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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 01:46 PM
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Does anyone have any pics of leveled out trucks by cranking the torsion bars? I think thats what they are called. I don't know if i want to just level the truck by doing that or buy a 2.5 inch leveling kit.

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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 03:00 PM
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I didn't level mine completely, but added about an inch to bring the front up enough to make me happy. The stock rake sucks.

the road is also a big sloped so that makes it look like it still sits like stock lol



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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 03:01 PM
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No matter what you do, it will put more stress on the front end components and wear parts out quicker, but I'd say cranking the Tbars is the lesser of 2 evils. That was the general consensus with the 4wd Tbar rangers when I had one.
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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Dont buy an aftermarket leveling kit.. just crank your torsion bars and that will level it out, and its free. Just remember to get an alignment afterwards
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 98redf150
Dont buy an aftermarket leveling kit.. just crank your torsion bars and that will level it out, and its free. Just remember to get an alignment afterwards
...so technically its not free lol
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 06malibu
...so technically its not free lol
Well technically it is!! haha Because either was you gotta have realigned...and i was just talking about leveling it!! lol
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 98redf150
Well technically it is!! haha Because either was you gotta have realigned...and i was just talking about leveling it!! lol
haha I know, I cranked mine and still havent got it aligned... and that was over a year ago. No problems or wear spots on my tires. Even been through the shops a few times and nothing came up...I'll get it aligned once I get my aal and crank alittle more
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 03:42 PM
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Here's a couple of pics of mine with the tbars cranked. The from is a little higher than the rear, I'll probably add a block to the rear or some spring leaves to level it out, just because unlike how high the front is. There are also a couple of good pics in my album on my profile.
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 03:44 PM
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Um a , you forgot the pics. Oops never mind there they are. Carry on
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jollyroger331
Um a , you forgot the pics.
Haha, yeah, I was fixing it as you posted, sorry. Posting from a phone sucks.
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