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Old 05-09-2010, 12:43 AM
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Oh, and I have yet to find a thread that lists the cab heights of trucks with different size lifts...I'd hate to put something on my truck, and find that I can't get it in the garage...

These are reasons I post questions. I hope we can all just get along...
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also you should be able to figure out how high your truck will sit after adding the hieght of your level plus half the difference from the change in your tires, like from 33 to 35 would be a one inch difference in hieght. as far as vibrating there shouldnt be an issue, get alignment after level and it should ride just like stock.

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Originally Posted by dubs_17
Dude, I've been researching this S(#* for a week, and I'm confused as hell. I'm under the assumption that a "leveling kit" is to level the front with the back. NOW, why do some get a 2.5" leveling kit, and some get a 3"?? I've seen that some get a front leveling kit, and still add "blocks" in the rear? What the hell? Are you saying a 3" leveling kit will wear out my front end components? What kit won't? Can you see my confusion?
do you understand how our IFS works with the struts? you see how components wear out faster with a bigger leveling kit then others. do you plan to tow or what with this truck?
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Originally Posted by ford4wd08
do you understand how our IFS works with the struts? you see how components wear out faster with a bigger leveling kit then others. do you plan to tow or what with this truck?
I can see how a bigger leveling kit would wear components out faster, but what I don't understand is why some would put on a 3" leveling kit, when 2.5" makes the truck "level". With that theory, adding another 1/2" would make the front higher than the rear, wouldn't it? Does anyone ever combine a 2.5" front leveling kit with 3" rear replacement blocks?
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Originally Posted by dubs_17
I can see how a bigger leveling kit would wear components out faster, but what I don't understand is why some would put on a 3" leveling kit, when 2.5" makes the truck "level". With that theory, adding another 1/2" would make the front higher than the rear, wouldn't it? Does anyone ever combine a 2.5" front leveling kit with 3" rear replacement blocks?
yes, a guy name GATORB8 has done the level up front and in the back. some people want the "cali" lean and want the front higher then the rear. its just taste. what year is the truck, sometimes the 2" levels the truck better then the 2.5". just depends. best method is to measure.
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what would be better to put on a 07 f150 i already have a leveling kit on it and i want to make it sit a little higher..would a add a leaf kit be better or bodey lift ?
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Originally Posted by LHS7809
what would be better to put on a 07 f150 i already have a leveling kit on it and i want to make it sit a little higher..would a add a leaf kit be better or bodey lift ?
AAL will only affect the back, if you want more your only options are really a BL or suspension lift.
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ok thanks ford4wd08
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if you guys dont want to answer his questions then just dont answer them there is no need to be the forum police and give him a rude answer like search more or read the sticky's just ignore it
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Who are you? The wambulance driver???


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