The Story
Getting better ride quality isn't a mystery. The key is to have more suspension movement but have it be in a controlled fashion that it doesn't transfer nearly as much shock load into the cab. Better springs, better shocks and proper geometry/alignment are key. Luckily, Kryptonite has put together a solid, no frills, kit that does just this! The 2.5" Stage 2 kit from Kryptonite comes with front coils with a smoother spring rate to help make your front end more compliant. Paired with Fox 2.0 Performance shocks on all 4 corners, your truck now has more room to breathe which will equate into a more planted but plusher ride.
With the additional lift height, front bump stop drops are used to make sure that your shocks don't become your final stop. Metal on metal = bad. Metal on rubber = far more comfortable. When trucks are lifted, their alignment and geometry are thrown out. The Ford front end design is actually not all that complicated so getting things back in check is fairly straight forward. Two key components in getting your geometry and alignment back in check are having an adjustable track bar and caster shims, both of which are included in this kit. Caster shims will correct your caster angle on your axle and the adjustable track bar will center your axle left to right under the truck. Both of these pair together will help the truck track straight without being floaty.
All of these parts put together give you a 2.5" lift and a better riding truck with more room for larger wheels and tires. You can fit 35x12.5 tires with little to no trimming and possibly 37" with some trimming.
Description
Getting better ride quality isn't a mystery. The key is to have more suspension movement but have it be in a controlled fashion that it doesn't transfer nearly as much shock load into the cab. Better springs, better shocks and proper geometry/alignment are key. Luckily, Kryptonite has put together a solid, no frills, kit that does just this! The 2.5" Stage 2 kit from Kryptonite comes with front coils with a smoother spring rate to help make your front end more compliant. Paired with Fox 2.0 Performance shocks on all 4 corners, your truck now has more room to breathe which will equate into a more planted but plusher ride.
With the additional lift height, front bump stop drops are used to make sure that your shocks don't become your final stop. Metal on metal = bad. Metal on rubber = far more comfortable. When trucks are lifted, their alignment and geometry are thrown out. The Ford front end design is actually not all that complicated so getting things back in check is fairly straight forward. Two key components in getting your geometry and alignment back in check are having an adjustable track bar and caster shims, both of which are included in this kit. Caster shims will correct your caster angle on your axle and the adjustable track bar will center your axle left to right under the truck. Both of these pair together will help the truck track straight without being floaty.
All of these parts put together give you a 2.5" lift and a better riding truck with more room for larger wheels and tires. You can fit 35x12.5 tires with little to no trimming and possibly 37" with some trimming.
