The Leveling Kit Thread
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as far as I know, the installer did not change the leafs. As to why I went with the RAS kit- the install place recommended it when I told him my concerns about being nose high when I pull a heavier trailer. It rides a little stiffer in the rear and feels more stable. I like it.
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I will be looking to level my 2018 SCrew 4x4 in the next couple months and am stuck between going with Fox 2.0 and Bilstein 5100/6112. Do a fair bit of off-highway driving for hunting and snowmobiling so the suspension will see more than street use and a lot of winter driving conditions. Plan was originally to go with the Bilstein 5100 setup but my local shop has had issues with leaking in the past for trucks seeing more than pavement miles and they cannot be rebuilt. Fox 2.0 was their recommendation and that seemed to be the historical recommendation on here but there seems to have been a shift towards Bilstein recently. One additional upside of the fox they mentioned is they can be rebuilt and I plan to have the truck for many years so rebuild vs replace is appealing.
What are the current thoughts on the best kits for leveling? Any other alternatives I should look at?
What are the current thoughts on the best kits for leveling? Any other alternatives I should look at?
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Originally Posted by 403MPH
I will be looking to level my 2018 SCrew 4x4 in the next couple months and am stuck between going with Fox 2.0 and Bilstein 5100/6112. Do a fair bit of off-highway driving for hunting and snowmobiling so the suspension will see more than street use and a lot of winter driving conditions. Plan was originally to go with the Bilstein 5100 setup but my local shop has had issues with leaking in the past for trucks seeing more than pavement miles and they cannot be rebuilt. Fox 2.0 was their recommendation and that seemed to be the historical recommendation on here but there seems to have been a shift towards Bilstein recently. One additional upside of the fox they mentioned is they can be rebuilt and I plan to have the truck for many years so rebuild vs replace is appealing.
What are the current thoughts on the best kits for leveling? Any other alternatives I should look at?
What are the current thoughts on the best kits for leveling? Any other alternatives I should look at?
BILSTEIN 6112
Shock Body Size: 2.65"
Piston Size: 60mm
BILSTEIN 5100
Shock Body Size: 1.95"
Piston Size: 46mm
Here's a good comparison article:
"The extra size on the 6112 allows for better response on aggressive terrain, or under increased loads from equipment on the vehicle.
Significantly more shock oil to maintain lower temperatures within the shock, but the thicker active piston maintains consistent response under hard hits and other obstacles offroad."
https://www.shocksurplus.com/pages/b...before-you-buy
