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Old 08-04-2013, 01:35 AM
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Again, it all depends on your dealer. If they truly think that a 2.5" level is better than a suspension lift, they're likely not very educated on the subject. Like another poster mentioned, the 2.5" and 3" levels can be much worse on joints due to the angles. The suspension lifts (done properly) should usually be better or at the very least equal. Luckily, my dealer is very friendly to the lifts and levels.


How does a lift make a street queen better than or equal stock on road? The last I checked, lift kits raise the center of gravity while applying greater stress to the driveline and suspension. This does not make it better than stock for driving on road which is mainly the purpose of street queens. Unless you are talking about looks? Then maybe depending on who you ask.

This was not meant for you JonBar87. I know you actually take your lifted truck off road by your youtube videos. Although I doubt you needed a lift for the places I have seen you take it.
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Old 08-04-2013, 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Al Kohalic
How does a lift make a street queen better than stock on road? The last I checked, lift kits raise the center of gravity while applying greater stress to the driveline and suspension. This does not make it better than stock for driving on road which is mainly the purpose of street queens. Unless you are talking about looks? Then maybe depending on who you ask.

This was not meant for you JonBar87. I know you actually take your lifted truck off road by your youtube videos. Although I doubt you needed a lift for the places I have seen you take it.
Just to be clear, lift kits generally correct for the higher center of gravity by having the steering knuckle move the tire out more and requiring a more negative offset wheel so that you don't just go up, you go out also. Yes there is still a high center of gravity but not really that much different from stock. Also a proper drop bracket lift kit will not put more strain on your drive line components at all because it keeps the factory angles. The only thing straining it is your tires. And a level with big tires is a lot worse on your drive line components than a drop bracket lift. A level is literally just forcing down your suspension to angles it was not meant for to be used as a daily driver.
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Didnt have the chance to get decent pics..

6" Fabtech basic lift will be adding Fox Shox 2.5s shortly
20x12 Moto Metals MO962 wrapped in 35/13.5









Will be adding fenders soon to cover up those tires a bit..
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6" BDS 35" Trails.

Lets see those 2009-2013 lifted trucks-forumrunner_20130804_043151.jpg
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I need you guys to stop posting pics of your lifted trucks or each of you will have to explain to my wife why I had to drop so much money on my truck.

Some great looking trucks in here.
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Originally Posted by Al Kohalic
How does a lift make a street queen better than or equal stock on road? The last I checked, lift kits raise the center of gravity while applying greater stress to the driveline and suspension. This does not make it better than stock for driving on road which is mainly the purpose of street queens. Unless you are talking about looks? Then maybe depending on who you ask.
The poster below you responded to the angles and such. For clarification, I was comparing a suspension lift to a level kit in relation to angles and overall stress, not comparing to stock.
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Originally Posted by usmcknight69
I think you need some new tires
Why do I need new tires? They are brand new, the truck was moving in that pic.

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Originally Posted by Carabidae
Didnt have the chance to get decent pics..

6" Fabtech basic lift will be adding Fox Shox 2.5s shortly
20x12 Moto Metals MO962 wrapped in 35/13.5









Will be adding fenders soon to cover up those tires a bit..

Wait, a F150 in Kuwait? Nice.
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Wait, a F150 in Kuwait? Nice.
Yes in Kuwait, there are plenty but not all of them have been modified
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Here are pictures of my 2009 and my 2013 trucks. They are pretty similar at a quick glance, but different when you compare the specs.

First the 2009...








And my new 2013...






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