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Old 01-08-2014, 08:05 PM
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I bought a '07 XLT and am wondering if it leveled, I can get a picture tomorrow when the sun is out again. I have a feeling it is, but is there anyway to just look and know? gap between tire and wheel well? bumper height?
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Originally Posted by KyleWell
I bought a '07 XLT and am wondering if it leveled, I can get a picture tomorrow when the sun is out again. I have a feeling it is, but is there anyway to just look and know? gap between tire and wheel well? bumper height?
Is there a spacer on top of the strut/spring?
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Park some where flat. Measure from the center of your fender arch to the ground both front and back..post the numbers..if it's leveled they should be within .5-1 inch of each other (I think) or the same..but if there is like 2+ inch difference(front being lower) then probably not.
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What Zax said. The spacer idea will give a good indication if you are leveled, but the also sell complete struts that level a truck so it might be leveled even without a spacer.

I have a 2.5" level on mine and I was within 1/4" front to rear so that's pretty level. If you are within 1/2", call it good.
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Originally Posted by corey_lax
What Zax said. The spacer idea will give a good indication if you are leveled, but the also sell complete struts that level a truck so it might be leveled even without a spacer. I have a 2.5" level on mine and I was within 1/4" front to rear so that's pretty level. If you are within 1/2", call it good.
Very true on the full strut
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Thanks for the quick replies guys, I'll be busting out the tape measure when I get home. I think that it is after looking through the picture threads, just wanted to be certain.
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Measured when I got home, 40" front and back to top of wheel well. That answers my question. It is indeed leveled, thanks for the help



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