im in the market for a leveling kit and ran across this one on ebay.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...hippingPayment... is this a decent kit and also is there a better kit that is cheaper or should i stick with this one.. thanks for helping a fellow FTE'er

 

Hi Bob, I've looked at that leveling kit and many others in the last couple of weeks and I'm still undecided on which to go with. That one is still the cheapest one I've seen with price ranges from about $180 for the one you linked to up to about $600 for one with shocks, track bars or brackets, etc.


That kit you have linked to is basically like blocks for the front, though they are bolted to the stock springs with new center bolts. I'd think that it would be a good kit and it wouldn't have to dramatic of an effect on ride quality as the "springs" are so short.

I've been toying with the idea of just going with a 4" lift and forgoing the leveling kit altogether.

 

I installed a mini-pack one week ago and had no problem with the install. I bought the 2 1/2" mini-pack instead of the 2" . I have before and after pics in my gallery if you like to see.

 

Mark, where did you get your mini pack from? I want to do the same on my truck. Thanks

 

I plan on doing new springs on mine when I do it. My plan is to find a set of F350 rear blocks on the cheap (or free would be even better) then do a new spring pack up front to level it up.

 

thanks guys for the input here is another site that is even cheaper and im sure im going to buy it tonite. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...S%252BI%252BSS

 

This is were i bought mine shippingguy56252 (same guy powerstroke1869 post)

He is a great guy to buy from, guarantees shipping in 2 to 3 days.

 

Thanks I'm going to look into it. I was a little on the skeptacle (sic) side whereas they seemed to be on the same lines as a block. But If you guys are happy with them then they must be ok! Thanks Again

 

One thing to consider is how many miles you have on your stock springs. They may be sagging and if you add the mini-pack to them than they still may not provide the best result. I just put on the 2.5" pro comp front spring pack and it raised the front about 3.75" due to the fact the origanal springs were sagging over an inch. Good luck with what ever you decide to do.

 

Did you not read the big red disclaimer in the first ad? It said do not buy the square edged flat plate steel. Im not going to repeat it, go look at it. Springs should NOT be welded together at the ends either. Look at the first auction, it uses spring steel and not flat plate.

 

I agree with Kris. After looking closer at the pics the 2nd set the ends are welded not to mention that it is not the right steel. I went to the company's (1st one) and the price there is actually cheaper than ebay. Here is the link:

www.performancesalesonline.com

I will be ordering them within the next week or so!