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Old Feb 21, 2024 | 08:25 PM
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"24 F250 Front Level

Hi all. Looking to bring the front end of my "24 F250 XLT 4x4 w/7.3 up about 1 1/2 inches. Is that tall enough to need other components adjusted? Keep seeing recommendations about track bar replacement or drop brackets with 2 and 2.5 inch levels. Likely looking at the lift springs from Rough Country. Shocks will come later down the road.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2024 | 10:28 PM
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why did you start another thread 3dy layer asking the same question ? didnt get the answers you wanted to hear ?
heres the thing. leveling will give it a sqautted look even when empty. alot of people like that look. appears you do as well. airbags are a must if you want to haul anything at all or beware of poppin wheelies. adjust you headlights down. nothing worse than getting blinded by a leveled dozer. many get bumpsteer ,the shakes and overall just drive like crap. yours probly will be no different.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2024 | 03:50 AM
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Lord have mercy.

OP from what I’ve read here and other places you’ll be fine with stock components doing the 1.5” spring lift. I’m considering the same from RC. Or if I can source the correct snow plow prep springs.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2024 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Quad Racer
Lord have mercy.

OP from what I’ve read here and other places you’ll be fine with stock components doing the 1.5” spring lift. I’m considering the same from RC. Or if I can source the correct snow plow prep springs.
Thanks. Saw another post talking about a track bar drop and got nervous from my Jeep days.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2024 | 06:37 AM
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The RC I've had new in box since 2017 coils raised my 23 6.7 H.O. about 1" now have 1 1/2 " rake. Just chk the front end Align nothing else. Drives like stock
I did order with the 11400GVWR package, 350 rear springs Jack Plate 3 Leafs and upper helper spring
 
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Old Feb 22, 2024 | 07:47 AM
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Any idea why they state that they will not fit on V8 models? Only V10 and Diesel? Can't imagine theres a difference in suspension on an XLT model.

https://www.roughcountry.com/product...-lift-kit-9285


 
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Old Feb 22, 2024 | 07:58 AM
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they worked fine on my 2017 6.2 XLT's. But you might get a little more with the lighter 7.3 or 6.8 then I did
 
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Old Feb 22, 2024 | 08:00 AM
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When I put in info for check this parts it says Ok.. They will work fine ,
 
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Old Feb 22, 2024 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Hackenbush
When I put in info for check this parts it says Ok.. They will work fine ,
Thanks. Really appreciate it.
 
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is 1.5" really all that important??
 
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Old Feb 22, 2024 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigredtoy
is 1.5" really all that important??
It is to me. I'm not a fan of the raked look.

 
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Doesn't really mater if that's what He wants.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2024 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Hackenbush
Doesn't really mater if that's what He wants.
didn’t say it did, only asked a question. Everyone’s taste is differant. I don’t like the saggy rear end look if I load 500 lbs…to each their own..
 
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Old Feb 22, 2024 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jbwardfamily
It is to me. I'm not a fan of the raked look.

my truck has the same stance and I don’t like it either as do tons of others or the leveling kits wouldn’t be so popular. I currently have 2.5” difference. I’d think the 1” difference wouldn’t look as bad
 
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Lol aren't all pickup trucks supposed to have rake? Just kidding, my '12 F-250 came level from the factory and squatted even with a somewhat light load and I loved that truck. I'm 6'2'' and when I stand next to the bed on my '17, I can't reach anything in the bed.
 
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