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Old Nov 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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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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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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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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You will most likely lose 1 mpg ride will be the same
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 06:17 AM
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You will most likely lose 1 mpg ride will be the same
LMAO...are you serious ...
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 09:28 AM
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LMAO...are you serious ...
Ok explain how that's funny and explain my mpg please
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 09:30 AM
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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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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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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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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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I have 33s and get 15.9 mpgs hot roding!!


Ext cab 5.4
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by feifel
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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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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Not 1 MPG.....maybe a 1/10 of a MPG
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