Hey guys, I have been searching for about a week and comparing the 2" look to the 2.5" look. I have a 2005 supercab FX4 and I am gonna level it. I bought the 2" kit but I dont think it will look perfectly level. I also have the A.R.E. fiberglass bed cover so I think the 2.5 will look better since I have the height in the back from the cover.

What do you guys think? Pitures? Thanks

 

Hey, I just put the 2.5 on my truck this weekend. Sits almost perfectly level, and I only gained about 2'' of total front lift (not sure how that happened, most guys get 2.5+ when they put it on).

 

2.5" as ftw.

 

Go out and physically measure the difference between the front and rear. It's different for different people. A 2" leveled me out perfectly.

 

My '04 scab was just a hair over 3" different from front to back. I got the 2.5" AS kit and it looks level, even though the rear is a bit higher still.

Pre-level, the front seemed to drag on everything.

Post level across my front yard. The front appears higher, so that is deceiving as I pulled up further than normal. Trust me though it looks level on pavement. I even included a couple to show how a simple twist of the camera can make the illusion worse.

 

General rule of thumb is 2.5" for the 2004-2005 trucks and 2" for the 2006 and later models. The earlier trucks seemed to have more of a rake from the factory.

The 2.5" AS on my 2005 made the truck sit perfect.

Stock:


With 35x12.50R18 BFGoodrich Mud Terrain KM2s:

 

I have a 2" leveling kit. The difference between the front and back is less than a 1/2". Check for your self...

 

heres my 07 KR with the AS 2.5" leveling kit. i also have the ARE bed cover. tires are 285/65/20 BFGs

 

 

so here is the updated news,

I measured the front, 37 1/4" and I measured the back 39 1/4". Every 05 i have talked to had 3in of rake and used the 2.5" AS kit.

I think I am gonna stick with the numbers and go with the 2". Thanks for everyones input!

 

2.5 AS installed today on 04 scab.


Here's a before with the wheels for my jeep

Here's my jeep

 

I see the IMG code when I quote this but pictures aren't working. What is this jk-forum you are hosting from, maybe try photobucket?

 

Thanks yetti96. For some reason the images were showing up on my laptop in my post and in your reply. But when i checked using my desktop i had no images.....strange. Oh well, i just created a gallery and edited my original post. JK-forum is a 07-10 jeep wrangler website. Just thought i could use my gallery url images from there.......wrong.....LOL

Thanks again yetti

 

If you decide to change your mind, ill buy your 2in kit.

 

I have a 2006 screw and I installed an AS 2" leveling kit. My front actually sat 1/2" HIGHER than the rear after install, settle and alignment. I installed Firestone Airbags in the rear to fix it.

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