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Old 06-28-2011, 10:08 AM
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Hey guys ive been loooking around the forum for a few weeks, since i ordered my 2011 F150 EcoBoost 4x4 Screw.
I know there are a ton of post about leveling kits but I need some help. Ive looked at a lot of post and pics but most have extras added to the leveling kits so i cant figure out what to get.

Im wanting to get my truck as close to level as possible but still be able to haul my boat and camper without squatting my truck to bad. I dont want my front end higher that the back unloaded.

Ive heard that the 1" will do it all the way to the 2" so im not sure what to go with.

Id like to see some pics of truck to help me figure out what to get.

Thanks for any pics or info.
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I vote the 2" also. I added a 2" to mine and it now sits about 3/4" higher in the back still so that it won't squat too much with a trailer or weight in the back.
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Theres a couple threads with the 1" recently, thats what I'd go with.
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I have a 2" leveling kit and mine sits nose high when full of gas, and perfectly level when low on gas. So now I'm thinking of getting a bigger block in the rear so it's always level or a little nose down. For your purposes I wouldn't go bigger than 1.5" so you don't end up nose high.
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2" Autospring, pictures in my garage have a 1" block added to the rear
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You could get air bags for the rear for when you tow or haul. Then you could go with whatever size level you want. I went with a 1 1/2" level but it was still a little nose high when I loaded up the bed so I put the bags on.
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Originally Posted by Apeman
You could get air bags for the rear for when you tow or haul. Then you could go with whatever size level you want. I went with a 1 1/2" level but it was still a little nose high when I loaded up the bed so I put the bags on.
Which bags did you go with and did you do them yourself. I'm planning on doing the Bilstein level with the 1" lift in the rear. My go the Supersprings route for handeling any extra loads.
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Thanks for the info and pics, i'm leaning towards the 1.5".
Was looking into the air bags also. where did you get yours. Manual or compressor onboard?

thanks guys and keep showing some pics, cant wait to get my truck.


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