Leveling kit vs. stock height
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To me that looks stock. But then I get to the last one showing the truck and how it sits, and seems higher than normal. But like I said what you showed under looks stock. Where the leafs hook to the truck, not the axle, i didnt see a picture.
But to your wear, just looks like an alignment to me.
But to your wear, just looks like an alignment to me.
But you really think it's alignment? How is it the alignment has gone out so quickly, I just had it done about 6 months ago.
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Depending on where you live, road conditions you drive on ect. Where im at its either highway, few city streets, the dirt drivways and pastures for mine. If it gets road hard it can knock the alignment out. Luckly where im at theres a shop that does free alignment checks.
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Here's some more pics:
This is how the truck sits, seems higher in the rear than the front.
Fwd mount on the front leaf springs, driver side.
Aft mount on front springs, driver side.
This is how the truck sits, seems higher in the rear than the front.
Fwd mount on the front leaf springs, driver side.
Aft mount on front springs, driver side.
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Someone with more experience may chime in here. I know nothing about the x code springs, just saw a picture on here once, but the ends of your leafs look like they are curled up like those. The x code leafs give you some lift in the front due to a heavier weight rating for the snow plow package or something. I cant tell you for sure, but hopefully someone will see it and tell you for sure.
As for the hangers in the front, they look stock to.
As for the hangers in the front, they look stock to.
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Yea, I know nothing about the x leafs either but I am leaning in the direction that these are stock and no leveling kit was installed. No way, the dealer lied to me, that would never happen... Right!
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Ok, so based on everything I learned from the advice here, I ordered my shocks. I went with ProComp ES9000 series. I ordered the shocks for the front based on it being stock height and the rear being lifted 4 in. So, I installed the rear first and they went on with no issues. I pulled the old ones off and put them side by side with the new ones andthey match up almost perfect, maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch difference, new ones being slighly longer. Now to the front... not so good. The new ones are about an inch shorter than the old ones. I put them side by side and the old ones are 23 in extended, 14 1/4 in collapsed. The new ones are 22 in ext and 13 1/4 collapsed. I was leary about putting the new ones on because they are shorter. If anything, would it be better to have an inch or so longer both ext and collapsed rather than to be too short and not have enough travel if needed? I looked at the shocks for the 2.5in leveling kit and they are 24.8 ext and 14.58 collapsed. I think I need those, yeah? Anyhow, if anyone has any advice on this I would really appreciate it so I can finish my shock installation. Thanks!
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Measure while on flat ground, I assume? Measure with the shock on or off?
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