i have heard ppl talking about how they cause wear and tear more than a 2.5" would.

i was just wondering who all has had to replace the control arms or broke something because of them?

i like the 3" look more but dont want to do any excessive harm. just want to hear your opinions

 

3" is too much, some people have it and dont have problems, some people have it and do have problems. Stick with 2-2.5"

 

hell bent

 

I've got a 3". Had it in about a year with no problems so far. FYI, your front end will ride higher (THEN LEVEL), I added an AAL. 3" will be fine as long as you off road and flex your suspension some. Keep everything lubricated. No offense but i think some people build their trucks for looks and never take it off road, never switch into 4x4, then wonder why they have problems.

 

 

For the record, installing a leveling kit is hardly "building for offroad." Those who build for offroad install lift kits with drop brackets. 90% of people here installed a leveling kit to fit larger tires. And most will never leave the pavement.

Most people here will say that 2.5" is the max. Some with 3" kits have problems, some dont. I would rather not take the chance and do the 2.5".

And I would hope it would be a given that installing a leveling kit would make the front of the truck ride higher.

 

my truck will be a pavement princess. however i like to play in the sand. the beach and some local sand lots are my best friends. mud breaks too much stuff and is a bitch to clean. i have a 2wd though guys so keep that in mind.

 

The main concern for the four wheel drive trucks is the CV angles. Yours being two wheel drive, your main concern will be balljoints.

 

Right, because larger tires do nothing to help you off-road. And the added clearance does nothing. I was making the point that to reduce the chances of having a problem with your leveling kit you should flex the ball joints to regrease them. In other words, I was adding something constructive to his question.

SERIOUSLY? do you troll looking to add Smart A comments?

 

Actualy, the exact opposite is true. Balljoints get enough "regreasing" through everyday driving. And with the 4WD trucks, CV boots are more likely to tear when flexed at extreme angles, like offroad conditions. When leveling kits are installed, the CV shafts are allowed to flex PAST what tney would in stock form. I think you can figure out what this means for the boots.



Not at all. Just stating the obvious.

 

Man, honestly, I have a 2wd '05 F-150 with a 3" Hellbent Steel Leveling kit and have had no problems. I have put about 1 or 2 thousand miles on it and it is doing fine. If you get a leveling kit no matter what size, go with hellbent steel they are cheap and just as good as the rest. www.hellbentsteel.com
Good luck, bud.
2wd

 

DUH! That's why it becomes a problem when you add the leveling kit. The angle doesnt allow the joint to get completely greased. Yet if you compress the suspension enough to get grease in those areas, you grease the whole ball joint, avoiding a dry-rotten balljoint. Which is, the most common problem with leveling kits.

 

Hell Bent and Autospring are the same as far as price goes.