It would be so easy for them to do. At the beginning of the year they told me no, but its good they are thinking about it. All they need to do is shorten the spacer for the spacer kits, adjust the coils for the coilover kits and make a bracket for the skid plate and rear brake lines. On FB they asked me for pictures of my truck with their lift. They only sent back “looks good”.
Hi Fozzy:It would be so easy for them to do. At the beginning of the year they told me no, but its good they are thinking about it. All they need to do is shorten the spacer for the spacer kits, adjust the coils for the coilover kits and make a bracket for the skid plate and rear brake lines. On FB they asked me for pictures of my truck with their lift. They only sent back “looks good”.
They haven’t done anything specific for the Tremor. I have seen on FB a member cut his factory skid plate to clear the drop brackets. But I have not done it. If you go with the puck kit the 4” will be 5” and the 6” will be 7”. If you go with the threaded Fox shocks you can adjust it down or up and the factory settings will match the regular F-150 ride height. I have a 37x13.50 tire on a -25 10” wheel. So it sticks out some and I had to cut both crash bars mainly do to the width of the tire and wheel combo. 6” and 35’s looks like it skipped leg day unless you run a wide wheel and tire set up. But that is personal preference. You do have to run a narrow set up to clear 37’s on a 6” with no cutting. I rub just a little on the front bumper even after I trimmed it. I found a kit to move the bumper forward 0.75” so I don’t have to trim anymore. I also trimmed the inside of the rear of the front fenders. The only differences besides the skid plate is the rear brake line bracket. Tremor runs the break lines down the center with the trial turn assist and the regular F-150 runs down the drivers side.
thanks for the quick reply. I agree 35’s on a 6 inch lift would not look right that is why if I stick with 35’s I would only do a 4 inch lift. I also prefer to stick with 18” wheels.
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Hi Fozzy
I have the PE kit and also ran the puck since the Fox's were backordered 6 plus months. The coil spring is the same size as factory or super close (5"). You don't need to run the UCA's on a diff drop lift since everything moves down compared to a level kit. 18" wheel may or may not fit depending on the brand and how they are manufactured. The longer steering knuckle that keeps the UCA's and tie rods in spec sit higher up in the wheel. Because of this you need more clearance. You would have to test fit the wheel and make sure it is sitting on the ground with all the weight of the truck. Wheel could clear until the suspension compresses.
They are probably tired of people asking about a "Tremor specific" kit. They know the entire front drivetrain is dropped 5" and the CV angles are as good as or better than factory on the 4" and better than any level kit at 6". The front diff in the Tremor does not sit any lower or higher than a regular F-150. The Tremor is only wider because of the wheel offset, not because of the width of the suspension. Ford claims different UCA's and steering knuckles on the Tremor. The knuckles come off with the the lift. UCA's are a moot point and could come off if you go for the looks. but since they have not put any product development into the kit they will never put it in writing. Because if they did they would be selling the kit. My CV angles are as good as the factory Tremor. If the CO shocks over extend on the Tremor they will do the same on a regular F-150. And if you have to have a "Tremor specific" kit. Rough Country has one that keeps the front skid plate. Problem solved and more money in the wallet.
Thanks a lot Fozzy for sharing all the info and being patient with all my questions. This gives me alot details when I go to one of the 4X4 shops I am going to approach about the kit. I really prefer the BDS kit since they have such a great reputation. Not a big fan of Rough Country would probably go with a halo kit first. I just saw the tread on cv angles yesterday and daw the pictures you posted that helps a lot as well.
The BDS stuff is one of the best out there. But in Rough Country’s defense they have really stepped it up. They are working hard to still give a cheaper alternative with better quality. For me, if I’m going to cut the frame on a $70K truck i might as well go for the best and go big. But if I didn’t, I would jump on the Halo kit band wagon. Best bang for the buck.
Appedie does that bed extender flip both ways?
How was the J&L catch can install? Pretty easy? Any special tools or clamps required? Have you opened it up to see what all you are catching in it?
It was really easy to install the catch can, the only trickery part is drilling the hole in the battery holder for the second mounting bolt. I found a tip on another website that makes it easier. Mount it upside down using the first screw then you can drill right through the hole of the plate.
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