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Old May 24, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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hey people i'm new here and hoping to get some good advice. i have an 03 f150. the driver side sets lower than the passenger side by about an inch. i have air bags (both at 35psi) and the torsion bars are turned up to level it out. the truck leaned a little b4 i did this buit now that it is higher it is really noticeable. the only thing i can think of is i definately need new shocks. but will this affect the way the truck sits. any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Old May 25, 2010 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by NOT2HIGH
hey people i'm new here and hoping to get some good advice. i have an 03 f150. the driver side sets lower than the passenger side by about an inch. i have air bags (both at 35psi) and the torsion bars are turned up to level it out. the truck leaned a little b4 i did this buit now that it is higher it is really noticeable. the only thing i can think of is i definately need new shocks. but will this affect the way the truck sits. any advice would be greatly appreciated.
probably is your shocks, if you do get new ones since you cranked your tbars get shocks for trucks with 1-2" lift.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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thanks i am gonna get new shocks on it today.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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Is your T bars cranked exactly the same? If they are uneven than the truck will sit uneven....new shocks rule btw...I just got some for my front and it was worth it!
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Old May 25, 2010 | 11:00 PM
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you know i thought about the torsion bars being uneven but it leaned a little b4 so i dont know. new shocks didnt fix the problem. but it sure does ride and handle alot better. i need new torsion bars anyway so i'll have to put that on my to do list. i was gonna put torsion keys on it but the tbars are rusted so bad we cant get them out without a torch.
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How much do you weigh???
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Old May 27, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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i'm 6'6" and 360lbs but what does that have to do with anything. yeah it may sag when i sit in it. but when i get out it should stait back up. never had that problem in my dodge.
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At this point all I can tell you to do is lower the side thats to high so it will be level again...
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Old May 27, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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yeah i might do that. tashnks for the help guys.
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Old May 28, 2010 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by NOT2HIGH
i'm 6'6" and 360lbs but what does that have to do with anything. yeah it may sag when i sit in it. but when i get out it should stait back up. never had that problem in my dodge.
Depending on how long you have been driving it, the torsion bar may be a little weaker on that side (a little more worn than the other side that hasn't had 360+ lbs riding on it daily)... Just a thought...
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