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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 11:15 AM
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I know there are a lot of threads on leveling out our trucks, as far as I can tell they are all or mostly a minor lift front and rear, one being taller.

My problem is I do not have any room to give it just clears my garage door by an inch as it is. Is there a leveling kit that compresses the springs a bit with out cutting the springs?
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 11:16 AM
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I'm missing something. You want to level the truck and then lower it? Or you want to lift it and then lower it?
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 11:17 AM
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If you want level, you'll have to lower the rear. Throw some sandbags in there and you'll improve ride and handling.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 11:19 AM
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If you have a 4x4 you could take out the stock rear blocks and that would put you closer to level.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 11:22 AM
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Lower the rear using drop shackles http://www.roughcountry.com/lowering...4-08_f150.html
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by volsbear
I'm missing something. You want to level the truck and then lower it? Or you want to lift it and then lower it?
I would like to level it yes, there is more than one way to level something, you either raise it or lower it. I dont have any room to spare to raise it in order to level it, I wouldnt be able to get it in the garage door. So if I could lower it and level it at the same time it would suffice.

I have had 4 bags of tube sand sitting in the bed all winter and it actually doesnt make it sit anylower. Just curious thanks.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 02:59 PM
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A leveling kit will not make the overall height any taller. You're just lifting the front to be even with the back. The roof line will be level instead of sloped but the highest point won't change. If your truck fits now, it will fit with a leveling kit.
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 03:48 PM
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couple of the leveling kits I have seen showed a small rise in the back and a larger one in the front, seems it would raise the total to me...
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by luv2hike27
I would like to level it yes, there is more than one way to level something, you either raise it or lower it. I dont have any room to spare to raise it in order to level it, I wouldnt be able to get it in the garage door. So if I could lower it and level it at the same time it would suffice.

I have had 4 bags of tube sand sitting in the bed all winter and it actually doesnt make it sit anylower. Just curious thanks.
You solution has been said. If it 4wd then just remove the rear block. This will level your truck and give you some breathing room.

Easy enough to do.
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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^^^ This, remove your rear block. It will be real close to level, maybe still a little rake.
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