor height). This allowed me to fit 285/70/18 with a +1 offset, with no rubbing. With the proper offset, you could run a bigger tire. I'll provide some insight about the install and the minor differences we found between the standard F150 factory suspension and that of the Tremor. I will likely repeat some things Kevin and others have already touched on.

Firstly, the Tremor shocks and struts provide about 1" of lift in comparison to the standard F150 so, in my case, we adjusted the Halo coil overs to 2.5" of lift which only really gave me about 1.5" on the Tremor. Kevin also installed the SPC UCAs and Caster/Camber kit, both of which help with the geometry of the front suspension.

In the rear, the Halo shock is right about 24" with the truck on the ground and 29" at full droop. You can get a 2.5" block from Halo, which is .25" taller than the factory Tremor leaf blocks. The Tremor bump stops are about .5", or less, taller than the standard.

As far as Halo Lifts goes, I have been very impressed with and grateful for the customer service. I spent 6 months or so looking for a "compatible" setup for the Tremor. This kit fits the bill. Kevin and his wife are not close friends of mine so, I'm giving you an unbiased opinion based on my experience. We knew each other from a local F150 group and I liked the idea of spending my money with a smaller but reputable outfit. They provide a quality product that performs as well as or better than the big names we've all heard of. Like others have mentioned on this thread, they are closely affiliated with Elka, which should tell you all you need to know. I was at their shop today and they have a bunch of Mountain Packages ready to ship.

Looks great! I'm curious how the measurements would look if you cranked the front all the way up compared to the AS 2.5 spacer kit. If this at 2.5 raises the front 1.5, I wonder if the 2.5 spacer kit only gives the same now.

 

[High_Country]

Hey guys, I had the Halo Lifts Mountain Package installed on my Tremor few weeks ago. I'm loving the ride and look! The truck feels less floaty and more planted to the road. I also had the truck on some forestry roads and it handled perfectly. You can feel the quality of the kit.

I kept the truck at stock height in the rear and lifted it 1.5" in the front (You could go as high as 2” above factory Tremor height). This allowed me to fit 285/70/18 with a +1 offset, with no rubbing. With the proper offset, you could run a bigger tire. I'll provide some insight about the install and the minor differences we found between the standard F150 factory suspension and that of the Tremor. I will likely repeat some things Kevin and others have already touched on.

Firstly, the Tremor shocks and struts provide about 1" of lift in comparison to the standard F150 so, in my case, we adjusted the Halo coil overs to 2.5" of lift which only really gave me about 1.5" on the Tremor. Kevin also installed the SPC UCAs and Caster/Camber kit, both of which help with the geometry of the front suspension.

In the rear, the Halo shock is right about 24" with the truck on the ground and 29" at full droop. You can get a 2.5" block from Halo, which is .25" taller than the factory Tremor leaf blocks. The Tremor bump stops are about .5", or less, taller than the standard.

As far as Halo Lifts goes, I have been very impressed with and grateful for the customer service. I spent 6 months or so looking for a "compatible" setup for the Tremor. This kit fits the bill. Kevin and his wife are not close friends of mine so, I'm giving you an unbiased opinion based on my experience. We knew each other from a local F150 group and I liked the idea of spending my money with a smaller but reputable outfit. They provide a quality product that performs as well as or better than the big names we've all heard of. Like others have mentioned on this thread, they are closely affiliated with Elka, which should tell you all you need to know. I was at their shop today and they have a bunch of Mountain Packages ready to ship.

Appreciate the detailed response and pictures. It’s interesting to see the rear shock measurements - perhaps we don’t need to match or exceed the factory specs. Or, perhaps under dynamic situations, we do. Hard to say. At rest in a shop maybe full droop is 29”…but at 10mph on some back country whoops chasing something 4-legged, maybe it would be more than that?

 

[DC8]

Appreciate the detailed response and pictures. It’s interesting to see the rear shock measurements - perhaps we don’t need to match or exceed the factory specs. Or, perhaps under dynamic situations, we do. Hard to say. At rest in a shop maybe full droop is 29”…but at 10mph on some back country whoops chasing something 4-legged, maybe it would be more than that?

I guess you might see a little bit more droop at speed but, I can’t imagine it would be much more.

 

[DC8]

Hate to ask this question but can we get a pic of the CV angles, basically a pic from the front and back showing the coilover and CV angles.

No problem!

 

[DC8]

Looks great! I'm curious how the measurements would look if you cranked the front all the way up compared to the AS 2.5 spacer kit. If this at 2.5 raises the front 1.5, I wonder if the 2.5 spacer kit only gives the same now.

That’s a good question. I am not sure on the specs of the AutoSpring kit.

 

[MidlandTremor]

To clarify- On the front you installed the halo lifts coil over @ standard 2.5” configuration and were able to put 285/70/r18 ridge grapplers (35.08” actual tire size) with no rubbing/trimming needed?

 

[Bannerman]

To clarify- On the front you installed the halo lifts coil over @ standard 2.5” configuration and were able to put 285/70/r18 ridge grapplers (35.08” actual tire size) with no rubbing/trimming needed?

Actual size of that tire would be just over 34” not 35

Edit: it’s 33.98”, so just a shade taller than stock.