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General Specifications

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NOTE: Measurements listed at curb load. Curb load is defined as "full service fluids, full fuel tank(s), no passengers and no cargo".
Item Specification
Ball Joint Deflection, All Vehicles 
Lower 0-0.8 mm (0-0.032 in)
Upper 0-0.2 mm (0-0.008 in)
Ride Height - Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Crew Cab 
145-in wheelbase, 2.7L GTDI  
Front 125 mm (4.921 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 172 mm (6.772 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
145-in wheelbase, 3.5L  
Front 125 mm (4.921 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 175 mm (6.900 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Regular Cab 
122-in wheelbase, 2.7L GTDI  
Front 121 mm (4.764 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 183 mm (7.205 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
122-in wheelbase, 3.5L  
Front 121 mm (4.764 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 186 mm (7.323 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
141-in wheelbase, 2.7L GTDI  
Front 122 mm (4.803 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 185 mm (7.283 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
141-in wheelbase, 3.5L  
Front 130 mm (5.118 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 188 mm (7.402 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Super Cab 
145-in wheelbase, 2.7L GTDI  
Front 127 mm (5.000 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 174 mm (6.850 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
145-in wheelbase, 3.5L  
Front 128 mm (5.039 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 178 mm (7.008 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Crew Cab - Heavy Duty 
145-in wheelbase, 2.7L GTDI  
Front 124 mm (4.882 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 182 mm (7.165 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
145-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 124 mm (4.882 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 178 mm (7.008 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
145-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 125 mm (4.921 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 182 mm (7.165 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
157-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 126 mm (4.961 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 180 mm (7.087 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
157-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 125 mm (4.921 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 183 mm (7.205 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Regular Cab - Heavy Duty 
122-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 118 mm (4.646 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 196 mm (7.717 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
141-in wheelbase, 2.7L GTDI  
Front 125 mm (4.921 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 196 mm (7.717 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
141-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 125 mm (4.921 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 200 mm (7.874 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
141-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 126 mm (4.961 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 196 mm (7.717 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Super Cab - Heavy Duty 
145-in wheelbase, 2.7L GTDI  
Front 126 mm (4.961 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 187 mm (7.362 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
145-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 125 mm (4.921 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 184 mm (7.244 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
145-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 126 mm (4.961 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 187 mm (7.362 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
163-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 130 mm (5.118 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 181 mm (7.126 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
163-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 132 mm (5.197 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 179 mm (7.047 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Crew Cab - Heavy Payload Package - (17" Wheels) 
157-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 128 mm (5.039 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 195 mm (7.677 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
157-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 128 mm (5.039 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 197 mm (7.756 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Regular Cab - Heavy Payload Package - (17" Wheels) 
141-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 123 mm (4.843 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 204 mm (8.031 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
141-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 122 mm (4.803 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 205 mm (8.071 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Super Cab - Heavy Payload Package - (17" Wheels) 
163-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 134 mm (5.276 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 194 mm (7.638 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
163-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 133 mm (5.236 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 195 mm (7.677 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Crew Cab - Heavy Payload Package - (18" Wheels) 
157-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 127 mm (5.000 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 194 mm (7.638 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
157-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 127 mm (5.000 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 196 mm (7.717 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Regular Cab - Heavy Payload Package - (18" Wheels) 
141-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 122 mm (4.803 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 203 mm (7.992 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
141-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 121 mm (4.764 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 204 mm (8.031 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Super Cab - Heavy Payload Package - (18" Wheels) 
163-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 133 mm (5.236 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 193 mm (7.598 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
163-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 132 mm (5.197 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 194 mm (7.638 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Crew Cab 
145-in wheelbase, 2.7L GTDI  
Front 125 mm (4.921 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 168 mm (6.614 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
145-in wheelbase, 3.5L  
Front 131 mm (5.157 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 171 mm (6.732 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
157-in wheelbase, 2.7L GTDI  
Front 123 mm (4.842 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 169 mm (6.654 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Regular Cab 
122-in wheelbase, 2.7L GTDI  
Front 125 mm (4.921 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 180 mm (7.087 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
122-in wheelbase, 3.5L  
Front 135 mm (5.315 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 182 mm (7.165 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
141-in wheelbase, 2.7L GTDI  
Front 125 mm (4.921 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 180 mm (7.087 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
141-in wheelbase, 3.5L  
Front 125 mm (4.921 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 183 mm (7.205 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Super Cab 
145-in wheelbase, 2.7L GTDI  
Front 127 mm (5.000 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 171 mm (6.732 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
145-in wheelbase, 3.5L  
Front 127 mm (5.000 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 174 mm (6.850 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
163-in wheelbase, 2.7L GTDI  
Front 129 mm (5.079 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 171 mm (6.732 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Crew Cab - Heavy Duty 
145-in wheelbase, 2.7L GTDI  
Front 122 mm (4.803 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 179 mm (7.047 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
145-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 123 mm (4.842 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 176 mm (6.929 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
145-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 122 mm (4.803 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 179 mm (7.047 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
157-in wheelbase, 2.7L GTDI  
Front 125 mm (4.921 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 180 mm (7.087 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
157-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 123 mm (4.842 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 178 mm (7.008 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
157-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 125 mm (4.921 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 181 mm (7.126 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Regular Cab - Heavy Duty 
122-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 123 mm (4.842 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 193 mm (7.598 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
141-in wheelbase, 2.7L GTDI  
Front 121 mm (4.764 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 192 mm (7.560 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
141-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 126 mm (4.961 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 197 mm (7.756 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
141-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 128 mm (5.039 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 194 mm (7.638 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Super Cab - Heavy Duty 
145-in wheelbase, 2.7L GTDI  
Front 125 mm (4.921 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 183 mm (7.205 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
145-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 127 mm (5.000 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 179 mm (7.047 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
145-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 129 mm (5.079 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 188 mm (7.402 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
163-in wheelbase, 2.7L GTDI  
Front 128 mm (5.039 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 183 mm (7.205 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
163-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 130 mm (5.118 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 186 mm (7.323 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
163-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 128 mm (5.039 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 183 mm (7.205 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Crew Cab - Heavy Payload Package - (17" Wheels) 
157-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 118 mm (4.646 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 191 mm (7.520 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
157-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 118 mm (4.646 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 192 mm (7.560 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Regular Cab - Heavy Payload Package - (17" Wheels) 
141-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 127 mm (5.000 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 200 mm (7.874 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
141-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 127 mm (5.000 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 202 mm (7.953 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Super Cab - Heavy Payload Package - (17" Wheels) 
163-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 120 mm (4.724 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 193 mm (7.598 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
163-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 136 mm (5.354 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 194 mm (7.638 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Crew Cab - Heavy Payload Package - (18" Wheels) 
157-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 117 mm (4.606 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 190 mm (7.480 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
157-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 117 mm (4.606 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 191 mm (7.520 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Regular Cab - Heavy Payload Package - (18" Wheels) 
141-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 126 mm (4.961 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 199 mm (7.835 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
141-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 126 mm (4.961 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 201 mm (7.913 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Ride Height - Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Super Cab - Heavy Payload Package - (18" Wheels) 
163-in wheelbase, 3.5L GTDI  
Front 135 mm (5.315 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 192 mm (7.559 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
163-in wheelbase, 5.0L  
Front 135 mm (5.315 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Rear 193 mm (7.598 in) ± 12 mm (0.472 in)
Vehicle Lean (side-to-side height differences), All Vehicles 
Front - maximum 7 mm (0.276 in)
Rear - maximum 8 mm (0.315 in)