Just had a thought. I got leveling springs for my truck, 96 f150 sc 4x4. and it didn't quite do what I wanted, still about an 1 and a half off. For some reason, when I address this I always forget to mention the helpers on the rear spring with the airbags. Now, that being said, seeing as how I have 1.5" springs on the front, and am still short, I would think maybe 4" springs in the front instead of buying a block to go under the springs? Feel free to call me dum dum, I don't mind. Thanks


Oh, would the sway bar affect leveling if the eyelets are pointing down, meaning the eyelet connected to the sway bar itself is below the other eyelet. I don't know, that's why I ask.

 

if you do 4" springs you will need longer shocks too i think

 

Dont buy leveling springs, buy the f250 springs. Moog CC844. They will level your truck

 

Had the springs on for a year. Don't think the moogs will do it with the helpers already in the rear. I don't want take the bags and helpers of the back I just can't stand not having the unlevel. Agree on the new shocks.

 

At about 3 inches of lift in front you reach the point where you will never be able to get the wheel alignment right without drop brackets on the beam pivots and radius arms. I tried the f250 springs plus daystar leveling spacers and with the max offset alignment cams, I had to choose between setting my camber right ( almost) or having the caster right. I chose camber, and suffered the wander due to caster being way off.

 

Copy that. Alas, looks like I should just bite the bullet and do a proper lift then, drop bracket, alignment cams and all that. Appreciate the info

 

at about 2.5" of lift you are right at the max before needed drop brackets. they actually used to(maybe still do) sell 2.5" drop brackets.

trucks are supposed to sit high in the rear. that way when you load them they level out and your front is not pointing into the air, making the steering less responsive, and prone to wandering.

either you need to buy a 4" lift, or lower the rear of the truck if "it must be" level.

also are you using the rear airbags to lift the truck? that is not what they are designed to do, they shouldn't even have air in them at all when your not towing.

and helper springs should not lift your truck at all, they are just there to stiffen the springs, so the rear doesnt sag, having helper springs and airbags together is pointless.

 

No air in bags. I know they are just for loads. Truck came setup that way, buy had a camper for the bed. Just wasn't sure why leveling springs did no leveling is a all.

 

Tuff country sells a 2.5" kit with drop brackets.

 

what leveling COILs did you get?