2016 leveling kit, what one
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2016 leveling kit, what one
What is the best leveling kit for the 150. Is there any issues with installing the kit. Does it hurt the truck in any way. Does it affect warranty. I would assume a alignment would be needed too after the install. Any one have info about this and if there is any problems with installing these type kits. It looks like the 2 1/2 spacer is whats used. do they have the spacers in different incraments. About a month ago I traded a 13 350 diesel for a 150 xlt eco.
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I have used rough country and autospring. Both are good, just different material. If you have a Crew Cab definitely need 2 1/2. Makes the truck look level. Depends on the dealer as for warranty. Some are pure butts about after market add on's. I always remind them about trucks they jack up prior to selling them. Are they going to warranty that. You bet they will. You will need to realign. Best thing you can do to a truck.
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Thanks .It is a 16 crew cab ecoboost. A friend has a chevy and he installed a leveling kit and his steering was making a clicking noise. He researched it and was a common thing. he removed the kit and it was normal again. I don't want any issues like that.
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Follow the directions and should not have problem. Only issue came up in 2011 when the EPAS was new. Instructions did not say to disconnect battery. I was one of the first to find this out and Rough Country paid to have it fixed. You can say I had them change the instructions.
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Those leveling spacers work but you always get that clunk. Id just get a set of those Bilstien 5100 Leveling shocks. Their cheap and ride really well for the price. If there not out for the '16s yet i remember seeing another company that started making the same thing. Cant remember brand. Basically has 3-4 slots for the C-Clip to sit depending on desired ride height
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Follow the directions and should not have problem. Only issue came up in 2011 when the EPAS was new. Instructions did not say to disconnect battery. I was one of the first to find this out and Rough Country paid to have it fixed. You can say I had them change the instructions.
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Those leveling spacers work but you always get that clunk. Id just get a set of those Bilstien 5100 Leveling shocks. Their cheap and ride really well for the price. If there not out for the '16s yet i remember seeing another company that started making the same thing. Cant remember brand. Basically has 3-4 slots for the C-Clip to sit depending on desired ride height
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If the truck was already level and a load is added it will squat down and look ridiculous.
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not only will it look ridiculous, it will raise the headlight beams directly into the eyes of everyone in oncoming traffic. Every time I see a truck with a leveling kit I wonder if that guy ever actually hauls or tows anything
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Dang! that was a dumb question now that you explain it, but does that mean guys that level their trucks are not normally hauling much weight ever? And how much weight would it take to tip the headlights up......not a jon boat, battery and outboard or would that be enough to do it? Would 700-800 pounds be enough?
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Dang! that was a dumb question now that you explain it, but does that mean guys that level their trucks are not normally hauling much weight ever? And how much weight would it take to tip the headlights up......not a jon boat, battery and outboard or would that be enough to do it? Would 700-800 pounds be enough?
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it will squat some, but it won't be a full squat. you might not blind oncoming drivers with that light of a load, but it will very likely have a noticeable rake to the rear. a rear add-a-leaf (about $300 including labor) will solve that problem. the leveling kit still won't get you the offroad capability of a real suspension lift, though. if that's what you're after.