Fish Chris

I called Fatbobs this morning, and ordered a 2 1/2" front end spacer (lift) kit. As I told the guy there, I was only looking to level my truck, but not wanting, or needing to lift the rear end of my truck, any higher than it was stock. He said that the 2 1/2" kit should do it.
My only concern is that my truck will have my light little boat trailer permanently attached to the hitch. The thing is though, I think my trailer has no more than a 100 lb tongue weight. Will this cause my truck to squat any appreciable amount ? What, 1/2" ? Just a guess. But even that might be enough to drop it to 1/2" low in the rear, huh ? Hope not.

Any guesses ?

Peace,
Fish

squirrelyyy

I just put a 2" front leveling kit in it leveled it out perfect I was told put a 2.5 in if you plan on mounting anything to the front (ex: brush guard) if not stick to a 2" especially if you do a lot of trailering or hauling so I went with the 2" I don't plan on anything on the front and I do tow around a 17' bass boat once in awhile or have to get quads around https://www.f150forum.com/f4/finally-7708/
page 2 of post has before and after pics of my truck as you can see the truck is leveled out nicely, they say 2.5 the front sits higher but not noticeable by site only by ruler you would see the difference. As for your trailer I wouldn't think it would squat the rear to much with only 100lb tongue weight

HJDF150

I put the 3" from fat bobs on my truck and now the fronts higher than the back and my upper control arms are way outta wack

LovetheTide

^That's why we tell people not to go with 3" kits.

I would've gone with a 2" if I were in your spot but the 2.5" will be fine.

Fish Chris

In retrospect, I think I should have gone with the 2" instead of the 2 1/2" also..... But Fatbobs didn't have a 2" kit.

I know there are tons of other places, but I actually called there thinking about the 3" kit to begin with, then dropped down to the 2 1/2"......

Maybe I'll return it.

Where can I get a good 2" kit for a good price ???

Thanks,
Fish

Fish Chris

If I had had your experience, I'd either lift the back an inch or two immediatly, or take the front lift back off immediatly.

Did you get a front end alignment afterwards ? I've heard this is required.

Peace,
Fish

squirrelyyy

yes I got a wheel alignment my mech didn't think I would need one but I told him to check anyway and it did need it

HJDF150

OHH HELLL YA I had to, but my upper control arms are so outta whack it's still not right, and I am lookin at raising the back up an inch and putting this on the front to fix the control arms http://www.proryde.com/ProductDetail...Code=44%2D301F

Does anybody know anything bout this interesting thing?

p.s. Sorry Fish Chris, I am not trying to steal your thread.

tschneider4x4

Nice research! I knew if you looked long and hard enough you would find something. I bookmarked the page as I may purchase some. Anxious to see if anyone here already has them? Don't have any problems currently, but would love to restore to closer to oem geometry.

Thanks again,

Todd

HJDF150

Your Welcome, I also really wanna know if anybody has heard anything of these "spacers".