Lift Kit On A 2008 Ford F250 Super Duty - Up Your Big Truck

Part One: The Front
1. First step is to jack up the front end, secure it on jackstands, and remove the stock wheel and tire.

2. The ReadyLift techs began by removing the track bar from the factory bracket. Most mild lifting kits don't address the track-bar bracket nor most other suspension features that are changed with a mild lift or leveling kit. ReadyLift's kit replaces this bracket with a cast bracket that will return the track bar to factory specifications.

3. Here's a comparison of the factory track-bar bracket (left) and the new ReadyLift drop-down bracket (right). The new bracket returns the track bar to factory specifications.

4. The factory hardware is reused to install the new bracket in the factory location. You can see the track bar installed into the new bracket. When looking for a stock ride with a modified suspension, it is items such as this bracket that help retain the original geometry and performance.

5. The lower shock bolt was removed in order to remove the shock from the control arm. A new extended bracket will be installed to allow the shock to function at its stock height.

6. Before removing the coil spring, a few suspension items have to be unbolted such as the sway-bar end link and the brake-line bracket.

7. Farther up the brake line, the bracket that attaches to the frame must be removed to allow the axle to be dropped down enough to safely pull out the spring. A new bolt hole must be drilled approximately 2 inches lower to accommodate the axle being moved farther from the frame.

8. With the jackstands properly securing the vehicle by the frame, the front axle was slowly lowered to be able to pull the top of the spring out of the frame perch. The coil spring doesn't have to be fully removed. The top was pulled away from the perch, and the ReadyLift coil-spring extension was installed on top of the spring. To provide a true factory-quality ride, two polyurethane donuts were installed on the top and bottom of the spacer.

9. The spring and spacer assemblies were then installed back into the frame perch. Once installed on the spring, the front end was racked back up to set the new assembly.

10. ReadyLift sought to address every suspension feature that would be impacted by the lift. This included the stock bumpstop.

11. With the urethane bumpstop removed, the mounting bracket was unbolted from the bottom of the frame.

12. A new bumpstop extension was then attached to the frame followed by attachment of the factory bumpstop bracket to the bottom of the extension.

13. The factory bumpstop was then reattached to the factory bracket, which will provide the exact same amount of travel to the bumpstop as it did with the factory suspension height.

14. Nearing completion of the front suspension modifications, the final step involves installing the 2.5-inch, powdercoated steel shock extender mentioned earlier. The bracket fits right into the factory shock-mount location. The factory bolt was used to attach the shock to the extension bracket. This bracket compensates for the suspension lift and allows the truck to retain its stock shocks.

Part Two: The Rear
1. For the rear, the company developed an OEM-style 2-inch rear block (complete with new U-bolts) that incorporates the factory bumpstop as part of the casting so travel to the bumpstop stays the same as stock.

2. As with most lifts, addressing the carrier bearing is important. Most kits don't include a spacer to correct pinion-angle issues that can accompany a suspension lift. The ReadyLift kit comes with a driveline bearing spacer that goes between the bearing mount and the bearing assembly to keep the driveline geometry intact.

3. The ReadyLift Super Duty 2.5-inch lift kit installation is complete. This system is perfect for those who want a mild lift without all of the exotic suspension components.

4. We installed a set of 20x9.5 Pro Comp Series 6005 wheels with 35x12.50 Pro Comp Xtreme M/T tires, which are a perfect fit for this particular kit.