so I'm looking at getting the ReadyLifts 2.5 leveling kit, wondering if any got or didn't get the track bar drop bracket and how important is it. I've had countless mustangs and I understand needed panhard bars bring the rear diff back into alignment when lowering them. Not too much of experience lifting/leveling trucks just wanted to get yalls input.

Thanks,
Sean

 

It's the exact same thing as the mustang, just reversed and in the front. I've talked to a lot of lift installers and they say only about 20% of the guys that level end up putting a track bar or bracket on. Personally I think it's a necessity just to make sure it's all lined up, but technically it's fine without one.

 

I just had the Readylift 2.5" level kit put on my 2017 F250 Platinum. When I dropped it off at the shop they had 2 2017 F-250's that had kits on them without trackbar kit. The driver side tire stuck out approx. 2" compared to the passenger side. I opted for the trackbar kit and am very happy. I did have to get a front end alignment (sterring whell crooked).

 

The steering wheel is separate from the alignment, it can be aligned and still have a crooked steering wheel. I skated my own, takes about 20 minutes.

Just loosen those two tabs and rotate the collar inside it to screw the link closer or farther away.

 

Didn't know that; anyhow the camber was off so I was glad I went ahead and got the alignment.

 

Thanks guys. Just purchased my level kit and got the track bar drop down bracket.

 

Any of you guys experience loose steering after the level kit?

 

A lot of guys on this forum have complained of loose steering after having it leveled. One of the level kits out there actually includes these bushings in their kit. The castor angle has changed after a level kit is put on. The caster angle may still be within the Ford's spec but it will be on the low side causing the loose feeling in the steering.
Your truck has bushings on it already but you change them out with different ones. I and a lot of other guys have put different castor bushings of approximately 2 degrees on to bring it back to the plus side of the specification. This actually makes a lot of difference in how tight your steering will be. It's too hard to explain the physics but if you do some research on this forum and googling castor angle you will began to understand. You have to find a good alignment guy and he can get you all fixed up. I had to get 4 different bushings and tell my Ford dealer what to do because they were clueless. On the second try the alignment specs were perfect and I ended up with different bushings (in degrees on each side to keep the camber even as well.
If a level kit is done correctly with new bushings and a track bar drop bracket (or and adjustable track bar) the truck will drive like it did when it came out of the factory.