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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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Hey y'all I have an 08 2wd and I'm wanting to buy a leveling kit from daystar. I'm worried that it will be over corrected if I buy the wrong one. I want it truly level not the front end sitting higher. So do I need a 2inch or 2.5?
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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2.5 I think
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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Well that's pretty much the only one I see so I guess that's what I need. Thanks for the help. I just don't want my nose sticking up.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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You can go out to your truck and measure too if you want to be sure. Make sure the truck is on level ground and measure how much is in between the top of your tire and the bottom of the fender flare. See what the difference is. Not all 2.5" kits will give you 2.5"...some might be 2.75" or some might be 2.25". Just to give you a heads up. Most are right on but some are different.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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Thanks for that. I have measured and it 2 inches on the dot so I guess I need the 2. Recommend any brands?
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Well I guess I was wrong I just measured again and it's 2.5 so I guess I need the 2.5.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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I did a 3 and its level to me
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by beetlevegas
I did a 3 and its level to me
The rear on the 04 sit higher I think. That's what I've heard anyway.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Cordude64
The rear on the 04 sit higher I think. That's what I've heard anyway.
04-05 2.5" level
06-08 2" level

I have a 2" level on my truck and on level ground the truck sits perfectly level, but the minute the truck is on a slight grade the *** end sits lower so i'm going to add a AAL. I hate rake but i hate the nose high look even more.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by f150skidoo
04-05 2.5" level
06-08 2" level

I have a 2" level on my truck and on level ground the truck sits perfectly level, but the minute the truck is on a slight grade the *** end sits lower so i'm going to add a AAL. I hate rake but i hate the nose high look even more.
I heard that for 4x4 trucks but I dont think it is the same for 2wd trucks.
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