Suspension
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Leveling kit make front end higher than back

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 01:24 PM
  #1  
tcf205's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
From: TX
Leveling kit make front end higher than back

Ive looked around but could find an answer for this, so if I get a 2.5" kit my truck will sit a few cm higher up front than the back if my measurements are correct. What are the negative effects of this and should i just get a 2" or is it not too big of a deal if the front sits a little higher? (2005 Lariat 4x2 screw)
 
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 01:38 PM
  #2  
thejake1989's Avatar
Technical Article Contributor
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 8,673
Likes: 0
From: Rosenberg/Baytown TX
No negatives other than most people don't like the look. You can either get the 2" kit or the 2.5" kit and an AAL to lift the back up so your lifting all around.
 
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 01:59 PM
  #3  
crashogden's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
check out a pic of my truck. it has a 2.5in leveling kit.
 
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 03:31 PM
  #4  
tcf205's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
From: TX
alright i ordered a hellbent steel 2.5" kit then ill put some 33's on it within a few months to replace my 31" nitto grapplers which were on when i bought it
 
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 03:38 PM
  #5  
05crewzer's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,005
Likes: 0
From: SugarLand
def good idea. like the jake said, if you go with 2.5 (which i see you did) add an aal or 1.5 block. i did and now my rear has a very small rake still. but thats what i like. throw that kit on and drive a few miles. then decide if you want anything for the back.
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2010 | 04:19 PM
  #6  
tcf205's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
From: TX
alright thanks for the info and does anyone happen to have a picture of the front being a little higher than the back?
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2010 | 04:23 PM
  #7  
thejake1989's Avatar
Technical Article Contributor
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 8,673
Likes: 0
From: Rosenberg/Baytown TX
Just slightly higher up front haha

Name:  8070099e.jpg
Views: 6049
Size:  88.9 KB
 
Reply

Trending Topics

Old Feb 15, 2010 | 04:40 PM
  #8  
tcf205's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
From: TX
haha i dont think it will be that noticeable, i'm going to be the only one who notices it probably
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2010 | 04:43 PM
  #9  
thejake1989's Avatar
Technical Article Contributor
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 8,673
Likes: 0
From: Rosenberg/Baytown TX
nah. youll be fine for a while and if once you get it you dont like it the AAL will solve it all. mine looks slightly nose high in this pic

Name:  0430ff7a.jpg
Views: 5006
Size:  70.4 KB
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2010 | 09:24 PM
  #10  
tcf205's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
From: TX
alright i think ill be fine then
 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2010 | 09:41 PM
  #11  
05crewzer's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,005
Likes: 0
From: SugarLand
this is right after leveled. i have not put the 1.5 blocks in yet in this picture. it is pretty leveled but in my opinion its 1" too high in front so i added the blocks. some like it exactly leveled. its all opinion. the tires are 32".

btw, my driveway also slopes downward, look at the grass in the pic. on a level street its more noticeable.

 
Reply
Old Feb 15, 2010 | 09:43 PM
  #12  
05crewzer's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,005
Likes: 0
From: SugarLand
before level

 
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2010 | 01:22 AM
  #13  
militia310's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 127
Likes: 0
From: City of Angels
im running the 2.5 HBS kit with 33in nittos and im only 2wd...love the look, truck sits pretty perfectly even, if you want it higher in the front go with the 3in kit.
 
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2010 | 03:27 PM
  #14  
tcf205's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
From: TX
Originally Posted by militia310
im running the 2.5 HBS kit with 33in nittos and im only 2wd...love the look, truck sits pretty perfectly even, if you want it higher in the front go with the 3in kit.
im going to be eventually running your exact setup, looking to get some flat black wheels and throw on some 33's. my truck is white and i love the look of the "stormtrooped" f150s
 
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2010 | 03:51 PM
  #15  
bullet150's Avatar
Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
I had the same problem with my 3" level kit. I installed a 1.5" AAL in the back and leveled out everything perfect. Was slightly higher in back for a couple of weeks as it needed some drive time to adjust. Truck is now perfectly level.

Here's before:


Here's after:
 
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:01 PM.