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Old 10-22-2009, 10:51 PM
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Help!!! I gotta question

I want my FX4 Screw to have a better stance but not lift it. I tow/haul stuff about 3 times a week, so i don't want it to have a "ghetto lean" when the headlights are shootin into the trees while towing a boat or hauling something in the bed. but i want it to seat a little better too similar to a leveling kit

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Old 10-22-2009, 10:54 PM
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Get a leveling kit and get the air bag helpers on the rear end
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That's the best option.
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Old 10-23-2009, 01:19 AM
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Get a leveling kit and get the air bag helpers on the rear end
Yup.
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Old 10-23-2009, 01:24 AM
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can anybody send me a link to what y'all are refering too. Sorry i am very ignorant on suspensions thats why I ask you the experts first then go down to my local shop and see what the push

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Old 10-23-2009, 02:12 AM
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can anybody send me a link to what y'all are refering too. Sorry i am very ignorant on suspensions thats why I ask you the experts first then go down to my local shop and see what the push

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Here's a link to a leveling kit. https://www.shopatron.com/products/p...06.2.0.0.0.0.0

It's one of two types. This is a two-piece. The other is a one piece. Lot's of people here say that they've had no problems with the one piece. That's great because they spent a lot less money and did a lot less work to put them in. But then others (like me) will point out that the one-piece levelers push the ball joints and struts to the edge of their cycles, and that can't be as good in the long run as a system that keeps the motion of the strut and ball joints closer to the factory specs.

The airbags that we speak about can be learned about here: http://www.central4wd.com/category.aspx?page=id%7C43051
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Old 10-23-2009, 09:14 AM
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2inch Autospring Leveling kit and like they said for the rear.... airbag or get an aal
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Old 10-23-2009, 12:36 PM
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so which ones should i get i really only need the rear correct? Air lift 1000s or what? thanks for the help so far
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Old 10-23-2009, 12:57 PM
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What about the Air Cell? It looks like it might be a good solution to combat sag for the occasional hauler like myself. Anyone with experience with that product?
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Old 10-23-2009, 01:01 PM
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What about the Air Cell? It looks like it might be a good solution to combat sag for the occasional hauler like myself. Anyone with experience with that product?
Yeah i am curious to see if that would just work with the leveling kit
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Old 10-23-2009, 01:09 PM
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What about the Air Cell? It looks like it might be a good solution to combat sag for the occasional hauler like myself. Anyone with experience with that product?
I don't know much about air systems. But from what I read there, the Air Cell is for vehicles that always have the same load. If you are an occasional hauler that won't be the one for you.
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