What do I need to level my truck?
#1
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What do I need to level my truck?
I have a 2011 F150 4x4 that I want to level. After doing a lot of research, I think that I've decided to go with the adjustable Bilstein 5100's in the front. Probably at the max setting. I'm also looking at adding an add-a-leaf to the rear to raise that a bit. Should I get the Bilstein 5100's for the rear as well? I know that if I do I'm limited to a 1 inch add-a-leaf. Also, I've heard of people buying bushing kits, differential drops, and new coils. Are these necessary or recommended?
I use my truck to drive 50 miles a day and do some mild off roading for now on the weekends. At first I was considering doing spacers or even a lift kit but I think that the Bilsteins are a good compromise. If I do go this route, will I be fine with my current tires? They are 265/70r17 Nitto Terra Grapplers. I'll also attach a picture of my truck if that helps.
Thanks for your help,
Dylan
I use my truck to drive 50 miles a day and do some mild off roading for now on the weekends. At first I was considering doing spacers or even a lift kit but I think that the Bilsteins are a good compromise. If I do go this route, will I be fine with my current tires? They are 265/70r17 Nitto Terra Grapplers. I'll also attach a picture of my truck if that helps.
Thanks for your help,
Dylan
#2
Mr. Umimportant
I have a 2011 F150 4x4 that I want to level. After doing a lot of research, I think that I've decided to go with the adjustable Bilstein 5100's in the front. Probably at the max setting. I'm also looking at adding an add-a-leaf to the rear to raise that a bit. Should I get the Bilstein 5100's for the rear as well? I know that if I do I'm limited to a 1 inch add-a-leaf. Also, I've heard of people buying bushing kits, differential drops, and new coils. Are these necessary or recommended?
I use my truck to drive 50 miles a day and do some mild off roading for now on the weekends. At first I was considering doing spacers or even a lift kit but I think that the Bilsteins are a good compromise. If I do go this route, will I be fine with my current tires? They are 265/70r17 Nitto Terra Grapplers. I'll also attach a picture of my truck if that helps.
Thanks for your help,
Dylan
I use my truck to drive 50 miles a day and do some mild off roading for now on the weekends. At first I was considering doing spacers or even a lift kit but I think that the Bilsteins are a good compromise. If I do go this route, will I be fine with my current tires? They are 265/70r17 Nitto Terra Grapplers. I'll also attach a picture of my truck if that helps.
Thanks for your help,
Dylan
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#5
Mr. Umimportant
If you're going for leveling plenty of people run stock size rims and tires while leveled. I would strongly recommend you do the front lift first (you can change to Bilsteins in the rear without any gain in the rear) and then determine if you need to do anything more to the rear since you'll know what the fronts looked like.
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If you're going for leveling plenty of people run stock size rims and tires while leveled. I would strongly recommend you do the front lift first (you can change to Bilsteins in the rear without any gain in the rear) and then determine if you need to do anything more to the rear since you'll know what the fronts looked like.
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Maybe not too small but small anyhow.
Personally I have Bilstein 5100's all the way around with front set on max. I consider myself pretty **** when it comes to researching stuff and I went as far as ordering an AAL from ProComp and went to have it installed and was talked out of by the shop because off how rough it'll make the ride. I went with the Firestone RideRites rear air bags and love em.
My truck is 2012 4x4 so it's already up a little and had a stock rake of 2" now I can put it exactly level ,1" or whatever I choose. Now the ride isn't stock smooth but love the **** outta the look and the ability to break out the bike pump when I hook up the ole boat and level that sucker out.
Hope this helps, good luck and remember if you go cheap ...........you'll wanta change it later. Guarantee it!!
#10
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Maybe not too small but small anyhow.
Personally I have Bilstein 5100's all the way around with front set on max. I consider myself pretty **** when it comes to researching stuff and I went as far as ordering an AAL from ProComp and went to have it installed and was talked out of by the shop because off how rough it'll make the ride. I went with the Firestone RideRites rear air bags and love em.
My truck is 2012 4x4 so it's already up a little and had a stock rake of 2" now I can put it exactly level ,1" or whatever I choose. Now the ride isn't stock smooth but love the **** outta the look and the ability to break out the bike pump when I hook up the ole boat and level that sucker out.
Hope this helps, good luck and remember if you go cheap ...........you'll wanta change it later. Guarantee it!!
Personally I have Bilstein 5100's all the way around with front set on max. I consider myself pretty **** when it comes to researching stuff and I went as far as ordering an AAL from ProComp and went to have it installed and was talked out of by the shop because off how rough it'll make the ride. I went with the Firestone RideRites rear air bags and love em.
My truck is 2012 4x4 so it's already up a little and had a stock rake of 2" now I can put it exactly level ,1" or whatever I choose. Now the ride isn't stock smooth but love the **** outta the look and the ability to break out the bike pump when I hook up the ole boat and level that sucker out.
Hope this helps, good luck and remember if you go cheap ...........you'll wanta change it later. Guarantee it!!
Also getting back to the leveling kit, should I look at bushing kits, differential drops, and new coils? Or are those not necessary