FStorm150

Thinking of putting a leveling kit on the front of my 05 4x4 XLT. How much lift though? Basically I just want to bring the front up to match the back. Not looking to get new tires at this time, but maybe in the future. So 2, 2.5, or 3 inches?

jerrybizzle

Since your truck is an 05 the 2.5 inch kit should get you level. Ford changed the rear leaf packs in 06, so the 06 and up require less of a level.

HarrisRacing17

jerrybizzle is correcgt, i put the 2.5 in my 06 now im stck having to do the back too lol. but do a 2inch i did it in my 2000 2wd and it sat perfect.

farmerboy7830

I have 2 inch on my 05 fx4 and it's level

jerrybizzle

Guess I should have thrown in the word generally in my previous post. Also you can measure the difference as each truck can vary slightly. Measure from top of tire to wheelwell.

HarrisRacing17

the picture doesnt do much justice but the fronts about 1.5 inches higer than the back now, im purchasing 4 in blocks now to replace my stock 2's

hunting080189

Yea, measure the distance in the wheel wells front and back to determine what u need. I would recommend goin with a auto spring leveling kit, I got one and really like it.

farmerboy7830

I put cool spacers like the old school guys used too on my dads 08. Looks great. Way cheaper bout $25 and easier than my tough country which was bout $130

jerrybizzle

Well that is why your level with a 2 inch spacer. A 2 inch spacer nets more than 2 inch lift. It changes the angles and geometry so it's not a one to one lift. Two inch spacer doesn't equal two inch lift. The 2 inch kit is like a 1 5/8 spacer. The 2.5 is around 2 inches. There will be posts on here of people worried they got the wrong kit, because the spacer is smaller than the lift they ordered.

cyberdude47

I got a 2.5 hell bent steel, in mine with a 1" block in the rear. The quality is great