Level Kit Opinions
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Level Kit Opinions
I just bought a new 13' FX4 and have always put level kits on my trucks. This one will get a new Autospring front and rear setup (I have had 3 from Autospring) and they are great. My question is I am seeing about a 1 3/4" rake currently from back to front so I was ready to order the 2.5" front and 3" rear block that lifts the rear 1.5". This would leave a slight 3/4" rake which is what I want because I tow a lot but in reading other reviews I see the FX4 gets more raise out of the level kit so many are reporting a 2" spacer is actually giving them 2.5" lift. Are others seeing this because if so I need to drop to the 2" front.
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I just bought a new 13' FX4 and have always put level kits on my trucks. This one will get a new Autospring front and rear setup (I have had 3 from Autospring) and they are great. My question is I am seeing about a 1 3/4" rake currently from back to front so I was ready to order the 2.5" front and 3" rear block that lifts the rear 1.5". This would leave a slight 3/4" rake which is what I want because I tow a lot but in reading other reviews I see the FX4 gets more raise out of the level kit so many are reporting a 2" spacer is actually giving them 2.5" lift. Are others seeing this because if so I need to drop to the 2" front.
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I'm doing mine on Friday and will let you know my results. I also measured 1.75" rake.
I think I'm doing 2.5" front and 1" rear. This should give me 0.25" rake. I measured my heights and the wheel well.
I think I'm doing 2.5" front and 1" rear. This should give me 0.25" rake. I measured my heights and the wheel well.
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Would appreciate the feedback. I should have just done the upgrade but a rainy night at home put me on the forums which is always good and bad. Do you have the FX4 as well. Seems like so many different rake sizes between models and trucks.
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So I ended up with 2.5" front lift and 1.5" rear lift. It should put me at 3/4" rack. I have not had time to measure properly yet but it looks and sits great. I'll put a pic in the other thread.
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For added towing
I did the same on a 2012 XLT 4x4 with the 6.5 bed AS 2.5 frt w/ 3 rear block, and for towing I added the helwig add a leaf kit, with some adjusting it works great, no squatting with a trailer
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I just put the Autospring 2.5" spacer / 3" block on my 2013 F-150 limited. I have a 3/4" rake, which is perfect because I tow a boat.
Before I ordered this kit I measured how much the truck would sag with the boat trailer on, and it was 3/4" so I should be level with the trailer on.
Before I ordered this kit I measured how much the truck would sag with the boat trailer on, and it was 3/4" so I should be level with the trailer on.
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