I have no experience personally but I've watched a lot of dry ice cleaning videos. It's pretty mesmerizing and very efficient and safe at cleaning. You'd be shocked at the night and day difference after it's done. No idea is the price is good. We don't really have to worry about undercoating...
I use Lucas Slick Mist tire shine. It's water based. I would categized it as a semi gloss that settles out to a satin after a week. It lasts me 2-3 weeks in TX and it not expensive so I'm happy with it.
Or if you want to maintain some rake you could order the 1” taller (taller than stock 4WD block) from auto springs.
https://autospringkits.com/product/2021-2023-ford-f-150-2-rear-block-lift-kit-4wd-2wd/
Just ordered this tool. Going to try this and see if the popping sound goes away. I’ve been really worried about something breaking or wearing out early.
Mine only alerts when the kiddo unbuckles and it goes away in a little bit or when I press ok.
*correction: it only goes away when I press the ok button.*
Ford Performance sells a lowering kit that's close to what your looking for: front 1.3" & back 2.5". Not sure what your options are for sway bars and shocks after your lower it but I'm a big fan of Bilstein and the Ford Performance Bilstein leveling kit with Steeda sway bar.
If it meets your needs then do it. There’s a couple things I regret about not adding to my truck but not enough for the trade. Plus how much money are you going to save on the much lower interest rate in the long run ($5K?).
#2. See if they’ll let you trade them in for a 295/55/20 in the same tire. They’re slightly less wide but do weigh a few more pounds.
#3. I personally don’t like the idea of wheel spacers but if you do go that route I’d suggest as small as needed and some high quality bullet aluminum ones.
The hydroplaning was while I was cruising down the highway below the speed limit and it was a shallow puddle. *** this is with the stock Goodyear Wranglers 275/65/18 on the '22 FX4 Lariat.***
That's good to know about wet weather/rain performance because I've experienced some pretty bad hydroplaning with the stock Goodyear wranglers. Twice I nearly hydroplaned straight into the center dividers / jersey barriers on the highway. I will be putting on Nitto Recon Grapplers in 295/70/18...
What is an acceptable range for pinion angle? I went the opposite direction and replaced my blocks with 2" taller ones to keep the rake after leveling struts were added. I have no vibration or any indications that anything is wrong.
I'm going with the Nitto Recon Grapplers in 295/70/18. I've seen a few trucks in this forum with that set up and it looks awesome. Also, you get to choose which sidewall to have facing out. Sadly I probably won't get to pull the trigger until the end of this year
I have a ‘22 501a 3.5L 4WD with 3.55 gears Ford Performance leveling kit with stock wrangler tires (for now). My long term mix use mpg is 18.5 hand calculated. Even with some spirited city driving in sport mode mixed in I’ve never been that low. Straight city is ~16 and long highway trips have...