Bought a new truck and had the dealer put a leveling kit (readylift 2.5" kit) on it with bigger tires. The rear now sits lower than the front. Any way to fix this? I want the truck to sit level as much as possible loaded and unloaded. Thanks.


I added a pic but don't know if you guys can see it.

 

Take off the leveling kit?

 

the rear was higher than the front when stock. which is why I went with a leveling kit

 

That is the way a truck is supposed to be. That way when you add payload or tongue weight, it levels out.

 

Is this the kit?

http://www.readylift.com/2011-2013-f...ription_tabbed

 

yep that's the one

 

I put that kit in mine but I have a 15 f350 so my back sits higher plus ready lift also makes a taller block for the rear and I had that put in as well so my back still sits higher than the front. So to answer your question you have two options, take out the front lift or add a taller block in the rear. I also added that bracket (arrow) made by readylift to increase caster so I dont end up with death wobble.

 

truck looks good. Add a one inch rear block spacer or a taller rear block. Always go higher, not lower!

 

ok thanks guys. looks like i'll be buying some blocks in the near future

 

I suggest air bags. On my F150, my Firestone air bags lift my rear 1" at 10 psi, and 3" at 30 psi. It lets me set the rake of my truck wherever I want it and adjust to sit level when towing.

I first added a 1" block to the back, but still squatted too much when hooking up my travel trailer.

 

Get rid of the leveling kit and go air bags. I run mine at 10 when unloaded and it sure improved the ride empty. I haul a 5th wheel and I had squat bad so I can level out the truck with more air in the bags. Safer to tow when the truck is almost at stock height. I can go higher than stock or level. Trucks naturally sit higher in the back because of the springs they use. They aren't as stout as they should be to carry a heavy load because of ride quality. If they put in a spring package to carry 2,000 pounds the ride would kill you. So they put in a softer spring and set the back up in the air for that reason.

 

Great looking truck, but I am probably not impartial!

As far as keeping the truck level at all times, to my knowledge, there is no spring or block that will do that. You are going to have to install air bags under it to keep the unit level under all conditions. And that may not even be perfect in that when you have a really heavy load in your dually and you put enough air in to level it, you will really feel every little bump in the road and every expansion joint. Personally, I like mine to sit the way they come from the factory so when they are loaded, they level out! Might be some others here chime in with better ideas, though
And just a side note.......if you drive at night at all, you will be getting high beam flashes a LOT! I get them a bunch with everything stock when loaded!
Regards, and enjoy the great looking truck!

PS. You bought a real truck....at least 6 wheels under it!

 

Thanks. I have a 43' Sandpiper as well and that thing is 14,000 lbs loaded. Used to bring my old truck's rear end down and that was lift it.

 

Looks good!

 

The dealer did the work and no warranty impact?