Ebay leveling kits
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Ebay leveling kits
Normally I'm not one to go for cheap pieces but I kind of got to thinking...It's the same thing as the rest of the kits, just an aluminum puck and a couple bolts, could this really be that bad? For $10, I couldn't buy the aluminum to make my own...
2005 2011 4WD Ford F250 F350 2" Leveling Lift Kit | eBay
2005 2011 4WD Ford F250 F350 2" Leveling Lift Kit | eBay
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For $10 I'd at least buy a newset of bolts just to be sure, if you shear off the lower spring perch you're going to have a bad time. My biggest concern would be if they're cut correctly, they need to have a beveled edge to match up with how the C of the axle comes off the spring perch. I ran this type of spacer for awhile, I pulled it and decided I'd use coils springs before I went this way again. It's cheap, but not ideal.
Here's the bevel:
Mine were like this next picture picture, they were cut with a beveled edge, and with two points to match up with the spring perch that you're putting the spacer under. The brake line bracket mounts to the spring perch, so if it was allowed to rotate that could cause problems.
Maybe this shows it better:
Here's the bevel:
Mine were like this next picture picture, they were cut with a beveled edge, and with two points to match up with the spring perch that you're putting the spacer under. The brake line bracket mounts to the spring perch, so if it was allowed to rotate that could cause problems.
Maybe this shows it better:
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For $10 I'd at least buy a newset of bolts just to be sure, if you shear off the lower spring perch you're going to have a bad time. My biggest concern would be if they're cut correctly, they need to have a beveled edge to match up with how the C of the axle comes off the spring perch. I ran this type of spacer for awhile, I pulled it and decided I'd use coils springs before I went this way again. It's cheap, but not ideal.
Here's the bevel:
Mine were like this next picture picture, they were cut with a beveled edge, and with two points to match up with the spring perch that you're putting the spacer under. The brake line bracket mounts to the spring perch, so if it was allowed to rotate that could cause problems.
Maybe this shows it better:
Here's the bevel:
Mine were like this next picture picture, they were cut with a beveled edge, and with two points to match up with the spring perch that you're putting the spacer under. The brake line bracket mounts to the spring perch, so if it was allowed to rotate that could cause problems.
Maybe this shows it better:
Thanks guys, this whole truck thing is new to me, normally I'm working on race cars/hot rods of some sort. At least with some of those, the cheap pieces are the same thing as the name brands in a lot of cases, so I didn't know if anyone had went this route!
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No problem, I've owned 4 different trucks with ebay leveling kits. All held up and were as good quality as the more expensive name brand crap. The one I'm installing this weekend looks like quality parts, no cheap junk. I've done several leveling spacers for friend off of ebay also, you know the $59.00 specials, all have worked great.
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The only advice I can give is general and its safety driven. 100% of my experience with offshore "parts" is that the chinesium WILL have inferior fasteners. While the solid pieces may not be the highest quality they may survive quite nicely in an HD chassis (??) but the bolts wont. Ive learned my lesson with this crap. If at all possible I will buy USA no matter what it costs and Im not rich. IMO piece of mind usually guides me to the USA made hardware (and all other parts if offered the choice) for MANY reasons...mainly safety.
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No problem, I've owned 4 different trucks with ebay leveling kits. All held up and were as good quality as the more expensive name brand crap. The one I'm installing this weekend looks like quality parts, no cheap junk. I've done several leveling spacers for friend off of ebay also, you know the $59.00 specials, all have worked great.
The only advice I can give is general and its safety driven. 100% of my experience with offshore "parts" is that the chinesium WILL have inferior fasteners. While the solid pieces may not be the highest quality they may survive quite nicely in an HD chassis (??) but the bolts wont. Ive learned my lesson with this crap. If at all possible I will buy USA no matter what it costs and Im not rich. IMO piece of mind usually guides me to the USA made hardware (and all other parts if offered the choice) for MANY reasons...mainly safety.
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Normally I'm not one to go for cheap pieces but I kind of got to thinking...It's the same thing as the rest of the kits, just an aluminum puck and a couple bolts, could this really be that bad? For $10, I couldn't buy the aluminum to make my own...
2005 2011 4WD Ford F250 F350 2" Leveling Lift Kit | eBay
2005 2011 4WD Ford F250 F350 2" Leveling Lift Kit | eBay
Ok, so I intalled my 3.5" lift kit on my 2013 F-250 this weekend. The kit was purchased through Ebay from Freedom.suspension. The kit was decent quality with the exception of the directions, they really sucked. Luckily I've installed several lift kits before. If you've worked on race cars this should be no problem for you. Hope this info helps, Good Luck!!
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I have 2" lower spacers and my truck and it drive very roughf , it jump in every bump on the road. Also the steering shake when it turn with in 4x4.
Question: will the top rubber spacers make any difference of the driving conditions?
thsnks
Question: will the top rubber spacers make any difference of the driving conditions?
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What kind of truck?
Top rubber spacer reduces squeaking and prevents vibrations from transfering through supension.
Steering shakes when turning in 4x4 because you are on pavement. Try 4x4 in mud....
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Wow, that looks great! what size tires? I just looked up Freedom Suspension on ebay... they have a bunch of 3.5" lifts available... would you happen to know which one you bought? I comparing lift now... Zone, BDS, and others. I want to install a 3.5" - 4" lift this spring.
Ok, so I intalled my 3.5" lift kit on my 2013 F-250 this weekend. The kit was purchased through Ebay from Freedom.suspension. The kit was decent quality with the exception of the directions, they really sucked. Luckily I've installed several lift kits before. If you've worked on race cars this should be no problem for you. Hope this info helps, Good Luck!!
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Wow, that looks great! what size tires? I just looked up Freedom Suspension on ebay... they have a bunch of 3.5" lifts available... would you happen to know which one you bought? I comparing lift now... Zone, BDS, and others. I want to install a 3.5" - 4" lift this spring.
36-13.00-20 or whatever that is in metric. I bought the one with the radius arm relocation brackets. I've got around 3-5K with it on now, it seems to be working fine. I run 90-100MPH on the interstate all the time with no shakes or vibrations.
But like I said before, their directions suck!!
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36-13.00-20 or whatever that is in metric. I bought the one with the radius arm relocation brackets. I've got around 3-5K with it on now, it seems to be working fine. I run 90-100MPH on the interstate all the time with no shakes or vibrations.
But like I said before, their directions suck!!
But like I said before, their directions suck!!
I've done a few lifts, and my buddy owns an off road shop, so I may just have him do it for me.
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From: urbana il
[QUOTE=Jacob Rivers;14013746]Are you serious??? You lowered a 4x4???
What kind of truck?
Top rubber spacer reduces squeaking and prevents vibrations from transfering through supension.
Steering shakes when turning in 4x4 because you are on pavement. Try 4x4 in mud....[
2005 F250 6.0 single cab 4x4 - I raised it 2" , after that it drive very bad specially when the truck hit a bump , it is like jumping .
What kind of truck?
Top rubber spacer reduces squeaking and prevents vibrations from transfering through supension.
Steering shakes when turning in 4x4 because you are on pavement. Try 4x4 in mud....
[2005 F250 6.0 single cab 4x4 - I raised it 2" , after that it drive very bad specially when the truck hit a bump , it is like jumping .
