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Old 01-12-2010, 04:28 PM
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Default 2009 F150 XLT Leveling Kit - Hell Bent or Tuff Country

thinking about getting a leveling kit instead of a lift kit, and debating between Tuff Country and Hell Bent...

any suggestions from recent installers...recommendations...other options...

if you recently installed, what size tires / rims did you put on, as i might look to do that as well...
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lots of threads about this. i got the 2 inch tuff country though, it works great and I put 17x9 wheels with 11mm offset and 295/70/17 tires, they stick out that about three inches, i like it though.
This is my truck https://www.f150forum.com/f38/pictur...kit-sub-40321/
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I just installed the hell bent kit and love it. Paid $74 for the kit. Here are some pics. Sorry, don't have before pics. From what I hear either kit will work, tough country or hell bent. I will say hell bent had great service and super fast shipping.

Hope this helps and good hunting!
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oh forgot, my plans are to wear current tires out before buying new ones. I will go a little larger but not sure what size yet.
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Im running a Readylift leveling kit on mine, quality product...but the other two are excellent also
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here is mine with the leveling kit wheels and tires
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is it hard to install? i change my suspension on my other car and it wasnt very hard ... just trying to see if i can make it on my own :p
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this is probably a rhetorical question but im gonna ask anyway....

After installing one of these leveling kits will you need to get an alignment done?

I see spacers for the front coils but how do you lift the rear?

TIA

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Originally Posted by em2b96p
this is probably a rhetorical question but im gonna ask anyway....

After installing one of these leveling kits will you need to get an alignment done?

TIA
Rhetorical is wrong word, but, yes, you do need alignment done, for toe.

Thanks
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Default Chek mine out

2.5 leveling kit. 33" tires on 20" rims.
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