leveling kit or torsion keys???

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Old 02-19-2008, 03:31 PM
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leveling kit or torsion keys???

i am a new owner of an 2006 f150 supercrew XLT 4x4 i do a ton of sand driving never had a pick up
looking to level it out i was looking at Autospring leveling kit, torsion keys or a mechanical 2.5inch leveling kit not sure what would be best for the vehicle im looking a set of kmc 17inch rims and i want to put 33 inch tires on them wat do yall think lookin for some help thanks
 
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Old 02-19-2008, 03:56 PM
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You don't have torsion bars, so torsion bar adjustment keys are no use to you. I'd suggest the Autospring leveling kit. As for wheels, I'd choose a 9 inch wide wheel with 5 to 6 inches of backspacing and a quality all terrian 33 inch tire.
 
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Old 02-19-2008, 04:05 PM
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^^^ This guy knows what he's talking about. 33's and a 2.5" leveling kit look great on the newer 04+s F150's IMO... A lot of members run this set up with no problems.
 
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Old 02-19-2008, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by wandell
You don't have torsion bars, so torsion bar adjustment keys are no use to you. I'd suggest the Autospring leveling kit. As for wheels, I'd choose a 9 inch wide wheel with 5 to 6 inches of backspacing and a quality all terrian 33 inch tire.
thanks alot for the help which brand of autospring kit would you recommend? for the tires i was thinking the bfgoodrich allterrain any opinion?and could i do the leveling kit and the backspacing on my own?
 

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can anyone recommend a good brand of leveling kit??? it would help alot
 
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Old 02-19-2008, 08:48 PM
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Autospring is a name brand. Backspacing is just a measurement. It's the distance from the mounting surface of the wheel (where it bolts to the hub) to it's rear edge.
 
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Old 02-19-2008, 09:09 PM
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o ok so those air the best leveling kit out there when i look on the website it seems like itys only realy blocks does any now autosprings website?
 

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I think it is www.autospringcorp.com or something like that. Most people purchse them off ebay.
 
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Old 02-19-2008, 11:23 PM
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would u recommend the 2 or 2.5 inch? how badly will this void my 100000 mile warranty?
 

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would u recommend the 2 or 2.5 inch? how badly will this void my 100000 mile warranty?
 
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It shouldn't void your warranty, but if you are worried then keep your old tires and wheels and just take the spacer off when/if you go in to get warranty work done.

Autospring is a really good choice for leveling as it is very cheap and does its job. I have the Skyjacker 2" and it leveled my truck to within 1/4" all the way around. The picture in my sig is on a slanted driveway.

I recommend you measure how much of a difference there is in your front and back to determine whether to use the 2" or 2.5"

I know the Pro Comp All Terrains have been good to me so far and they are very cheap. I got my 35s for under $1000 mounted and balanced. As for wheels; I have no idea.
 
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It shouldn't void your warranty, but if you are worried then keep your old tires and wheels and just take the spacer off when/if you go in to get warranty work done.

Autospring is a really good choice for leveling as it is very cheap and does its job. I have the Skyjacker 2" and it leveled my truck to within 1/4" all the way around. The picture in my sig is on a slanted driveway.

I recommend you measure how much of a difference there is in your front and back to determine whether to use the 2" or 2.5"

I know the Pro Comp All Terrains have been good to me so far and they are very cheap. I got my 35s for under $1000 mounted and balanced. As for wheels; I have no idea.
thanks very much i think i got it now ill do the 2.5 yea i dont mind if i spend more i just want to make sure the autosprings are one of the best
 



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