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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 06:26 PM
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Leveling kit/ headlight adjustment?

I am going to put a 2.5" rough country leveling kit in my 06 F150 king ranch tonight. Will I have to readjust the headlights down a little bit?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 07:56 PM
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I put on a 1.5" level and I've had to put almost 2 full turns down on mine.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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I kind of figured I would have too. Well I didn't get it installed tonight. I need to buy a 29mm socket to get the bottom strut bolt off. I had it all tore apart and just that one last bolt left. Had to put it all back together just so I can go to work tomorrow.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 10:11 PM
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I finally got it installed. I love it! It makes the truck look way better! Now to adjust the headlights!
 
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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Any pics? I want to put the lift on my truck so post a pic pleeese
 
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 02:50 PM
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In case you do not already know how to adjust the lights, the owner's manual has the process included. Worked much better than taking it to the dealer for some reason.
 
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I also went with a 2.5" kit. What I did was to park about 30 back from my garage door and marked the top of the low beam line on the door with pieces of tape. After the install I dialed them down to the tape marks. It seems to me it was 2 or 2-1/2 turns. Use low beam as it has a sharp line at the top of the beam. High beam is much more diffused. -- Theoretically this method would put your beam angle slightly lower than before, but thats fine in my case. The lows are adequately high and I've never been flashed yet. Well, not that kind of flashed anyway. P.S. Nice truck and well staged photos.
 
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