It's more want than need unless someone is hellbent on shoving 37's in the wheel well.

 

I am with you, was thinking it was a look thing for owners that want there truck level.

Back in the day, we spent money "raking them" to lower the front in of our cars

 

Your correct EightySecond and Rasty1. I probably don't need the extra lift but am planning on putting at least 35's, Possibly 37's and figured I would get the 2.5" just in case. Plus it will set the vehicle out from the rest. Once I get the Ready Lift I will access it and see if it's worthy of installing on a brand new F-350. If not, I will return it.

 

It's a visual preference thing. I like the leveled look and others like the nose-down look. We've already established that a lot of the value of this truck comes from aesthetics and beauty is in the eye of the beholder of course.

 

That's great. I'm still torn between getting the bracket or the adjustable track bar. Do you have an ETA on your truck yet?

 

ETA is 9/11-9/13. I'll keep my fingers crossed. In the case of only adding the 2.5" I think the adjustable track bar may be the best bet.

 

I went ahead and ordered the 2" leveling kit from rough country this afternoon ..

 

Are you planning to do a track bar drop bracket also?

 

Epic I want too but haven't found one for just the 2" leveling kit. If you have found one please post it and I'll order it.


Tires are due in today and the leveling kit is due in Monday.

 

I've gone back and forth on getting a drop bracket or an adjustable bar. It makes sense that if you raise the body 2" then you need to drop the track bar 2" to put it back to its original position relative to all the other steering components. Unless someone comes up with a really good reason for a replacement bar, I'm going to go the drop bracket route. But I still have a few weeks until I have to decide. Yours and Katymike's experiences will greatly inform my decision. I put a link earlier with my choice for drop bracket above.

Make sure to take a picture before and after. Especially of the tire position relative to the fenders. Without a drop bracket, the axle will shift to the driver side 1/2 to 5/8ths of an inch. That's not supposed to be a problem but in the back of my mind I wonder if this contributed to my wobble. The way it would manifest only on a slight left turn.

When I get my truck, I'm going to install the parts incrementally. First the spacer and then take pictures and drive while video recording the parts in motion. Then I'll add the drop bracket and record that as well. Finally, I'll get an alignment with adjusted caster bushings and record a third time. This will be a fun experiment.

 

What's kind of interesting is that Ford offers different front end packages (heavy duty front suspension, camper package, etc) which include different spring rates. If all the springs are the same length, then you would think the front end would sit a little higher than a truck configured without those options. That said, if the trucks sit at different heights and all use the same bracket and track bar, I would think there has to be some difference on where the front axle sits under the truck depending on how it's configured. Perhaps the difference in height creates a very negligible difference in axle position....

 

Good point. Ford would have to provide either a different track bar or a different (lower) track bar bracket. Which raises this point: If the front end is two inches higher with the snow plow package, which part numbers are different? Track bar or bracket? HOLY SMOKES! Ford may already make a leveling bracket! Who has the parts book?

 

Someone on here posted a parts manual sometime ago I think.

 

Well the RC 2" Leveling kit was on the porch when I got back... Epic was you able to find out to see if there is a factory bracket that will fit?

 

I can't. Someone at a dealership should be able to look it up in the parts system. They should be looking for two different track bar or track bar bracket numbers.