to level or not to level
07-07-2012, 10:50 PM
#22
Ford Freak
Refer to my earlier post. There is nothing unsafe about a leveling kit.
To the OP, yes, wider tires will make your truck more stable on the road. Your little one will be safe in your leveled truck.
And re-aim your headlights after leveling or lifting.
To the OP, yes, wider tires will make your truck more stable on the road. Your little one will be safe in your leveled truck.
And re-aim your headlights after leveling or lifting.
07-07-2012, 11:57 PM
#24
Senior Member
Only downside to level is that it causes more wear on your front end parts and looks very silly if you haul or tow anything because the front will be higher than the rear.
07-08-2012, 12:13 AM
#25
It depends. I know 3 inch will cause parts to wear quick but a mild level like 2" isn't bad. I did 1 inch just to be safe.
07-08-2012, 12:13 AM
#26
Ford Freak
Here's my truck. 2" level in front, 0" in rear, no air bags. In this pic I'm towing a tractor that is as heavy as an older single cab truck, on a heavy trailer that's stout enough to haul F-350's without being overloaded. No weight distribution hitch either. Pulled it just fine, no sway, or feeling noise high driving. Sure it does squat a bit, but not as much as you would think. I had my '54 F-100 on there earlier that day, my truck sat the same with that on the trailer too. Who says you can't tow after a level kit?
Doesn't look silly to me...
What do you think?
Doesn't look silly to me...
What do you think?
Last edited by fordfan77; 07-08-2012 at 12:21 AM.
07-08-2012, 12:16 AM
#27
I would think with a level you would get better stopping time.... Before i get a new one ripped let me say why i think so. With stock suspension when you slam on brakes or hell even just normal braking the front end goes down and rear goes up, i would think steering would be compromised in that situation with a level (correct me if I'm wrong) there would be less travel in both ends lessening the downward force on the front end..... Am i over analyzing....
07-08-2012, 12:21 AM
#28
Senior Member
Looks like the front is higher than the rear, lol! Not too bad though, you got the tractor in the right spot on the trailer, congrats. I've seen leveled trucks with ATVs in the back, rear really sags lower than the front then, more weight you add the more it will sag, its simple. You can't add 500 pounds and not have it sag a little, that's why the factory rake is there so when you add weight to the back the front tires can maintain safe steerability.
07-08-2012, 12:35 AM
#29
Ford Freak
Originally Posted by SultanGris
Looks like the front is higher than the rear, lol! Not too bad though, you got the tractor in the right spot on the trailer, congrats. I've seen leveled trucks with ATVs in the back, rear really sags lower than the front then, more weight you add the more it will sag, its simple. You can't add 500 pounds and not have it sag a little, that's why the factory rake is there so when you add weight to the back the front tires can maintain safe steerability.
07-08-2012, 12:42 AM
#30
Senior Member
Originally Posted by fordfan77
Yeah, the front is a touch higher. Just wanted to show that you can still tow. My old '95 F-150 looked the same towing this trailer, front high just a bit and it had the factory rake.
