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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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Leveling kits with susp lift??

Hey all im new to the truck scene so just need some info. I have a 2010 F150 Lariat 4x4 with the rancho 4'' susp. lift -5.4- 33x12.5x20 toyos . I notice that I still have that factory front end sag about 2.5 lower in front. So i was wondering do I add a leveling kit above the struts even though I have the 4'' lift? Might be a noob question but most here seem to know there stuff. Any info would be appreciated.
Ill post some pics up when I can.

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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 01:42 AM
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I'd like to see pics of your truck with the Rancho lift, but to answer your question, yes, you can add a spacer to the top of your lift. I am not as familiar with the 2010 trucks as I am with the '04-'08s but on our trucks, I wouldnt suggest going with a spacer larger than 2". Although many guys run 2.5" and 3" spacers, the CV and upper balljoint angles are too severe for my taste, but hey, not my truck...

I added a 1" spacer to my Rancho lift to gain a little more tire clearance, and rides as nice as it did before. On that note if you have a 4" lift and a 1-2" spacer, those 33" tires may look a little small.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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Yea I plan on going to 35s or 37s I know the 37s would be a little tight and I would have to regear
 
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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Why add a level kit when the lift kit in itself levels the truck? You would a that silly *** dragging rearward rake look.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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Your truck looks great doesnt look like it has too much rake compared to mine. Mine has about 1"-1 1/2" or rake because I have an AAL in the rear. I am going to do what stovetop has done and install a 1" daystar spacer to level mine out. Dont know if 37's are going to fit without a body lift as mine still rubs the odd time at weird angles while reversing. My truck wouldn't fit the 1.5" spacer up front with my rancho lift like i had planned.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Alta you might not be able to see in the pic but the front is 2.25'' lower than the rear still... Dont know why or how but it is.Guess I need a side shot eh.
I was thinking the 2'' would make it near perfect... maybe 1.5'' would work too.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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i had a 2007 with a rancho and i added a 2' and an aal in rear just to make it higher. look in my albums. i dont see why it would be that low on your truck. do you have the rancho block ontop the stock block????
 
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