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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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I don't think it looks leveled but wanted to see what you guys think.. Just bought the truck and gonna level it and get new tires soon.. Just found flat ground to see if it's leveled but I don't think it is.. What do you guys think?
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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Pictures can be deceiving, but I'm with you: it doesn't appear to be quite level in that picture.
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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It doesn't look level to me. Why don't you measure from ground to top of fender well?
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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No it doesn't look like it is.
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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measure from the highest point of the fender to the center of the hub on both sides of the truck and then compare it to the height you get in the rear. crank up your torsion bars until it sits level. please dont buy aftermarket keys! i hear nothing but bad things about them. you dont need them anyways. you can level the truck out with stock keys.
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 11:00 PM
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Isn't it a rougher ride when you crank it instead or buying a leveling kit?
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 11:06 PM
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That's the only option you have to level that rig out man. I'm going to drop my rear end to make my pickup level to retain ride quality. Then throw a 3" bl on.
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 11:13 PM
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No its not leveled the picture can be deceiving but not by that much, cranking the torsion bars does make it a rougher ride and theres a possibility they could break with to much pressure but i've only heard of them breaking never seen it myself
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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So should I buy a rough country 2.5" instead of cranking the keys just to be safe? I don't mind spending the money if it's the safer option
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 11:57 PM
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Buying the keys does the exact same thing as cranking the stock ones, . It actually allows you to crank them even further which will wear parts out faster. Just turn up till its level and you'll be fine.
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