Upper Control Arms compatible with OEM wheels?

[haroldt]

I've got a pair of Bilstein 6112s headed my way on the #5 setting, which will give a mild lift (1.4" or less). I probably don't need new UCAs, but I'm considering a few options:

• Tuff Country Uniball
• Icon Tubular Delta Joint

Both product descriptions prescribe aftermarket wheels with less backspacing. My OEM wheels have 6.52" of backspacing, and I'm looking to confirm with any other Lariat owners that either of these UCAs will infact work without interference.

Just looking at the stock UCAs, I don't understand how anything aftermarket would be see different that it would interfere. I feel like this might just be a very broad CYA and opportunity to sell wheels...

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[csukoh78]

I've got a pair of Bilstein 6112s headed my way on the #5 setting, which will give a mild lift (1.4" or less). I probably don't need new UCAs, but I'm considering a few options:

• Tuff Country Uniball
• Icon Tubular Delta Joint

Both product descriptions prescribe aftermarket wheels with less backspacing. My OEM wheels have 6.52" of backspacing, and I'm looking to confirm with any other Lariat owners that either of these UCAs will infact work without interference.

Just looking at the stock UCAs, I don't understand how anything aftermarket would be see different that it would interfere. I feel like this might just be a very broad CYA and opportunity to sell wheels...

The icon upper control arms are amazing, extremely well-made, quiet, facilitated an easy alignment even with a lift, and had no rubbing or any other issues. When I crashed my truck, losing those arms was the one thing I wish I had been able to grab off of it

 

[haroldt]

@csukoh78 which wheels did you have, and what were their dimensions?

 

[csukoh78]

@csukoh78 which wheels did you have, and what were their dimensions?

https://vorsteineroffroad.com/products/vr-602-carbon-graphite


WHEEL SPECIFICATIONS

Wheel diameter (IN): 20 Wheel Width (IN): 9 Bolt pattern: 6x135 Wheel weight (LBS): 28.6

Offset (MM): +12 Backspacing (IN): 5.5 Hub Bore (MM): 87 Max load (LBS): 2,645

The front suspension on a Ford lightning is identical to a regular F150 and if you do any sort of lift, you have to get longer control arms so the truck drives perfectly straight, doesn't hit the suspension, and is easy to align.

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