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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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Leveling kits, good or bad?

Hey all, I am new to this site and would like any and all replys to my question. I have an 06 F350 crew cab dually with the 6.0 PSD. I am considering installing(having installed) a 2.5 leveling kit. Any feedback would be great as the lift, tires, and possibly wheels arent cheap. If anyone has pics of a similar rig with the level kit installed that would be great to help me decide on looks. Thanks to all.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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I know a couple of people that have 350 super cab single wheel trucks with a 2.5 leveling kit in the front and they look dang good. IIRC both are running 34 or 35" tires and they look tough.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 02:08 PM
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I have a leveling kit on my 04 F350. I just like the looks better than nose down. I also installed airbags on the rear so when I tow my toy hauler the rear end does not squat.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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I also think they look better. I was debating the air bags as well but I don't think my travel trailer weighs as much as a toy hauler..lol.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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I have one on my 08 and I think it looks great. My truck has the 20's on it and even with the tube steps its still quite a jump to get in. Overall I like it though.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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I had a 4 " lift on an old 96 f150 I use to have and I loved the look so now that my warranty is gone I wanted to bring this one up but then all the ford haters start putting their 2 cents in and you start second guessing. I appreciate the feedback
 
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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This is one of those pages I drool over:http://www.airbagit.com/category-s/2290.htm
 
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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Great, another website added to favorites to sit around and dream about instead of getting the honey do list done.lol....that is a cool website, thanks partsman.
 
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Great, another website added to favorites to sit around and dream about instead of getting the honey do list done.lol....that is a cool website, thanks partsman.
I wanted that 4-link setup so bad but it's just beyond my means. It would be cool to drag a big 5th wheel to the drag strip, drop it, and hit the lanes. I wonder how it would do instead of traction bars?
 
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Not sure but it looks as sturdy as it is spendy. I would think it would handle just about anything
 
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Here are pics of my old '05 with 2.5" Bilstein leveling coils, no lift on the rear axle, 35" Toyo MT's on 17x9 wheels:



 
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That is a sweet looking ride. To me they look better that way than stock. Tougher too
 
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 03:36 PM
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I really like those aftermarket bumpers as well
 
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 04:37 PM
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I got a question for you guys with leveling kits. How to you center your front axle when you are done? I was going to install a sinister leveling kit on my 05 but it looked like, without a new track bar, the front axle would move over to one side a little. I talked with sinister about it and they said yes it will move some. I asked about a longer track bar to offset that and they said... why... its not a big deal..... What are you guys doing? It just bugs me when things don't line up perfect.

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If you do it, do your self a favor and go with a coil replacement.

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Just cover up the stuff behind the front door handles, and it'll look like your truck
 
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