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Old Aug 26, 2014 | 08:41 AM
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Just picked up a 14' last week has anyone leveled one yet? I heard there a tad bit different for some reason If so what kit? And how high? 2. 2.5? Thanks guys
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Old Aug 26, 2014 | 09:37 AM
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look at my sig ... 1.5" AS kit up front, 2" block in the back ... 34.2" tall tires (stock width).

the only difference in leveling the '14's is how the strut mounts to the lower control arm, but that has nothing to do with the spacer and how it works on top of the strut. It just makes the installation of the spacer a little more difficult.
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Old Aug 26, 2014 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Wiggum
look at my sig ... 1.5" AS kit up front, 2" block in the back ... 34.2" tall tires (stock width). the only difference in leveling the '14's is how the strut mounts to the lower control arm, but that has nothing to do with the spacer and how it works on top of the strut. It just makes the installation of the spacer a little more difficult.
I was hoping I wouldn't have to touch the back, I seen on rough country's website it's a whole separate spacer just for the 14's is why I asked Other website have nothing available just 9-13..?
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Old Aug 26, 2014 | 11:01 AM
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I did the rear block because I only had about 1.75" of factory rake (where a LOT of people have about 2.25" or even 2.5") ... and when I did the 1.5" kit, it was too close to being perfectly level, and I wanted to keep a little rake.

Factory rear blocks on the FX4 are 1 3/8" thick, so I put in the 2" blocks to replace them and that got me back to about 1/2" of rake, maybe about 5/8" ...

You need to measure your rake and see what you have ... and your best bet is to do the front first and then re-measure to see if you want/need rear blocks to finish the look ...
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Old Aug 26, 2014 | 11:29 AM
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Wiggum your truck looks just right. I did a similar procedure on my 07 FX4, the front end was already done when I bought the truck (i guess with a 2.5") and it was 1/8 to 1/4" higher than the rear. The readylift block added close to 1" for me, I actually want an AAL also. Factory wheels and taller tires is what I like also, gets good hwy mpg, too.
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Old Aug 26, 2014 | 11:40 AM
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Hey man picked up my 14 about a month ago. I leveled it out, put some BFGs on it, they are 34.1 inches, stock width. I did not touch the back. I have a 2.0 inch level in the front.
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Old Aug 26, 2014 | 11:41 AM
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This is her with a 3500 pound trailer hooked up.
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Old Aug 26, 2014 | 12:47 PM
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Hey man picked up my 14 about a month ago. I leveled it out, put some BFGs on it, they are 34.1 inches, stock width. I did not touch the back. I have a 2.0 inch level in the front.
. Thanks for the pic that's what look I am after. What spacer kit is it.?
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Old Aug 26, 2014 | 11:42 PM
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I think its a rough country.
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Old Aug 26, 2014 | 11:51 PM
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Are the 09-14 models coming from the factory not leveled or something ??

I hadn't noticed it.....
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