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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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If I add the leveling kit to the ft end, will my truck ride more stiff? our will I be able to tell any differance?
 
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Well, it depends on what you do to raise the front of your truck. If you do the add-a-leaves, it is a spring that is clamped under or above the stock springs, which raises the front. It also makes the front end ride stiffer, and the payload also increases. You could do what i did, and buy a whole new progressive leaf pack. It replaces the stock springs, and it rides a whole lot better. Rides alot better than stock. It's firmer, but not stiff. It makes the truck handle alot sharper, considering how big my truck is.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 02:59 AM
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My truck is an 02 F350 4x4 psd...what company makes that item?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 06:04 AM
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mine is a Rough Country kit that i got off ebay. The shocks in the kit suck, they are good for the round file. Upgrade to a set of Bilsteins, and you will have one great riding truck.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-04...spagenameZWD1V
 
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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I also have the rough country but do not like the ride i am considering the DR minisprings or DR hanger kit.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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I am trying to figure out which leveling kit to get, but I can't figure out how many inches I need. If I measure from the lip of the wheel well to the ground on both the front and back will the difference tell me what I need? I did this and I got that I need 4 inches in the front to be level. I don't think my springs are sagging that much! also, do the regular front add-a-leafs for these trucks go in the middle of the spring pack or on the bottom? Thanks
 
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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believe the add-a-leaf kit goes on the bottom. I'm not sure on the super duties, but on many vehicles the wheel well is a bad reference. Measure from a body line, or the bottom of your running boards.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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I have a friend that likes his Revtek. actually made the ride better. they are spendy, but that is what I am saving up for.
Happy shopping
 
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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I have the Donahoe Racing 3" Leveling kit and love it. Rides better than stock. It's a hangar lift, so it keeps factory springs. It just relocates them 3" lower. You get Bilstein 5100 shocks which are nice.
 
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