Ok I have a 2012 F150 XLT. I want to level out the front of the truck and called my mechanic today about installing a level kit. He tells me the F150 will have suspension problems and blow through ball joints and axles every year if I install a 2.5" level kit. I think he is full of **** but would like some feedback on others that have one installed. Thanks

 

If you haven't, I would research forums to see if anyone has had this problem. Personally I've read that anything over 2.5" can do some damage but anything under your fine.
I have a 2" AutoSpring Kit on mine. It actually raises the front more than 2". I also added blocks to the back to keep a slight front-rake for towing/hauling. Depending on what you use your truck for, such as towing/hauling, you want to be careful of creating a rear-rake with too high of a front leveling kit. It will really affect how the truck hauls with weight on the rear. Hope this helps.

 

Yes that does help, I am going to stay with 2" instead of the 2.5 because I do a lot of towing. Thanks

 

Another vote for 2". You can check out Ready Lift. I know some guys have it and they have no problems.

 

my 07 had a 3" for 114k I put on it with out a problem! now my 2010 had one for three days and I had problems till I dropped it off at 4 WP and removed it. I was told who ever installed it didn't take something off when installing it and screwed something up, that cost me 700 to fix. so I say be very carful and do the work your self or have a good shop do it not your local wheel works, thats if you do a 2.5 or bigger lift / level.

 

2010 or 2012? I assume it's a 2012 and they didn't disconnect the EPAS or whatever the electric steering thingy is called. We did a 2012 and 2013 both friends of mine, no issues since we disconnected that, afaik it says that in the directions also

 

I had around 40k on my '05 with a 2" AS leveling kit without problems. My wife's 2012 has 36k on it with the 2" kit and no issues yet. Just make sure to disconnect the battery if you have the EPAS system(any '11+ without the 6.2 has it) so you don't damage it.

 

ops yes it was my 2012

 

My leveling is done. I went with the AutoSpring 2". In reality, the unit was 1.25" but that causes 2" of lift. Took my dealer 2 hours of labor to put it in. Also, you have to adjust the toe-in after you are done.

 

did the auto spring still give you a slight rake to the front for towing?

 

It depends what kit you get. If you get the front kit only you will not have any front rake.
I believe the blocks I got with my 2" kit were 3" which replaced the stock rear blocks. Don't quote me on the 3". Look the kits up on ebay. They should explain which kits will leave you with a slight rake.

 

X2 depends which kit you go with. I went with the 1.5" AS kit and still have .75" of rake. Also not all trucks have the same amount of rake when stock.

 

Ever so slightly. If I was going to tow I would do those Bilstien 5100's so I could make an adjustment. But honestly I will never tow; and at most I might have 300 lbs. of dog food in the back.

 

I love those tires and rims. What are they?

 

Thanks...The rims are the stock 20" FX4/FX2 Appearance Pkg. rims, tires are 295/60/20 (34.45") Nitto Trail Grapplers.