I know this has been done before but I want an updated poll. Who has a leveling kit, Which brand and size of lift, Miles on lift, and any problems so far ie torn boots, CV problems, worn out. I am getting ready to change mine again they arnt worn out yet but they have torn boots and dont want one to come appart on me while I am out mobing. (jk) What are my real odds of poping out a ball joint. Please only respond it you have a leveling kit or poped out a ball joint, no my buddy has or I saw one once, I want first hand expirences only to truly judge the effect of leveling kits on the ball joints. No hear say or the angles sure dont look good.

AS 2.5, Bilstein Lift shocks, DR Coilovers all 2.5 lifts
15000k miles
2 Torn UCA boots, One worn out
1 Torn LCA boot, none showing wear yet.
A lot of off road use, and now poping and squeaks in the front end over big stuff

 

2" AS 10,000 miles no problems, and won't because the kit's now off the truck and sitting on my garage floor. I'm currently stock heigth up front.

 

original design AS 2.5" 25k miles no problems- 65-35 unmaintained dirt to paved ratio, moderate offroading

 

Had Skyjacker 3" for 12k. Rode too rough and had shock leaking problems.
Now have 2.5" Autospring (offset design) with a rear add a leaf. About 3k miles with no problems. Rides great now..

 

2" autospring no problems with about 2500 miles. The front end actually sits a little higher than the rear. Wish I had the 1.5".

 

Offset 2.5" AS, 11K miles. No problems.

 

Put the 2.5" offset Autospring on last March with a Skyjacker 1.5" aal, have about 6000 miles on since and no issues. Had the truck in last week for an oil change and no signs of wear and the ride is fine.

 

AS 2.5" Only have 3500 miles on my truck and rides great. Also, mine sits perfectly level with the 2.5" and nothing done to the rear. Considering 1.5" AAL

 

Also 1st design 2.5" A.S kit with 4100 miles no problems & rides great!

 

2" AS since the truck was new, now at 10K. No issues.

 

so as much bad stuff that people talk about leveling kits no one has any proof of them causing problems? I use mine hard and my lower dont show any sign of wear I just dont want to pop one out so I am replacing them as a precaution. Also I will be getting my rebuilt coilovers back soon and am going to uncrank them and use a AS on top to give me a better ride so I figured go all out and just do it so it is done and only one aligment.

 

2" Auto Spring / 4k miles / no off roading yet / no problems

 

Ive got almost 1k on my 2.5" AS rides good, no problems yet but the angles have changed but I hope it wont hurt anything.

 

Had a Daystar 2.5 put on by the dealer before I took delivery. Rode ok, but front end felt kinda floaty if that makes any sense. Spindle also hit the coilspring. Just pulled the Daystar off and put on Bilstein lift shocks. It is supposed to only lift 2inch, but truck sits at exact same height as it did with the 2.5inch Daystar. Ride is great (better than my wife's 05 Sequoia)and no rubbing/impact issues.

 

How much if you dotn mind me asking are the lift shocks? And how much lift do they provide as opposed to the AS kits?