Leveling FX2 without raising front
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Leveling FX2 without raising front
I want to level out my '13 FX2 without raising the front. Is there an easy way to drop the rear just a little like there is for the FX4? I looked at the pad that the leaf springs sit on and it looks welded to the axle tube, plus I don't think its a good idea for the leaf springs to sit directly on the axle tube. Has anyone ever done anything like this before?
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Might want to ask around before you do this. Went to my local truck shop and they suggested not to. He said f150s get a bad driveline vibration when u drop the rear. They did one recently for the local dealership. Person who bought the truck had them take it back out. I want the same thing but I'm not going to live with a 20-30mph vibration. Google it it's out there let me know if u take the chance and what happens 
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Might want to ask around before you do this. Went to my local truck shop and they suggested not to. He said f150s get a bad driveline vibration when u drop the rear. They did one recently for the local dealership. Person who bought the truck had them take it back out. I want the same thing but I'm not going to live with a 20-30mph vibration. Google it it's out there let me know if u take the chance and what happens
OP, if you visit the lowered section of the forum, you will find countless people who have installed a 2" drop shackle. I do believe the most common are ground force. But talk to Tony there. DJM/BeltechDirect or something along those lines is his user name. He'll get you set up with what you need.
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They probably didn't put a shim in. Sometimes they're needed to get rid of the vibration.
OP, if you visit the lowered section of the forum, you will find countless people who have installed a 2" drop shackle. I do believe the most common are ground force. But talk to Tony there. DJM/BeltechDirect or something along those lines is his user name. He'll get you set up with what you need.
OP, if you visit the lowered section of the forum, you will find countless people who have installed a 2" drop shackle. I do believe the most common are ground force. But talk to Tony there. DJM/BeltechDirect or something along those lines is his user name. He'll get you set up with what you need.
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Here's mine with a 2 inch DJM drop shackle. I didn't install any shims and I have absolutely no problems after probably 10,000 miles with them.
Here's before with the butt sticking up in the air:
And here's after with the height from the ground to the arch of the fender the same for the front and rear:
Mine's a 4x4, but I don't think it should be any different for a 4x2.
I've got a 5-1/2 foot bed, and I think the shims might be more necessary with the longer beds/driveshafts.
Here's before with the butt sticking up in the air:
And here's after with the height from the ground to the arch of the fender the same for the front and rear:
Mine's a 4x4, but I don't think it should be any different for a 4x2.
I've got a 5-1/2 foot bed, and I think the shims might be more necessary with the longer beds/driveshafts.
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They probably didn't put a shim in. Sometimes they're needed to get rid of the vibration.
OP, if you visit the lowered section of the forum, you will find countless people who have installed a 2" drop shackle. I do believe the most common are ground force. But talk to Tony there. DJM/BeltechDirect or something along those lines is his user name. He'll get you set up with what you need.
OP, if you visit the lowered section of the forum, you will find countless people who have installed a 2" drop shackle. I do believe the most common are ground force. But talk to Tony there. DJM/BeltechDirect or something along those lines is his user name. He'll get you set up with what you need.