Similar to my install last week and alignment issue. Went with the Mammoth 2-Inch Strut Extension. Wound up with 39 in. height from ground to fender front, 39 5/8 in. rear. Had to use NAPA Premium (cast) Camber Kit to be able to align. The cheaper NAPA kit's stainless tab bent out of the frame hole on all 4 bolts. Happy with the end result. Going with Cooper AT3 XLTs 275/70/18 (33.23 x 11.1).

 

Anyone else have an issue with the UCA contacting the spring at full droop? I have the Bilstein 6112 kit in the front of my 2018 F150 that is set one notch below the highest setting and aftermarket UCA's as well. At full decompression there is minor contact on the drivers side. Everything has been professionally installed and have had the install confirmed by another shop. They say the contact is minor and not a safety concern but I am surprised its happening at all with the amount of leveled F150's rolling around.

Is this common or something that should be expected with a level?

 

That is very common, I believe the aftermarket upper control arms have more offset to alleviate that.

 

I had about 1/2"-3/4" clear when I installed mine, when it was still on the stands - It was something I was worried about with the larger springs. I have checked a few times, but haven't seen any contact. Also haven't taken it "off-road" yet, just a lot of side street and highway miles.

 

Finally finished reading. I especially appreciate the recent contributions from Mr. Apples. You made me glad I ordered the 6112/5100 combo from Shock Surplus. Also especially glad I had them ship the 6112s assembled. I ordered the highest setting. They arrived while I was on our first road trip in the truck coming home from Iowa last week.



I've had the rears installed for about three weeks. Made a noticeable difference. It took a couple extra weeks for the fronts to show. SS estimated a backorder thru March 9th but apparently I got lucky.

We keep getting snow so I don't know when my driveway will be safe for this job. Can't wait to get it done.

 

I've been through a couple of iterations on my truck. I bought the truck used and had my Raptor wheels with 285/70/17 Nitto Terragrappler G2 tires swapped over. Fit with no rubbing on stock suspension.


Then I got new 285/70/17 Falken Wildpeak AT3W. I had these installed with Icon leveling struts. At first I had them set on stock height. I think I raised them 1" later on. The picture is with them raised. Had no rubbing at all.



Now is my current situation. I got a wild hair and replaced my Raptor wheels with bronze Method MRW703s. I had already been planning to go with 315/70/17 BFG tires this time around. I have not been happy with the Icons at all (leaking fronts and rusting rears), so I ordered myself a new King 2.5 setup in August. Unfortunately, I am not scheduled to get them until May, so I needed an interim solution to make the bigger tires fit. I went with a 2" Autospring leveling kit.

I knew that the Methods sat out from the hub a bit more, but I went with the +25 offset to keep it close to the +34 offset of the Raptor wheels. Little did I know how much that minor 1/3" would kill the entire setup. I had been reading all over the forums that a 2" level with the Raptor wheels should clear the crashbars and everything. Unfortunately, with the 2" level, the Methods, and the 315s, I was smashing crash bars front and rear. So while, it looked fantastic, I had to remove them.


So, I am back on 285/70/17 and researching to see how I can go bigger without cutting crashbars or doing a full lift. Neither of which I want to do.

 

I've got a 2.5" level, and started with the Raptor wheels and the 315 KO2s. No problem at all, but got bored and bought some 17/9 +20 wheels, and reused the KO2s. It was just a bit too close for my comfort, so dropped down to 305/70/17, I'm comfortable now. That little bit of size difference really isn't noticed, and the redneck kids love to get used KO2s.

And now today, and the way it will stay.

 

Looks great. I thought about other tire options, but everything was on back order and I needed new tires to get our of town. The other thing is that I don't want to go Load Range E. I don't need that. I've had it before and it rides like a tank to me. The shop suggested a 285/75/17 and that is something I am looking at as well. Unfortunately, they were backordered.

I am also afraid that a 2.5" level will make me nose high as well because of the weight of the topper. Hell, I'm not entirely sure I'm not nose high now. I know my last picture is on an incline, but I am still not sure. Haven't had a chance to measure. I literally picked the truck up yesterday and then drove 10 hours. Did you lift the rear of your truck?

 

Thanks Larry, yes, I swapped out the 1.25" block, and stuck in a 2". Gave me just the amount of rake I needed for a good grocery run, IIRC, I've got about 1" of rake now.

 

Thanks Larry, yes, I swapped out the 1.25" block, and stuck in a 2". Gave me just the amount of rake I needed for a good grocery run, IIRC, I've got about 1" of rake now.