The working - camping OBS F-350
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Seabass
Idiot
Detroit. I learned that I could buy one from a shop that I've done business with for years. It was nice to have a face to face purchase. As a bonus I have a real storefront and person that I personally know if I have problems.
Seabass
Idiot
I started out with this....
It became worth too much money and I recently sold it and purchased this....
No regrets. So it leaves me still with this....!
So I’m looking at the things I would like to do to this old truck. I’m looking for inputs and opinions. To get you up to speed on the truck so you don’t have to re-read the thread: it’s a 97 F-350. 460. 5spd. 4.10 gears. Detroit Locker in the rear. About 2” of lift. Pretty much everything on the truck is new, or rebuilt. It’s a great truck. I drive it every single day and would literally drive it anywhere.
I’d like to do 4” of lift. I’m thinking a shackle reversal kit and 35’s. Maybe a tru-trac in the front. So who’s the manufacturer to use on the SRK? Sky? PMF? Is there another? Thanks guys!
It became worth too much money and I recently sold it and purchased this....
No regrets. So it leaves me still with this....!
So I’m looking at the things I would like to do to this old truck. I’m looking for inputs and opinions. To get you up to speed on the truck so you don’t have to re-read the thread: it’s a 97 F-350. 460. 5spd. 4.10 gears. Detroit Locker in the rear. About 2” of lift. Pretty much everything on the truck is new, or rebuilt. It’s a great truck. I drive it every single day and would literally drive it anywhere.
I’d like to do 4” of lift. I’m thinking a shackle reversal kit and 35’s. Maybe a tru-trac in the front. So who’s the manufacturer to use on the SRK? Sky? PMF? Is there another? Thanks guys!
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givemethewillys
Jonathan Chouinard
I have no useful info, but I'm excited to see what you do with it! Oh, and nice new purchase!
Seabass
Idiot
Thanks for the honesty....and the compliment!! It’s a 2012 with a 6.2 gas, 4.30 gears and a locking rear diff!!! It’s gonna be fun!
GoinBoardin
Observer
What tire size is on the OBS now?
longroad2nowhere
Active member
very happy with my sky rsk.
Seabass
Idiot
285-75-16
Seabass
Idiot
Thanks! Are you running stock leaves with it or custom?
longroad2nowhere
Active member
The big rubber and taller final ration is certainly working against you with regards to EGTs
These motors like revs to keep the EGTs down.
Unless you plan on re-gearing, intercooler and a conservative tune should do it.
Having an OBS 7.3 myself, it always amazes me that so many people seem to tow REAL heavy with them without melt-down.
I can peg the EGT gauge pretty easily, even when 100% stock. Perhaps they really are that tough
I am running the super duty springs that sky’s recommends. Their rsk and those springs give me a 4” lift.
sdemarcus
Member
I use the PMF 2.5 rsk. I've had a good experience with the kit, very easy to install and tucked up nice so is not very noticable. I did superduty axles front and rear, and used stock springs from the superduty. The front is the x code springs so I was able to fit 35's with no issues, and the rear needed a 4" block to sit level.