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Old 04-05-2012, 01:26 AM
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I have a 4wd f150 XL and apparently alot of these companies are saying some of the spacers will not fit? Whats the deal with that?

I thought 4wd suspension was a 4wd suspension regardless of XL, XLT, etc.

regardless would this kit work for me?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Lift-Level...ht_1931wt_1185

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I have those, just havent installed them yet. They will work.
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Remember with those, you'll have to get special alignment bushings to compensate for the angles that the axles will sit. No biggie just, making sure you're aware all that is involved with this.
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I took mine off. Don't like it. Front end felt like it was gonna fall off afterward. I wasn't to impressed with the fitting of the studs. And the squeaks and creeks I got afterward. Of course mine were aluminum and not poly. But still.


I advise lift springs and bushings. Not spacers
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Should I do poly or the aluminum ones?
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Originally Posted by seprice40
Should I do poly or the aluminum ones?
I currently have poly, and not many squeaks ha so maybe the aluminum ones squeak, who knows.
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Seprice, not trying to discourage you. But get f250 springs or f150 1-2" lift springs. It's a little bit more money. But soooooooo much better

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Rides way nicer to, IMO. Less body roll, etc. At least with rear f250 leaves...
And it isn't a bunch of stacked parts in there.
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The product in the link you posted looks kind of shady. The true Daystar brand spacers run about $126 and look exactly like these except they are poly. These are nowhere near that price. Plus on the "fit" section of ebay it says these will fit F150, Ranger, and Bronco II which is also a red flag. The Ranger and Bronco II have a different suspension system from the F150 (I think, I could be wrong.) These look like the Daystar brand spacers, but I don't know if I would trust the company due to the wrong information and low price. But the low price could be because they aren't poly. Either way 250 coils are easier and more stable. Plus then you get the benefit of new parts. I have a thread on here discussing whether I should get spacers or 250 coils. After the discussion I decided 250 coils are the way to go. https://www.f150forum.com/f10/250-co...pacers-146652/ this is the link to the thread. Plus the 250 coils are about $77 vs. the $58 for these. About the same price.



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