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Old 04-01-2015, 03:13 AM
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Im looking to level my 2014 xlt and I'm trying to figure out if a 3' will be to nose high? And also I've heard that a level will drop over time? Please Help
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I'd say a three foot level would be too high.
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yes a 3 FOOT level will be way too much.



' = foot

'' = inches


Also, I would not recommend a 3in level on a 4x4 truck. Your CV angles will be terrible, as well as your ride.

I have a 2" on my '12 FX4, and like it. If I went bigger, I would go 4" lift.

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2" will even put it a bit nose high, if you do nothing to the rear. 1.5" puts it pretty dead level :

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That's a 1.5" front level with 33x12.50 tires.
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Originally Posted by lewis26
yes a 3 FOOT level will be way too much. ' = foot '' = inches Also, I would not recommend a 3in level on a 4x4 truck. Your CV angles will be terrible, as well as your ride. I have a 2" on my '12 FX4, and like it. If I went bigger, I would go 4" lift. It looks like we have almost identical trucks.
x2, that would put way too much stress on the truck and alter the geometry of the suspension too much. A 2" level would be much better.
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Yes it might just be perfect for your grocery getter.
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Originally Posted by mk99
Yes it might just be perfect for your grocery getter.
Do you like trying to **** people off?
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No, not trying, it sort of comes naturally for me.
Just see no reason for nose up attitude especially when you use the truck as a truck.
I guess it's some look that must be popular in Califormia.
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Anyway.... Thank Yall for the feed back
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I'm not ready to put bigger tires on so I just lowered the rear with 2" shackle drop. I hate the look of not enough tire to fill up the wheel wells. Here's what mine looks now.
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