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Lift kit for hybrid?

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including the right not to invest in designing and tooling a product that very few people will buy.
Majority of people who want lifts want 4WD and have therefore purchased Ecoboost Mavs. It's that simple.
I guess I'm part of the minority. I had a 2020 F150 2WD that I lifted and put 33's on. Now I have a hybrid and am going to lift her too. :unsure:
 

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The hybrid uses the same suspension as the fwd Ecoboost and there is a least one lift kit for it.
At least the hybrid version uses 'force vectoring' rear springs. Those springs have a curved compression designed to resist lateral movement of the axle as the vehicle goes through corners. I don't think the geometry of a lift kit would keep the truck as stable in the same scenario. Maybe that's why some of these lift kits say 'for off road use only'.

I have not seen a FWD Eco, so I can't say if it has the same rear springs as the hybrid.
 

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At least the hybrid version uses 'force vectoring' rear springs. Those springs have a curved compression designed to resist lateral movement of the axle as the vehicle goes through corners. I don't think the geometry of a lift kit would keep the truck as stable in the same scenario. Maybe that's why some of these lift kits say 'for off road use only'.

I have not seen a FWD Eco, so I can't say if it has the same rear springs as the hybrid.
I edited my post, it should have read FRONT suspension. They’re the same in both powertrains. The “off road only “ is just legal bs, they know people are driving them on the road.
 

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Big balls couldn’t care less about mpgs
 

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I guess I'm part of the minority. I had a 2020 F150 2WD that I lifted and put 33's on. Now I have a hybrid and am going to lift her too. :unsure:
Nothing wrong with being in the minority! I have to admit that, at some times, I've tried a little too hard to be "different." No I just am different :LOL:
 

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To all the naysayers- I've been down a lot of dirt roads in 2WD vehicles (including a Prius ;)) and a little extra lift definitely helps with the ruts ridges and rocks.

ps technically I was driving 1WD vehicles as none had an LSD.
 

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Mine is a Hybrid but I think it simply would look better with a 1” lift to level it. It’s all about the look just as the BFG - LT 245/65/17 tires, tinted windows, tinted head lights & tail lights, added license plate to balance the look from the back end & blacked out blue oval on front and back.
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