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Old 11-27-2012, 08:26 PM
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I have a 2011 FX4 with factory 20 inch wheels, I am looking to put a leveling kit on it. What is a good brand? How will this effect my ride and, gas millage? Any help would be great.
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I have a hell bent steel 2" I'm getting rid of less than 2k on it
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You will most likely lose 1 mpg ride will be the same
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You will most likely lose 1 mpg ride will be the same
LMAO...are you serious ...
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LMAO...are you serious ...
Ok explain how that's funny and explain my mpg please
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You won't loose Mpg s by adding 5 lbs of weight on your truck. You will loose if you go with bigger tires because of the leveling kit.
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Originally Posted by feifel
Ok explain how that's funny and explain my mpg please


By raising the front end of your truck 2" ...you will not even be able to see a change in MPG....now like Bajo says...bigger tires will effect MPG.
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I have 33s and get 15.9 mpgs hot roding!!


Ext cab 5.4
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You will most likely lose 1 mpg ride will be the same
I can buy that. The taller the truck, the less aerodynamic. Raising the ride height of your truck will affect how it moves air around it. 1 mpg is marginal but I wouldn't doubt it.
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Not 1 MPG.....maybe a 1/10 of a MPG
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