Its all so good!

 

Someone is going to have to send a pair of each lift kits to an independent test facility to find out which one is stronger. Is it Autospring or is it Top Gun Customz?

Hydraulic Materials Testing Machines: for tensile and compressing testing from 400 kN (90,000 pounds) to 2000 kN (450,000 pounds)

 

You can call them to order the 1.5", 2", and 2.5" lifts. 1-800-345-0431

I personally think the 1.5" looks the best, the other's tend to make it look "too" level, the front can look higher than the rear, especially with anything in the bed.

 

Ok, from my research on this forum. I've been told the 2" kit is best to go with. It leaves the rear 1" higher than the front. Are you saying that's not true, or is that just too close in your eyes. And you'd rather have the rear a lil higher than that?!

What is the height difference front and rear with the 1.5" kit?

 

Here's two competing companies for lift kits

http://www.topguncustomz.com/catalog...d2be7f5af35b4d

http://www.extremetrucktoys.com/ford_f150_lift.htm

 

So which is better????

 

I would go with the aluminum I think they would be more precise....

 

The steel is obliviously going to be stronger and more precise than aluminum.

 

Based on everyone's posts I went with the Autospring 2" (1 5/8" spacer). Had Bruces Tires in San Jose do the install. It came to $150 including alignment. Very happy with the results as it looks like a 4X4 should now.

 

glad to hear it, i plan on installing the same kit. Now what did you end up with in height? Is the rear about an inch higher?

 

The rear has averaged 40 1/4 and front was around 37 and is now at 39 1/4" so yes it's just about an inch lower, but it pretty much looks level which is what I was shooting for. I paid $100 plus $15 shipping direct from AutoSpring. I almost went with the 2 1/2" package but I'm glad now I didn't. The front end feels a tad bit stiffer although that could be my imagination!

 

Shadow its not the weld in question. The round pipe will be stronger in the upright position then the wedge at its angle position.

 

huh?

 

shadow, the height difference is just my opinion while looking at the truck. The 2' makes it look "too" level, almost looks like the front is higher than the rear, and with any load or a trailer hooked up, the front is higher than the rear. I am looking for a little more rear height than the 2", but obviously not as much as stock. I want to be able to fit 33's under it. I still haven't made up my mind, but I'll prob go with the 1.5" (which actually raises it 2"). The 2" actually raises the front 2.25 to 2.5".

 

True, but the aluminum spacers I saw were solid machined from billet types, not the welded up plates and spacers of the steel ones. I can't see it being an issue with either one though.