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Nov 17, 2014 | 07:54 AM

#11

MCDavis

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Originally Posted by 04black150

I'm wanting to put a level on my '13 Eco. How big should I go so I can eventually run 275-285 tires comfortably, and so it will sit level, 1.5 or 2?? Also what parts of my warrant will that void by putting it on???

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Originally Posted by 04black150

So it looks like your sitting just about level with that AS 1.5? I had a 2 on my '04 but it seems that 1.5 is the way to go on this new gen of 150

Amazes me how it appears that people blindly throw a leveling kit on without doing a little pre-kit research in their driveways.

Get yourself one of these and find out your rake:

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Nov 17, 2014 | 08:45 AM

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GUS.975

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Originally Posted by STingray1300

Excellent point. I have the Bilstein 5100s and set them to 1.5 inches, and I too have about a 1/2" rake. ***Go with 2"***.

But having the Bilsteins for over a year now, I *WILL* be changing them out soon. I'm tired of driving a truck that drives like a motorhome.

I've decided to go with the BOSS coilovers. Why, in light of Icons, King, Fox? One word: "digressive". BOSS utilizes the digressive valving (opposite of 'progressive'). Check out YouTube videos/et al about digressive shock valving. You'll be a convert too.

As far as tire size, I went with LT275/70R18. This increased the diameter from the OEM 32.1" (629 revs per mile) to 33.2" (608 revs per mile) and it actually made the odometer more accurate than stock. Given the opportunity again, I would go with the 285/65R18, at 32.6" diameter (619 revs per mile). A 285/60R18 is too short (31.5" diameter w/ 641 revs per mile).

for your own research, Google "powerdog tire size calculator".

Excuse my ignorance but can you explain why you would want it stiff in the initial stroke then softer later? Seems backwards to me but maybe I'm missing something. Thanks.

Is it to keep it up in the stroke and not collapse under any load? That makes a bit of sense but wouldn't it make it ride like a lumber wagon?

Nov 17, 2014 | 10:50 AM

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kops

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From: Charlotte

I was told by AS that 1.5 inches would come close to netting 2 for Screw 4X4. (I think it is within 1/4 inch front to back -Another angle, tough I know....but you get the idea).

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Nov 17, 2014 | 10:37 PM

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stronger800

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Just put a 2.5 AS in my '11 crew and got 2.75. I figured it would be closer to 3. Put their 3" blocks in the back, that measured 1.75" taller than the stock 1.25s, and got...whoa....1.75". Perfect.