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Old 11-18-2012, 08:30 PM
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Default Lift/LvL How to tell

I bought a 2005 STX super cab
How do i tell if there is a lift kit/leveling kit on it?
There are block on the back axle.
Soon time for new tires has 275/70/17s on it not many options in that size,trying to figure out if i can go bigger.

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Old 11-18-2012, 08:57 PM
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Usually pretty obvious if you just look at the truck. Its not hard to spot even a minor lift. Look for a spacer/bushing/riser between at the top of your struts, aftermarket parts on the rear (u-bolts, leafs, non-OEM blocks, etc.) if you can't distinguish between a lift job and factory spec, then you need to spend some more time looking at trucks.
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Post a few pictures and we can help you out
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Thanks Will look/post some pics tomorrow when i get a min or two
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Don't know if these help at all
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Side picture of truck would help out more
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Originally Posted by Nate77
Rear

Front

Don't know if these help at all
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Appears to be stock. At stock height I think you fit 33's post a picture of the whole truck and we can tell for sure!
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Take a some pics from a distance.
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everything I see is stock...
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