14 Fx4 Screw Leveling Question

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Mar 9, 2020 | 01:15 PM

Offshore_Outlaw

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14 Fx4 Screw Leveling Question

Got a new to me Fx4 screw with the 5.0
love the truck so far. My question is, the truck has a lot of rake where the front is lower than the rear
I don’t plan on adding bigger tires and don’t wanna spend the $ for a level kit to lift that front .
Anyone removed rear blocks to level the truck ?
ive read a few posts on the matter and the consensus says it’s fine. Real world reviews ??
anyone done this? Pros cons
thanks gents

Mar 9, 2020 | 02:28 PM

gDMJoe

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Removed the rear blocks on a previous 2009 STX 4X4 - got the desired look/stance, had no issues.

Mar 9, 2020 | 08:06 PM

cmorningstar01

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I went with the 2" leveling block that mount on top of the struts, cost less than $100 and gave my truck a nice stance, easy afternoon job

Mar 9, 2020 | 08:26 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cmorningstar01

I went with the 2" leveling block that mount on top of the struts, cost less than $100 and gave my truck a nice stance, easy afternoon job

yea I could go that route and I may in the future when these brand new bf good rich tires wear out, but for now I think I’m gonna remove rear blocks
so it’ll drop the *** end just a little....
then when tire time comes I’ll put in coil spacer and rear blocks and larger tires.
thanks !

Mar 10, 2020 | 06:53 PM

More Turbo

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Just keep in mind, any load whatsoever will cause it to look like one of those morons at Myrtle Beach shining their headlights in the sky

Mar 10, 2020 | 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tw

Just keep in mind, any load whatsoever will cause it to look like one of those morons at Myrtle Beach shining their headlights in the sky

Or just like the Morons all over the country that level a truck and don't adjust the headlights down for the other drivers.

Mar 11, 2020 | 07:36 AM

gpeade

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Originally Posted by Offshore_Outlaw

To each his own but if it were me and I had any thoughts of ever going bigger tire, I'd add a leveling block to the front now and be done. Removing anything from the rear is just making more work on yourself. Once when you remove it and again when you reinstall.