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How difficult is it to install a leveling kit?
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:47 am
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:47 am
New 4x4 F150 and don't care for the way the front end dips.
How expensive to purchase and how hard to install?
BTW, my dad is a TV repairman and has an awesome set of tools!
How expensive to purchase and how hard to install?
BTW, my dad is a TV repairman and has an awesome set of tools!
This post was edited on 10/23/14 at 11:51 am
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Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:48 am to bhtigerfan
Get King Ranch to do it for you
This post was edited on 10/23/14 at 11:49 am
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:48 am to bhtigerfan
Fairly easy if you have jack stands and some air tools. I'd go get an alignment after, and Id also re-aim your headlamps.
This post was edited on 10/23/14 at 11:49 am
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:50 am to bhtigerfan
I'll do it
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:51 am to CaptainsWafer
quote:Didn't think about that. Those HID's would blind some peeps.
Fairly easy if you have jack stands and some air tools. I'd go get an alignment after, and Id also re-aim your headlamps.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:53 am to CP3
quote:Inside joke? Did he frick something up?
Get King Ranch to do it for you
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:53 am to bhtigerfan
he's a big fan of leveling kits
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:54 am to KingRanch
What's a good brand to use? I've heard Rough Country. I have a 2013 fx4 and want to level it.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:54 am to KingRanch
Also, what size do I need? 2" or more?
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:55 am to jimbeam
quote:
he's a big fan of leveling kits
the biggest fan
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:56 am to jimbeam
quote:I don't know shite about them. I just don't like the way the truck sits. Doesn't look right IMO.
he's a big fan of leveling kits
This post was edited on 10/23/14 at 11:57 am
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:59 am to reds on reds on reds
quote:So I take it he's the resident expert.
the biggest fan
I'll take his advice then.
So King, what brand, size do you recommend?
Posted on 10/23/14 at 12:01 pm to bhtigerfan
SUPERLIFT
or Bilstein 5100 adjustable shocks and keep the current coils.
I just had the bilsteins installed, new tires mounted on my factory wheels, front end alignment, headlight alignment - $650 cash and that included the shop purchasing the Bilsteins.
or Bilstein 5100 adjustable shocks and keep the current coils.
I just had the bilsteins installed, new tires mounted on my factory wheels, front end alignment, headlight alignment - $650 cash and that included the shop purchasing the Bilsteins.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 12:05 pm to CaptainsWafer
quote:
'd go get an alignment after
Definitely
quote:
Id also re-aim your headlamps
Yea, this too
Posted on 10/23/14 at 12:08 pm to swanny297
Is 2" enough to make it sit level?
Posted on 10/23/14 at 12:10 pm to bhtigerfan
I'd go with the adjustable 5100 shocks. I had them on my last truck. They were great. To get the right height for your truck, measure from the center of the hub to the finder. Subtract the distance from the front from the rear. That will be the height you need to level.
This post was edited on 10/23/14 at 12:11 pm
Posted on 10/23/14 at 12:10 pm to bhtigerfan
Should be
Posted on 10/23/14 at 12:11 pm to bhtigerfan
Yes 2" is what you need. I have a 2.5" that was given to me and my truck is dead nuts level but has the look of a little nose high sometimes. Me and a buddy did the install and it wasn't too bad. Like always, the first side took about 4x longer than the next. Ran into a couple of issues but managed to get it all back together. About 4 hours total.
Eta: I didn't adjust my headlights
Eta: I didn't adjust my headlights
This post was edited on 10/23/14 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 10/23/14 at 12:12 pm to bhtigerfan
For my truck yes 2" is as close to level as I needed - it still has some factory rake but I don't like the looks when a truck is a little high in the front. The Bilsteins can be adjusted up to 2.8" I believe - plus the higher you go the more likely of damaging your ball joints is - 2" on most 4x4 trucks is plenty.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 12:12 pm to bhtigerfan
quote:
Also, what size do I need? 2" or more?
I'd do 2"
No more than 2.5"
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