please explain the logic for leveling
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Good point and well said... I never ever buy a truck for mileage. I buy a truck because I want to tow and haul and use a truck as a truck. If I wanted mileage I would get a Honda Accord or a Nissan altma. Those would be my choices.
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as a new platinum owner i have been following this board and see constant reference to leveling....as a houston resident every fifth vehicle i see is a ford truck and to me they pretty much seem the same ...so what is the advantage to leveling...and why not just throw two bags of sacrete in the back...just wondering seems like a lot of work
My truck leveled using your theory.
What it actually took.....
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On my 13 Platinum I put on a 2" leveling kit. Left the stock tires and 20" wheels that came with the truck on. My gas mileage did not change AT ALL. I then put on 275/65/20 Toyo Open Country AT2 tires on and it dropped the mpg 1.85 per gallon.
The truck looked great with the added height with the larger tires. I had to adjust the head lights and did not like how it handled when towing. If all I cared about was looks then I would do the leveling kit on my 15 Platinum. But I will be towing a 7500 pound trailer so I will be keeping my stock suspension on my truck.
The truck looked great with the added height with the larger tires. I had to adjust the head lights and did not like how it handled when towing. If all I cared about was looks then I would do the leveling kit on my 15 Platinum. But I will be towing a 7500 pound trailer so I will be keeping my stock suspension on my truck.
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please explain the logic for leveling
Originally Posted by All Hat No Cattle
Does anyone know what a leveled truck looks like with a 500# tongue weight?
On my 13 Platinum I put on a 2" leveling kit. Left the stock tires and 20" wheels that came with the truck on. My gas mileage did not change AT ALL. I then put on 275/65/20 Toyo Open Country AT2 tires on and it dropped the mpg 1.85 per gallon.
The truck looked great with the added height with the larger tires. I had to adjust the head lights and did not like how it handled when towing. If all I cared about was looks then I would do the leveling kit on my 15 Platinum. But I will be towing a 7500 pound trailer so I will be keeping my stock suspension on my truck.
The truck looked great with the added height with the larger tires. I had to adjust the head lights and did not like how it handled when towing. If all I cared about was looks then I would do the leveling kit on my 15 Platinum. But I will be towing a 7500 pound trailer so I will be keeping my stock suspension on my truck.
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From: Florida
Fuel economy , really why own a truck?
It may drop 1 to 2 mpg not 10mpg. I can gaurantee we dont buy a truck to save on fuel. We own a 5000 lb truck. Lol I am just saying, please dont take it personal.
Looks, bigger tires and chicks dig it. I like to see over cars in front of me.
