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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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What's the best level kit for 2006 f150 XLT Screw 4.6, that won't sacrifice ride quality?
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 01:36 PM
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A buddy of mine has an 04 xlt screw with a 3 inch from hellbent steel. I have an 08 limited running the same thing.
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe2006
What's the best level kit for 2006 f150 XLT Screw 4.6, that won't sacrifice ride quality?
I went with the Rough Country 2.5" Leveling kit. I opted for the one that came with nitro rear shocks and a spacer for the rear leafs so that the front wasn't higher. You can run 35's with this kit but I went with 295/70R18 Nitto Trail Grapplers.

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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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Depends if u want to mess with the rear or not. If not since u are 06, would recommend 2 inch autospring. Ford changed rear leaf packs in 06 requiring less of a level to get level.

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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jerrybizzle
Depends if u want to mess with the rear or not. If not since u are 06, would recommend 2 inch autospring. Ford changed rear leaf packs in 06 requiring less of a level to get level.
My fx4 is also an 06. I went with the rear shocks and spacer because I hate seeing a truck with a leveling kit that has a higher front end when hauling a small load. Makes the truck look weak.
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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How's the ride? I hear that the spacers over the springs make for a bad ride.
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by JimBubba3

I went with the Rough Country 2.5" Leveling kit. I opted for the one that came with nitro rear shocks and a spacer for the rear leafs so that the front wasn't higher. You can run 35's with this kit but I went with 295/70R18 Nitto Trail Grapplers.

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Ok that look good! I like it. Just want to roll down road without sacrificing ride quality.
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jerrybizzle
Depends if u want to mess with the rear or not. If not since u are 06, would recommend 2 inch autospring. Ford changed rear leaf packs in 06 requiring less of a level to get level.
Exactly. I went with Daystar's 2.5" level and my 08 sits roughly a 1/2 inch higher in the front. 2" wouldve been perfectly level.
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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I'm not 4x4 just XLT. No need for 4x4.. It would have been nice but you know. Just looking fora decent looking truck.
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My truck is also 2WD. This is with the level on it.
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