Just an idea, but if the bolts are too long after removing the blocks, couldn't you just cut off the portion of the bolt that is too long?

 

Yes, you can.

 

Has anyone experienced and issues after removing the blocks? Was looking at leveling my 2018 but not wanting to upgrade tires as I’m getting fantastic gas mileage, just not a fan of the nose down look. This seems to accomplish everything I’m wanting do, just don’t want to create other issues down the road.

Was as reading on another forum that someone had issues because it changed the angles enough to cause vibration and noise at highway speeds. Definitely don’t want that as I drive highway constantly

 

Raising and lowering the rear does not change any angles in the suspension. The only things to be concerned about are the angle of the driveshaft joints, and shock length.

 

You can possibly mess up the pinion angle if you do both sides at once. Just do it one side at a time and you'll be fine. I did mine over a year ago and no issues.

 

what is the point of low ridering the back of the truck? do you never pull a trailer? if you do even tow a bass boat its going to look like you have sand bags in the rear. rear rake is there for function.

 

Ok thanks, for my own knowledge why does it cause issues if you did both at the same time? What causes the pinion angle to change? Just trying to learn a little.

Thanks

 

i don’t tow. I own a truck because it hauls me and the family around with room to spare. It’s purely for looks. It’s 4x4 because in Colorado we get enough snow that you need it a few times a year. Because it’s just for looks wanna make sure I don’t jack anything up. I know the 2wd model doesn’t have the blocks in them. Level kit is the other option but lowering the rear seems like it would accomplish what I want with out the issues associated with adding height to the front end, and hopefully be better on the control arms and ball joints that I blew through on my ram when it was leveled

 

It may be there for function but for many old guys like me it is too much. I could not reach the fold out step without another step. Mine is 4x4 and use it for HD runs and bad weather. Never tow either. Plus they look silly jacked up a foot in the back.

 

If you search you will quickly see that a LOT of owners have removed their rear blocks and enjoyed the closer to level stance with no issues whatsoever. I've personally done it on three trucks that I've owned including my 13 and my 17 F150. Research how to do it properly and do it. You won't regret it. If for some reason you do, just put them back. But you won't.

I'd hardly call it "low ridering". My 13 F150 with rear blocks removed sat higher than my buddy's 05 F150 that was leveled on Bilsteins and wearing larger than stock tires. As someone else posted, I drive a truck because it hauls the kids, the garbage, the sofa, the camping gear, the bikes, or whatever else I might need to haul and also has the capability to get me around in foul weather. I don't haul or tow anything of significant weight. The truck still has well over an inch of rake with the rear blocks removed but it looks better than it did before and I'll likely never haul anything heavy enough to make it sit nose-high. And also, because I make the payments.

Speaking of, Ford should start offering the rear lift blocks as an option. Of all the things they exclude to cut costs or make you pay extra for this seems like a no brainer. Someone like me would skip that box on the order sheet. The guy that tows often can check it.