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re: Leveling kit advice
Posted on 6/1/15 at 7:57 pm to hogdaddy
Posted on 6/1/15 at 7:57 pm to hogdaddy
I have had w and w/o leveling kits w 35's. Yea it looks good, but I dont miss it. I like my truck stock
OP I had a rough country 2.5" w 3" blocks in the back. Sat perfectly level pullin a 24' boat. Dont be suprised to get 14mpg w 35s. Id rather get 19-20 w my stocks tho. Thats ur call bud
OP I had a rough country 2.5" w 3" blocks in the back. Sat perfectly level pullin a 24' boat. Dont be suprised to get 14mpg w 35s. Id rather get 19-20 w my stocks tho. Thats ur call bud
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Posted on 6/1/15 at 8:28 pm to sonoma8
I did it for the increase in clearance to allow slightly larger tires, after I tore off my front air dam at the camp. The coilovers, changed the ride but I notice less cabin roll in hard turns at highway speeds. Significant price increase over spacers at 2-3x cost though, but beats the hell out of cutting the frame for a suspension lift kit.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 8:36 pm to hogdaddy
quote:
The more you change from factory, the greater the chance its going to leave you on the side of the road. And that the Gods truth.
5100s or a quality set of coilovers would both be superior to factory shocks.
I can agree with you if someone uses a spacer.
This post was edited on 6/1/15 at 8:37 pm
Posted on 6/1/15 at 8:42 pm to Raz4back
Put a 2.5"lift on my King Ranch and then put on new 275/60/20's in Firestone all-terrain. Looks great, no change in gas milage and I don't get high centered on stumps on my lease anymore. Those damn Perelli's that come stock on F-150's are pure crap!
Posted on 6/1/15 at 8:45 pm to Raz4back
If you upgrade the shocks and tires, and not modify the frame. You should be good to go.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 9:02 pm to CP3
Ford life baw.
OP - get the 2.5" kit and get someone to put it on. Otherwise you might mess it up. I got away for roughly $275 total with alignment but my mechanic put it on for cheap... After CP3 busted a bolt off my strut and the truck was 2 weeks old
OP - get the 2.5" kit and get someone to put it on. Otherwise you might mess it up. I got away for roughly $275 total with alignment but my mechanic put it on for cheap... After CP3 busted a bolt off my strut and the truck was 2 weeks old
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:00 pm to Bucktail1
OP - I have a 2" Pro Comp leveling kit on my F150 4x4.. If you want it completely level I would probably go with the 2.5" as others have suggested. Did not lose any MPG with just the leveling kit, but after I put all-terrains on as well I lost around 1-2 MPG. In the end it's your truck so do to it as you please fellow OBer
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:38 pm to PapaPogey
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The same reason people buy anything, because they like it and get enjoyment out of it Pretty obvious answer
Really?
Posted on 6/5/15 at 7:53 am to CajunCommander
Lol after everything... That's cute.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 9:01 am to Bucktail1
I installed a 2.5" AutoSpring Leveling kit. That comes with 2.5" spacers in the front and a 3" block in the back. Took about an 1.5" out of the rake. It sits pretty level when I pull a boat now.
The kit cost about $170, installed with the help of a friend. Took about 4 hours.
I did get it aligned after.
Gas mileage is down about 20% after installed Cooper STMAXX 275/65/20 tires.
The kit cost about $170, installed with the help of a friend. Took about 4 hours.
I did get it aligned after.
Gas mileage is down about 20% after installed Cooper STMAXX 275/65/20 tires.
This post was edited on 6/5/15 at 9:02 am
Posted on 6/5/15 at 9:04 am to texastiger38
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Gas mileage is down about 20% after installed Cooper STMAXX 275/65/20 tires.
On what kind of truck? i have a 14 f150 and im getting the same tires.
This post was edited on 6/5/15 at 9:05 am
Posted on 6/5/15 at 9:05 am to WHODAT514
'13 F-150 4x4 Lariat
Posted on 6/5/15 at 9:06 am to texastiger38
okay thanks, you have a 5.0 or the ecoboost? i have the ecoboost and with the crappy pirellis i get about 17-18 avg.
also how you like those tires so far?
also how you like those tires so far?
Posted on 6/5/15 at 9:10 am to WHODAT514
Ecoboost.
Tires are good, there is a little noise. Not overwhelming though, most of the noise is when decelerating. I have about 12000 miles on them so far, treads look really good still.
I think my next set will be a little bit wider.
ETA: I was the same with the Stock tires, around 17-18, now I'm typically around 13.5-14 whether I drive 45 or 75.
Tires are good, there is a little noise. Not overwhelming though, most of the noise is when decelerating. I have about 12000 miles on them so far, treads look really good still.
I think my next set will be a little bit wider.
ETA: I was the same with the Stock tires, around 17-18, now I'm typically around 13.5-14 whether I drive 45 or 75.
This post was edited on 6/5/15 at 9:11 am
Posted on 6/5/15 at 10:33 am to texastiger38
Okay thats a big hit but oh well, they are good tires and I didn't buy a truck for gas mileage. May look at at3s, I had those on my last truck in 33s and liked them alot.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 12:15 pm to WHODAT514
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at3s
I just put the 305/55's on my ecoboost and they are quiet. Its my 3rd set of at3s on as many trucks and I've had no issues out of any set and get 60K+ miles out of em.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 12:16 pm to WHODAT514
What size are you goin with?
Posted on 6/5/15 at 1:25 pm to PapaPogey
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What size are you goin with?
a 275/65/20 its a 34.2, thats plenty big enough.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 2:34 pm to WHODAT514
quote:FWIW
a 275/65/20 its a 34.2, thats plenty big enough.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 2:46 pm to Citica8
well ill be damnned...those must run short. the coopers claim 34.2"
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