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Old 01-21-2013, 09:31 PM
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Default Looking to slighty lift my Lariat.....

Welp the time has come to lift my 2006 Lariat just as the title states. I'm looking basically just to level it however I know certain years need a certain height to level. Being that I have a 2006, which combo am I looking at to level this thing ??? 2 Inch in front and 1 Inch block in back, or 2.5 Inch in front or another combo in back ??? I thank everyone for their help/replies in advance.
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Best way to know exactly is just to measure it. All trucks are a little different.
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Originally Posted by 150FX4ever
Best way to know exactly is just to measure it. All trucks are a little different.
Where do you measure? Top of the tire to bottom of the fender?
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Make sure you're on perfectly level ground and that your front tires are perfectly straight. I measured from the middle of the rim to the bottom of the fender and from the top of the tire to the bottom of the fender and got the same difference for both. I would recommend measuring a few different ways and comparing the differences to try to eliminate error but it really doesn't matter if its a tad bit off
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If you want it level, don't do the add a leaf. i went with the 2" billet HBS. I'm still 1/4" higher in the rear. i don't even notice it. i love it.
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Originally Posted by 150FX4ever
Make sure you're on perfectly level ground and that your front tires are perfectly straight. I measured from the middle of the rim to the bottom of the fender and from the top of the tire to the bottom of the fender and got the same difference for both. I would recommend measuring a few different ways and comparing the differences to try to eliminate error but it really doesn't matter if its a tad bit off
I see you have an fx4, I measured and it was about 2.25". what level do you have?
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Originally Posted by HighAngeledHell

I see you have an fx4, I measured and it was about 2.25". what level do you have?
I have a loaded rancho quicklift that gives a 2.5" lift. I used 2" rear blocks instead of the factory 1 5/8" blocks and I have 3/8" of rake, which is right where I wanted it. It would have been perfectly level with the factory rear blocks with the 2.5" lift.
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Originally Posted by 150FX4ever
I have a loaded rancho quicklift that gives a 2.5" lift. I used 2" rear blocks instead of the factory 1 5/8" blocks and I have 3/8" of rake, which is right where I wanted it. It would have been perfectly level with the factory rear blocks with the 2.5" lift.
sounds good to me, just ordered a 2.5 rough country level.



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