Has anyone tried to use half of the daystar kit?. With the weight I will have in the bed, 2.5 inches might be to much. I know this was talked about a couple weeks ago but just wondering if anyone tried it.

 

I thought I saw somewhere (maybe on here) that there is another company who makes/sells spacers in different lift sizes. Something like 1.5", 2", and 2.5". Sorry I can't remember who it was though.

 

I've had my Daystar kit for about 6 weeks now. It's sitting in the box on my dresser. The reason, aside from the miserable weather, is that I also don't want the whole 2.5". Like you ptownfire, I also haul stuff (and tow a boat) often and don't want to be running around nose high. That would not be cool. A while back someone had posted about how they called Daystar and were told to install only half the kit if they wanted less lift. Sounds good to me, but haven't heard a word since. Once the weather breaks I'll be looking to do something with mine. Until then, tail high it is!

 

I have had my daystart installed for about 6k miles now. I have towed the boat and have not noticed a real drop in the back end. 22' boat...so its not a small one...

Philip

 

Would any of the group recommend a good source for
the 2.5" Daystar lift kit?

Thanks
Mark

 

EBAY!

Also, I've towed a 20' travel trailer (4800+lbs) with the Daystar installed.....NO rearend dive whats so ever.

 

I just received my Daystar kit, $105 $8 shipping. I think I will only install the top spacer part. It is 1 1/4" thick, where as the bottom looks like it is only 3/4". I am going to try and call Daystar and see if they think there would be any problem. I can't see any other than having to use the new bolts, which with the bottom half you would not have to. The top half is totally independent of the bottom half since it sits on top of the strut assembly. When I find something out and install it I will make some post. 1 1/4" will give me 8" in the front and 10" in the back, perfect.

 

"dgdee", That sounds good to me. Let me know what you find out. My truck should be here in about two weeks and that will be my first mod.

 

pepatrick and geo, I'm not disputing your claims. I'm just not sure how you guys are getting little or no lowering at all with your trailers. Less tongue weight is the obvious answer.

This isn't the greatest pic, but it does show how my boat brings me down in the back by about 1 1/4". I does look almost level in this pic when actually it's still more than an inch higher in the rear. Unloaded, I have a 2 1/2" difference in height.

My 21' 3" rig weighs in the neighborhood of 4500# with a tongue weight of about 350# (7% or so). A 2 1/2" lift in the front would be more than I want. The Daystar "Light" may be my answer.

 

This may sound like a stupid question, but please pardon my ignorance. Does Daystar add any significant amount to the overall height to the vehicle? I like the way Daystar raises the front, but unfortunately, living in the Washington DC area height clearance is sometimes a problem for me. The "1/2" Daystar is appealing, but has me wondering if it is really necessary?

Any input is welcome!

 

wolfman 064

The height of the cab does not rise equally to the rise of the front. Just put a jack right behind the front bumper on the frame and jack it up to the height you like, and measure before and after.
As far as being necessary, no its not at all. Its totally for looks. Right now my FX4 Screw sits 6.75" in the front and 10" in the rear(I measure the greatest distance from the top of the tire, outside edge, up to the fender molding). I just don't like that much nose dive. When I jacked up the front end to 8" it looked ALOT better and the cv joint boots are not compressed so much. Where as when I raised it 2.5" in the front the boots where compressed quite a bit on one side. Which means as your tire rotates the boots will constantly be compressing and decompressing. I wonder if they would last to 36k miles like that. Anyway I am going to try and use the top Daystar spacer only. If anyone wants to buy just the bottom halves let me know.

 

I just finished talking to a guy at Daystar. He said you can use either top or bottom half of the kit without any problem. If you use the top half you will have to press out the factory studs and use their #8 bolts. He also said that they are coming out with a 1" lift for the 2004 f-150. I wish I would have known that about a month ago. But the price is only going to be about $15 less he said. He did not know yet if they are going to use a top spacer or the spacer that goes on top of the coil spring, but it would probably be the latter, due to the longer bolt issue.