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Old May 8, 2021 | 08:08 AM
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I'd probably remove a little rake but not all. I don't care for the perfectly level look. It tends to look nose high at at certain angles.
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Old May 8, 2021 | 02:11 PM
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If you level remember to adjust your headlights as to not blind oncoming traffic
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Old May 8, 2021 | 05:42 PM
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Another leave it alone.
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Old May 8, 2021 | 10:03 PM
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Leveled my last truck and fuel mileage took a significant hit but it looked cool. The new one was left alone.
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Old May 9, 2021 | 02:20 AM
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Bought a 2” RC aluminum puck level for mine, but having second thoughts. May now go without it. Rake is growing on me and worried about my dealer screwing me on warranty. I have a “lifetime” powertrain so not sure I want to give them ammo to screw me.
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Old May 9, 2021 | 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Quan808
Bought a 2” RC aluminum puck level for mine, but having second thoughts. May now go without it. Rake is growing on me and worried about my dealer screwing me on warranty. I have a “lifetime” powertrain so not sure I want to give them ammo to screw me.
I had Ford install the 1.5" pucks on my 2020 just for this reason. While I knew I was paying a premium having their tech install them, if push ever came to shove I can state that the modification/install was Ford 'approved'.
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Old May 9, 2021 | 06:56 AM
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Leveling kits do make the truck look better and you can run bigger tires,, but front end components will wear out MUCH faster than they should. My truck with a 2.5" level needed UCAs, ball joints, end links, and lower bushings twice since putting the level on. Not a cheap date.
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Old May 9, 2021 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by powerranger262
Leveling kits do make the truck look better and you can run bigger tires,, but front end components will wear out MUCH faster than they should. My truck with a 2.5" level needed UCAs, ball joints, end links, and lower bushings twice since putting the level on. Not a cheap date.
This may be why it is commonly recommended not to go over 2"

The amount you can get away with also varies by generation
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Old May 9, 2021 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by powerranger262
Leveling kits do make the truck look better and you can run bigger tires,, but front end components will wear out MUCH faster than they should. My truck with a 2.5" level needed UCAs, ball joints, end links, and lower bushings twice since putting the level on. Not a cheap date.
Depends on the "Beholder". I think it's just OK, but a little rake is Better, but seriously I laugh when I see the local bulldogging group of three circling the Food Lion and Walmart and then congregating near Harbor Freight. They look so hillarious.
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Old May 9, 2021 | 03:55 PM
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Level it and put bags on with a compressor. Don’t listen to the haters.
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