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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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Pics of the new Fabtech...Good pics this time

Here are some photos I just snapped of my truck. Just finished washing the rig. I have a question for those with the know it all. Should I do an add a leaf in the rear to make it perfectly level or should I use a smaller spacer and what is cheaper? Enjoy







 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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Here are some photos I just snapped of my truck. Just finished washing the rig. I have a question for those with the know it all. Should I do an add a leaf in the rear to make it perfectly level or should I use a smaller spacer and what is cheaper? Enjoy
By "use a smaller spacer" do you mean that you still have a leveling kit up front? If so take it off, and then get an add-a-leaf. It looks good, but it's got a serious case of sag-***.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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If I took the spacer off all together wouldn't the tail end be way up in the back?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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If I took the spacer off all together wouldn't the tail end be way up in the back?
How big of a leveling kit do you have up front? If you took it off it looks to me like it woud ride pretty even. Right now it looks like it's way up in the front, at least in the pictures.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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get an add a leaf and you'll be set
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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I have a 2.5 up front right now. When I took the 1st pic I was standing on kinda uneven ground in my neighbors driveway.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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I'd say to do either (1)take out the spacer or (2)get an add-a-leaf. My vote would be to take out the spacer. Those things eat up your ball joints.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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I have a 2.5 up front right now. When I took the 1st pic I was standing on kinda uneven ground in my neighbors driveway.
well now you have a pre-runner look to your truck, maybe that might grow on you a little?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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Dang, yours really sits higher in the front... Mine really ist that bad.. What size block do you have??? That's why I was curious about comparing measurements with you..

Here is mine with 2.5 spacer and 5" block..
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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Standing or walking up to the truck you really can't tell. I'll probably get an add a leaf in the rear with a 1 inch block to level it out. Why go down a bit the purpose is to go up right.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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TXF150 which engine do you have as well?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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That looks great! I'd leave the spacer in and get an add-a-leaf. Just don't attempt to install the add-a-leaf yourself. I did my own and it was the biggest PITA I have ever had. It's definitely worth while to pay somebody to do it!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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TXF150 which engine do you have as well?
That is probably it, you have the 4.6, and I have the 5.4, whicch is heavier than yours...
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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That looks great! I'd leave the spacer in and get an add-a-leaf. Just don't attempt to install the add-a-leaf yourself. I did my own and it was the biggest PITA I have ever had. It's definitely worth while to pay somebody to do it!

Dude I have never ever and will never install anything myself on my truck. My mother taught me at a young age unless you don't have the skills just pay someone to do it. After my Fabtech installation fiasco I wholeheartedly believe that. Summer time I geuss I will go with an add a leaf. Need to start searching for the cheapest deal online. I'm clueless as to what I need to do. Do i need to regear or get a tuner thing? Please enlighten me.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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looks good
 
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