F150 Leveling Kit Question

[82hatch]

Looking at getting a leveling kit for my F150. I see there's a few options (2 or 2.5") etc. What brands,etc have you guys used? Thanks in advance.

 

[mustangmike6996]

2 will probably look better than the 2.5. With the 2.5 you get that cali-lean where the back is lower than the front.

 

[CMYZ28]

Pm 91trunk or maybe he'll chime in on what one he used

 

[mustangmike6996]

I think I have a Rough Country kit on my 2013. I had some cheap off brand on my 2008. Both were less than $100. Make sure you get an alignment afterwards. The newer F150s with stamped steel lower control arms have to come off. The older aluminum control arms just took some persuading with a long prybar and you could sneak the strut back into the pocket.

 

[82hatch]

Thanks guys.

 

[99SaleenSpeedster]

Livernois sells the Zone Off-road kits

 

[svtlightning99]

I used the rancho 2" quicklift on my 11. I really like it and the new struts are adjustable. Just not as cheap as a spacer lift.

 

[mustangmike6996]

I liked the Zone setup I had on my 04 F250. I think they are made in Michigan too.

 

[82hatch]

I liked the Zone setup I had on my 04 F250. I think they are made in Michigan too.

I'll have to check them out.

 

[Anthony]

4x4?

On a 4x4 I hated the look of the 2" front spacers. Still looked higher in the front than the rear.

I used a 1.5......kept a very slight front lower rake. And when I had shit in the bed or trailer hooked up, it didn't look WAY stupid low in the rear. That DRIVES ME NUTS. Part of the punishment of a 1/2 ton truck though.

 

[Scooter70]

I'm with Anthony. I think anything more than 1.5" will need taller blocks in the back to prevent the Cali-lean or whatever it's being called. I haven't bothered putting anything on my truck though. If I leveled it, I'd really need airbags to bring the rear back up when I hook up the trailer.

 

[82hatch]

4x4?

On a 4x4 I hated the look of the 2" front spacers. Still looked higher in the front than the rear.

I used a 1.5......kept a very slight front lower rake. And when I had shit in the bed or trailer hooked up, it didn't look WAY stupid low in the rear. That DRIVES ME NUTS. Part of the punishment of a 1/2 ton truck though.

Yep 4x4. Thanks I'll look for a 1.5" kit.

 

[Anthony]

Tons of pictures on f150forum.com and Ecoboostf150.net I think.

Remove the lower radiator thing too. The black plastic thing. Helps mileage



Black plastic thing lives matter

 

[Tin]

Black plastic thing lives matter

Only if it isn't that department store audio gear from the 80s and 90s

 

[sho_off]

I have used dozens of the Tough Country #22909 .. 2" kits . No problems at all...

 

[82hatch]

Thanks guys for all the good info.

 

[82hatch]

Tons of pictures on f150forum.com and Ecoboostf150.net I think.

Remove the lower radiator thing too. The black plastic thing. Helps mileage



Black plastic thing lives matter

Is that the sir dam looking thing? If so just did that.

 

[mustangjoe87]

I got mine on Amazon for $60, made by motofab 2" lift looks great on my fx4

 

[daveg]

You can use a lift block in the rear to achieve the desired stance. A guy at work did the 2.5 in front and a block that was 1.5 larger than stock in rear. It sits dam near level. This was with a 2005 fx4.