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Feb 11, 2015 | 11:01 PM

Mtncrash1

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Leveling kit

Looking for opinions I guess. What if any are the advantages of putting one in? I had one on my last truck and liked the looks but never really saw any advantage. Also I don't plan on pushing snow with the truck. So let's hear your opinions.

Feb 12, 2015 | 07:48 AM

ccerniglia

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Only other real advantage is stuffing some bigger tires in the front.

Feb 12, 2015 | 09:34 AM

kengarchow

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i think they put a rake in the trucks from factory so when loaded they they don't sag in the rear. trucks seem to come with 1 to 2 inch rake. a leveling kit does make them look better when not loaded in the rear. u could also put shorter block in the rear. a truck with a leveling kit when loaded looks funny to me like its overloaded

i have ended partly leveling my truck to about an inch rake, looks better to me then oem rake and still leaves room for light to medium loads

Feb 12, 2015 | 09:47 AM

fordman19762003

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other than making room for bigger tires a leveling kit is purely for looks. I've put one on the last two F150's I've owned since I think they look better leveled. My F250 sits pretty close to level stock so I'm not going to bother with leveling it. If I had bought an F350 I probably would have leveled it to take out some of the factory rake.

Feb 12, 2015 | 09:55 AM

Mtncrash1

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Thanks for the info guys. I thought that it was mostly for looks and bigger tires but wanted to verify it. I already have 20" wheels and tires so I'm good with that as well. Well maybe something more aggressive than stock but not bigger.

Feb 13, 2015 | 08:33 AM

speakerfritz

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the disadvantage of leveling the truck is when you put a load on the back, the lights will point up in the air.

Feb 13, 2015 | 07:39 PM

ALMACK

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Originally Posted by speakerfritz

the disadvantage of leveling the truck is when you put a load on the back, the lights will point up in the air.

A set of air bags in the rear would allow a truck with a leveling kit to remain level with a load in the bed or on the hitch.

My 2004 Dually has them and I love the way it sits fully loaded.