Description
Raise the bar with a BDS Suspension 8-inch lift kit and 4-link conversion for your 2011-2016 Ford Super Duty F250 and F350 gas truck. Designed to improve stance, performance, and capability, this kit includes everything necessary to set your truck up right with clearance for up to 38 inch Tires.
Up front the lift kit includes gas-specific Pro-Ride coil springs, heavy-duty 4-link control arms, forged drop pitman arm and track bar bracket for steering correction, sway bar relocation, brake line brackets, and custom-tuned nitrogen charged shocks.
In the rear this kit utilizes a replacement GlideRide leaf springs with integrated overload leaf, u-bolts, brake line brackets and a matching set of NX2 Nitro or FOX Performance shocks.
Pro-Ride Coil Springs
A pair of full-length, gas-specific, Pro-Ride coil springs are supplied to provide the correct lift height and smooth, predictable ride across various terrains.
4-Link Conversion
Convert the factory stamped steel radius arms over to the BDS 4-link to optimize suspension geometry for better handling characteristics while adding strength and stability. This bolt-on upgrade utilizes high-strength 1/4-inch steel brackets that allow mounting of HD upper and lower control arms to correct axle positioning while limiting caster change throughout wheel travel.
BDS Glide-Ride Leaf Springs
Built to outperform, BDS engineered the Glide-Ride leaf springs into a multi-leaf progressive spring rate design that provides a smooth ride with any load. This is accomplished with an exclusive triple-stage leaf spring design where the main leaf pack is broken into two stages:
- First, the primary three leafs are functional with no additional load in the vehicle for excellent everyday ride quality. As moderate loads are applied, the secondary leafs are engaged.
- Second, if the truck is fully loaded, the bottom overload is engaged for maximum hauling capacity. This setup allows your truck to maintain ride quality unloaded without sacrificing payload.
Upgrading to BDS Glide-Ride leaf springs will reduce axle wrap and provide flexibility throughout the suspension cycle.
- Front Lift Method: Coil Spring
- Rear Lift Method: Leaf Spring
- Shocks Included: Yes
- Front Lift Height: 8 inch
- Rear Lift Height: 6 inch
- Exhaust modification may be required to clear the front driveshaft (gas only)
- Front bumper spacer kit may be required to run 38 inchx15.50 inch Tires
- Although extremely rare, front driveline vibration may occur
- If equipped with 2-piece rear driveshaft, a driveshaft alignment kit (#123406) will be required
- Front driveshaft u-joints may max out at full droop. If so, a new front shaft will be required.
- If equipped with a rear sway bar, #123009 is required.
- U-bolts will not work on dually.
- Front auxiliary shocks can be omitted from kit - the system can be used with Coil Over installed alone
BDS leaf springs are not intended for use beyond the truck's maximum payload capacity. Trucks equipped with overload springs will only have the capacity of a non-overload equipped truck. If heavy payload use is desired, supplemental rear airbags are recommended.
- Easy, 100 percent Bolt-on installation
- Pro-Ride dual rate coil springs provide a remarkable ride through any terrain
- Heavy duty 4-Link control arms offer improved handling, stability, strength and caster control during wheel travel
- Track bar relocation bracket and pitman arm maintain proper steering angles for improved handling
- Glideride leaf springs to provide full lift height and increased capacity with a built in overload spring
- Standard NX2 Nitro shocks with vehicle-specific valving for better control
- Upgrade to FOX 2.0 Performance Series shocks for maximum performance on and off-road
Tire Size: 38 x 15.5 Tire Size 2: 38 x 15.5 Wheel Diameter: 18 x 9 Wheel Diameter 2: 20 x 10 Back Spacing: 4.5/4.5
Kit Components:
- Includes two BDS003829, 08-16 Ford F250 8 inch Rear Leaf, UPC Code 658848611430
- Includes one BDS013810, 05 Ford F250/350 4-link Box Kit (1of2), UPC Code 658848613854
- Includes one BDS013813, 11-16 Ford Super Duty 8in Box Kit, UPC Code 658848613885
- Includes one BDS033812, 2005+ Ford F250 SD Gas 8 inch Coil Kit, UPC Code 658848616619
Components by Option:
NX2 Nitro Series (BDS1501H):
- Includes two BDS85751, Shock- 30.00 x 17.25 x 2-3/8 - S50/EB2, UPC Code 711745609617
- Includes two BDS85765, Shock- 35.50 x 20.40 x 2-3/8 - EB1/EB1, UPC Code 711745609747
FOX 2.0 Performance Series (BDS1501FS):
- Includes two FOX98224751, Fox 2.0 Shock 29.85 x 18.25 x 2- S50/EB1
- Includes two FOX98224765, Fox 2.0 Shock 35.95 x 21.85 x 2-EB1/EB1