I think I want to level my truck and replace the struts and shocks
was looking at the bilsteen or the rancho leveling struts.
anyone have experience with them?
Also how tall are the stock tires.

Thanks

 

Tough to say. What size are your stock tires? They used different tires for different wheels/trim packages.

 

I'd say bilstein, there's been some reports of people not getting the full amount of lift from ranchos.

 

I did notice the rancho's come with spring preloaded.

 

looks Like mine are 17's, the ones on there now are 31 inch but they are not factory

 

I run the Bilstein 5100's. Been loving them so far.

 

Do happen to remember were you got them from?
And how much lift they gave you.

 

I got mine from Eshocks.com. How much I am not sure. I just noticed that it looked much better.

Before


After

 

are those stock size wheels and tires

 

I just installed the Rancho Quicklifts a few weeks ago. They replaced my 2.5 spacer. The amount of lift I got came out the same for both. I really like the Rancho's so far. The ride is adjustable but I left it on the factory setting which seemed about perfect to me.

But you are right if you are going to replace the struts anyway I would go with the Rancho or Bilstein.

 

No, those are my 285/70/17 Maxxis Bighorn mud tires in both pics. My truck came with 255/70/17.

 

Has anybody with the lift struts noticed any balljoint wear issues? I want to level my truck and that was a concern somebody brought up to me.

 

Stay under 2.5" (2" is even better) and the wear won't be that different than when it was stock. Try to cram to much in like 3" and you'll notice the parts will wear exponentially faster.

 

Im only doing the 2" Bilsteins

 

Bilstein by far, I had the heavy duties on my Ranger and can't wait to put them on the F150, just need some extra $$........