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Old 01-12-2012, 06:40 PM
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I'm looking into getting a 4" Skyjacker lift (springs, not blocks) for my 2004 F-250, and putting 35's on it. My question is, how will the lift affect the amount of weight I can tow? I know it has to affect it, but just trying to figure out how much it will. Thanks
 
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Old 01-13-2012, 01:11 PM
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The springs should be rated at or close to OE springs on the truck. If you are going with a 4" lift the rear will only be about 2" higher than stock (this will make the truck sit level. I had a 99 F250 with a 6" Skyjacker lift (4" rear) and it towed fine (using a 8" drop hitch).
 
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I have Pro-Comp 23311 6inch springs on the rear, not long ago I had my 18'ft flat deck loaded with the wife's Liberty, crammed full of stuff, the bed packed about 18" over the cab front to rear on a recovery mission from Salt Lake City to Fallon, NV. At the local Chevron, I weighed 17,000 and change, my typical empty weight is 7000.

If you need to haul more than that, look through Summit Racing air bag section online, I found a set a 6" lift. Given it had a spacer, it was logical to assume that it was for a spring lift. Since you're going with 4", you could use it as a guide to modify a set of bags for your lift.

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Ive never seen anyone have an issue towing with a lift. As stated above just gt the appropriate drop hitch and you should be in good shape
 
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I have a 4" on my 06 F350 and I haul a 10,500 pound toy hauler without any issues. Mine is a bed mount, not bumper pull tho. You shouldn't have any problems
 
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