Leveling Questions
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Leveling Questions
I am about to buy a leveling kit for my 2006 F-150 4X4. I have a few questions. Is the staggered kit really needed? Some people talk about the angles of the 2.5" kit, but now there is a 3" kit being sold. What does everyone suggest? I want a level truck. It looks like the main choice is a regular straight piece or a staggered one. Please help, as I do not want to have to do this again.
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There are a few things to consider? First, both the 2" and 2.5" kits are fine. Stay away from a 3" as it will put severe angles on your UCA's! Now, if you haul anything, I'd go with a 2" kit. If you do not, go with a 2.5" as that one will make your truck sit level. I am running a 2.5" on my FX4 and it sits level. I would also recommend Autospring. That is what most members here run. They are a good kit and priced right! Here is a link to there site:
www.autospringcorp.com
Also, you want the offset kit which is what AS sells anyway. Good luck!
www.autospringcorp.com
Also, you want the offset kit which is what AS sells anyway. Good luck!
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If you have a 2006, I'd check first to see how many leafs are in your rear leaf pack first. If you only have 3 total, a Autospring 2" will make you sit level, while a 2.5" will more than likely make the front higher than the rear. Most of the time a 2" A.S. will raise you about 2.5", while the 2.5" Autospring could net you close to 3" or more. I have installed 5 sets of Autosprings now and this is what I ended up with everytime.
I have had the 3" skyjacker lift you mentioned, unless you talking about the truxx. The angles WILL NOT be more severe than the 2.5" Autospring. Trust me, I have docummented this MANY times in the past. I actually got more lift from the Autospring than the Skyjacker 3".
I have had the 3" skyjacker lift you mentioned, unless you talking about the truxx. The angles WILL NOT be more severe than the 2.5" Autospring. Trust me, I have docummented this MANY times in the past. I actually got more lift from the Autospring than the Skyjacker 3".
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Originally Posted by TbaggsTruck
I too am looking for a nice level truck. It sounds that the 2.5 inch produces a more level apperance and is not recomended if any to some towing is to be done. I this just to prevent the rear of the truck sagging during a heavier tow?
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Originally Posted by hmfic
If you have a 2006, I'd check first to see how many leafs are in your rear leaf pack first. If you only have 3 total, a Autospring 2" will make you sit level, while a 2.5" will more than likely make the front higher than the rear. Most of the time a 2" A.S. will raise you about 2.5", while the 2.5" Autospring could net you close to 3" or more. I have installed 5 sets of Autosprings now and this is what I ended up with everytime.
I have had the 3" skyjacker lift you mentioned, unless you talking about the truxx. The angles WILL NOT be more severe than the 2.5" Autospring. Trust me, I have docummented this MANY times in the past. I actually got more lift from the Autospring than the Skyjacker 3".
I have had the 3" skyjacker lift you mentioned, unless you talking about the truxx. The angles WILL NOT be more severe than the 2.5" Autospring. Trust me, I have docummented this MANY times in the past. I actually got more lift from the Autospring than the Skyjacker 3".
I have an '06 and I went with a 2.5" and my FX4 is perfectly level. Had I gone with a 2" it probably would have not sat level. Then again, that's just my truck.
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Originally Posted by BigDaddy06
The FX4 looks level, but now I am wondering how many leafs are in the rear on a FX4... The King Ranch of hmfic looks level, and it claims to have a 2" with a add a leaf in the rear. This does not add up. Is there any more thoughts out there?
Mine with the 2" A.S. sat dead level on one side, and about a 1/8" high in the front on the other. I just put the AAL on a few days ago, so that pic is not current. It looked great before the AAL, but if I was parked on any slight of a grade or had ANYTHING in the box the rear looked like it was sagging, which to me looks like poo..
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Originally Posted by hivoltagefx4
There are a few things to consider? First, both the 2" and 2.5" kits are fine. Stay away from a 3" as it will put severe angles on your UCA's!
That one-half inch will make the world of difference, as far as stress in concerend, to your upper control arm?
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