Ford Keys vs. Amazon or Ebay.

[Patriot17763]

Can someone help me one the difference between the two as far as height and quality. Also can someone point me in the right direction of what year or part number for the Ford Keys?? Thanks.

 

[OhFourChevy]

97-03 Ford factory keys I've heard, I have Amazon keys and they work just fine

 

[Patriot17763]

97-03 Ford factory keys I've heard, I have Amazon keys and they work just fine

Someone said the ford keys give you about 3/4" more lift, but that's why I am asking. Thanks for the input.


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[OhFourChevy]

I got 3" from these
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BEN1PXI/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[VABURB]

i have the same as ohfourchevy

 

[BigDaddy13440]

And I used keys for a Ford Lift.... but I've only got 2 1/2", so far.... I'm thinking the stock shocks are maxed out, and the front suspension can't droop any more. Should be a little more when I swap out the shocks for the 2-5" lift KYB's.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersion&item=262412038047&view=all&tid=1874120680016

Linky to a pic I took comparing the Ford leveling key compared to the stock GM key:
http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/thre...ahoe-yukon-today.12502/page-1292#post-1033418


AND!!!!! If you are doing it yourself, make sure you have one of these, whether from Amazon or E-bay. Better to be SAFE than have a c-clamp slipping off and bouncing all over, smashing your forehead (or worse) in the process.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M0FEJE6?psc=1

 

[Patriot17763]

Yes I am getting the unloading tool to do it properly. I like my face...

With either the Ford or Amazon keys are you guys getting 39 1/4" with them cranked all the way up?

Also what wheel and tire are you tucking under those lifts?

Sorry for all the questions but I do a lot of research before doing anything. I will hopefully be fitting Yukon 17" rims and 285's under mine.

 

[OhFourChevy]

I think I'm at 38.5, but I'm 2wd so I think I start an inch lower fender height, I'm also on old 295/70/17s
Like 20% tread life so with full tread I might be closer to 39

 

[Patriot17763]

do those295's fit well? do you have a picture by chance?

 

[OhFourChevy]

Keys and 2in coil spacers
It looks lower in the rear because I'm on an incline, I'm 38.5 in front(if I remember correctly) but I'm an inch higher in the rear

No rub, but my bumper takes a lot of any rubbing that might have happened out of the equation