So im looking into getting a leveling kit for my 09 FX4 and see a few companies make the kits. You have:

Daystar which is about $130

Procomp which is about $230

Readylift which is about $230

and i believe fabtech even makes one now. Im not to much on the up and up on leveling kits. Why the big price diff between readylift/procomp as opposed to daystar? Is it because Daystar uses a urethane block and the others use steel? Am i gonna hear any squeeking in the future being that these are installed?

 

Rize ind. also offers a leveling kit now. I'm not sure what the differences are, but I am curious also, as I'll be leveling my FX4 as soon as it arrives.

 

One things ive heard with the daystarts that goes between the spring and shock is it streatchs the shocks out and will wear them out. Plus you will hear sqeeks becasue of metal on urethane. But then with the as metal spacer on top of the shock is that you will wear out the upper ball joint so im not sure what to believe.

 

Autoanything is having a sale right now with 10% off leveling kits...Guess ill pull the trigger on the Readylift since i can find a lot of reveiws for that type of kit and its guranteed to keep the stock ride

 

Do you all know if a leveling kit will affect the tow rating ?

 

Here is another leveling kit to check out by Rancho.



The award-winning Rancho QuickLIFT technology has made its way to various applications in the truck world, providing quick access to larger wheel and tire combinations while leveling out the front suspension on popular trucks including the newly redesigned F-150 and Ram. Named an award-winning suspension technology at the 2006 SEMA Show, the Rancho QuickLIFT coilovers are capable of providing 1- to 2.5-in. of additional front suspension lift to allow clearance for tires up to 35-in. in size on select applications.

link: http://www.trucktrend.com/features/g...uvs/index.html

 

Bilstein also has their leveling shocks for the '04-'08 trucks. If those don't fit, I bet it wont be long before they have them available for the '09...that's the only route I'd consider personally because you get the leveled front and you get the performance of Bilstein shocks at the same install.

 

^^^you also get a stiff ride compared to the stock shocks...correct?

 

Daystar has gone to a one piece design now like everyone else has. A leveling kit is a very, very simple product and most are identical. Why pay $230 for the same leveling kit that Autospring sells for less than $100?

 

hold on a sec...isnt one polyurethane and the other steel?

I just bought the Readylift leveling kit...hope to have it within the next few days

 

Here's the Auto Spring leveling kit Wandell mentioned. Fits the 2009 F-150. $78.95 (I have this one on my truck.)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUTO-...3A1|240%3A1318

eBay store: http://stores.ebay.com/AUTO-SPRING-KITS

 

thats weird that the 09 kit is the same as the 04-08 kits. Readylift and others have different kits for the 09.

How has the kit treated you so far? No problems what so ever? Wondering if i should cancel the kit i ordered and go with the 2 1/2" kit for a dead level look

 

70,000 miles later, my 2" Auto Spring leveling kit is still ok. But if I was installing one on my 2010-11, I would do something different like the Bilstein front leveling shocks. I think the Readylift is too expensive because on top of the $230.00 you still have to pay for the alignment which will be about $60 and if you pay a shop to install it add another $125. And as Wandell said you're getting basically the same thing as some of the lower priced kits. Either go with a lower priced leveling kit like the Auto Spring or do as Galaxy suggested with the Bilsteins. For about the same money as the Readylift you can get the Bilsteins (if available) and upgrade your shocks at the same time.

Here is a review of the Bilsteins:
https://www.f150online.com/forums/20...ng-shocks.html

For sale on eBay (check with Bilstein first if these fit the 2009):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3590&viewitem=

eBay seller: topguncustomz

http://stores.ebay.com/Top-Gun-Custo...QQftidZ2QQtZkm

 

thanks...i cancelled my order with autoanything and am going to order the 2.5" kit. Dunno how i missed all the topics on the AS kit.

 

Hey Cdiddy how did Galpin treat you and who was your sales guy?
Looking to pickup an F150 4x4 Screw soon.

thanks,