Dreaux

No one really answered the OP's question. Will a 2" leveling kit on my truck make for premature wear on components? Will the ride suffer?

WarSurfer

The suspension components should be fine unless run at the extreme ends of travel. On 4wd trucks it's the axle binding thats the issue.

ZYBORG

I am not aware that there is anything different (control arms mounting points, frame) on both trucks other than strut lenght to make the 4x4 taller than the RWD.

My question has still yet to be answered,

Would a 2" level on an fx4 produce the same type of "stress" on the suspension as a 3" level on a fx2?

ZYBORG

I know the 3" level is not a good idea for a 4x4 but it would seem to me that a 3" level on a RWD might be ok due go the fact that it would put the ball joints at the same angle as the ones on the 4x4 due to the longer strut.

Thats why I made the OP, to find out for sure from a suspension expert.

Someone here has to know.

Dreaux

After googling ride quality with 2" leveling kits on my 2011 4x4, I am taking the kit back. To many reported problems with clunking and steering racks etc. screw that.

WarSurfer

It isn't the suspension that is stressed. The a arms don't care what angle they are at. It's the axles on a 4wd that suffer from too much angle.

Your question isn't really a valid question for the reasons I pointed out above. If, however, you run at max angle (hard against the top or bottom range of motion), you can cause premature wear on the ball joints.

Leveling kits are garbage. Spend the money and get an adjustable coilover.

ZYBORG

To answer your question,

Any time you alter the suspension geometry and agles you are more prone to cause "premature" wear on the joints. With that said, there are tons of people running leveling kits without issues for the lifetime of their truck. So much so that the dealers even install levels themselves and offer a warranty.

After all the research that i have done, it seems that 2" level is the highest level you can go without really having to worry about compromising the suspension geometry.

VFL

I can help you here. I researched this for a while to see how high I can go with my 2wd without putting my suspension angles any steeper than a 2.5" leveled 4x4. Everyone seems to "pretend" like they know what they're talking about, but they don't. 2004-2008 trucks aren't much different than the 2009+ trucks, so this should help.

https://www.f150forum.com/f4/3-4-inc...should-233388/

ZYBORG

I have a 2" level kit installed by the dealer. Have had it since my truck was brand new and I am yet to experience any sort of issues. The truck literally rides just like stock.

ZYBORG

I think you did not understand my question or point.

So arent the ball joints part of the suspension?

Of course my question is valid. You just havent even came close to answering the question. No offense.