2008 F250 lifted + 5er

[Mike K]

Looking at getting a 2008 F250 4x4 and getting a 5th wheel toy hauler; Weekend Warrior SL2805 or SL3005 are at the top of my list they are pretty light with a GVWR of about 10,400#. My question is how much can i lift the truck and still be able to tow the 5th wheel?

-Mike

 

[WD40]

On most Fifth Wheels your bed don't need to be over 58 to 59 in high.
So keep that in mind when you start to lift your truck.

 

[Mike K]

Yeah i remember somebody saying that in one of my previous threads, but i dont know what stock bed height is. I tried to find the info on Ford's site but it didnt list it. I was hoppnig somebody would translate that into how much of a lift i could get. I dont plan on going extreme, probably a leveling kit or 2-4" at the MAX, i dont want a monster truck.

Also, what load range tire do i need to get?

 

[WD40]

Try this tire........E or a 10 ply, That's what the truck will come with.

 

[rustinh1]

Your bed height stock is about 55" on a F-250 or 57" on a F-350. So, I would do a leveling kit on a 350 or 350 blocks/u-bolts with a leveling kit on a 250. That's all they will take though. You go any higher and you can't pull it anymore.

 

[Mike K]

Thanks for the heads up, and i will keep that in mind.

*EDIT*

Rustinh1, i just seen pictures of your truck in your other post (its about time you posted pictures ) what is your bed height? You havent done a leveling kit have you? It looks pretty level and the tires are pretty much the same size i was looking at.

 

[rustinh1]

Thanks Mike.

My bed height currently is 55" on the dot. The truck does not have a leveling kit on it at all.

If you are running a factory 20" wheel/tire package, your bed height will be about 1/2" higher than what I stated above as the factory 20" tires measure out to a tad higher than a 34.

-Rusty

 

[Mike K]

I was actually thinking about going with an 18" rim and 35" tires. I still need to do some research but i think they will fit, if not your 33" tires look great and may do the same thing. I am glad you went with the Baha MTZ, those wree actually the tires i was looking at going with.

How do you like them so far? how is the road noise?

 

[rustinh1]

Mine are actually the ATZs and I love them. They are just aggressive enough, but not overdone. They are very quiet on the highway and don't seem to have murdered my mileage numbers too much.

 

[keanoknick]

For what its worth, you can still pull with a larger lift, they can put a lift on the fiver to compensate for the trucks lift, I've got 8" of lift, heck Mike you've seen my truck, and I went looking at 5'ers last year just for the heck of it, and three different dealerships said they could do it no problems, just $$$, of course they do get a little more top heavy by raising the center of gravity, but it's not bad compared to a 53' reefer trailer.