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Old 02-07-2012, 08:59 PM
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any negative experience with ride quality or catching to much wind with a lift. i have 2011 crew fx4 thinking about leveling.
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I haven't noticed a difference in either one.

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Depends on how high ya go and what type of gear ya put on the truck. Not all are equal.
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prob keep stock 20's with maybe some different tires... little more aggressive but not wild. probably only do a 1.5 or 2 in the front leave rear.
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A leveling kit will cause a little bumpier ride, but it is definitely worth the minute amount. I would recommend doing it and going with some larger tires as you said you wanted to, it's still a smooth ride..
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Originally Posted by gillysmi
any negative experience with ride quality or catching to much wind with a lift. i have 2011 crew fx4 thinking about leveling.
Second truck I've had leveled and both rode great considering both had 10 ply tires. Not much difference driving in high wind's compared to stock height.
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Originally Posted by jgarcia90
A leveling kit will cause a little bumpier ride, but it is definitely worth the minute amount. I would recommend doing it and going with some larger tires as you said you wanted to, it's still a smooth ride..
Have not noticed any change in regards to ride quality.
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Originally Posted by Damn Dirty Ape

Have not noticed any change in regards to ride quality.
Well that's good to hear, my truck has a 6.5" fabtech lift so for me I notice a difference in ride quality, however my brother has a leveling kit. And he noticed a very small difference in ride quality, but it's nothing that should stop someone from getting it done..
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I came from a 4 door wrangler with 4" lift and 35s so when you talk about wind, this truck is nothing compared to that box on wheels.

I have a 6" lift on my f150 and still love the ride, they sure have come a long way in the last ten years. I wouldn't have suggest a suspension lift then but now I say lift away.



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