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Jan 3, 2009 | 12:24 PM

TWALL_NJ

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leveling kits

Im sure this question was asked many of times already but i dont know the site well enough to find anything on it SO PLEASE HELP!!! i have a 2001 f250sd 5.4l and i am looking for a leveling kit for it, can anyone tell me whats a good kit and also how hard are they to install and the price they go for. Come on guys help a fellow FTE out

Jan 3, 2009 | 12:34 PM

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I used the Tuff Country mini leaf pack. It will require removing the old u-bolts, taking the center bolt out of the factory spring pack, attaching the new springs to the old ones with a new center bolt, replacing the factory trac bar bracket and re-installing everything. If you have the correct tools and maybe someone to help, you can do it in around 4-5 hours.

Jan 3, 2009 | 02:02 PM

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I used a procomp. Worked pretty good. It did give me more than the described lift.

Jan 3, 2009 | 02:23 PM

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4x4?

We offer a few different setups:
2000-2004 F250/F350 SRW 4wd - Truck Toyz Store

Jan 3, 2009 | 05:58 PM

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I used a procomp. Worked pretty good. It did give me more than the described lift.

Diddo for me too. Had to actually "add-a-leaf" to the rear.

Jan 4, 2009 | 06:06 AM

Zip

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Diddo for me too. Had to actually "add-a-leaf" to the rear.

I bet I got close to 4". My truck had some honkin springs in the rear. The stock blocks had been removed. I put the stock ones back in and it was perfect. With my current truck I used the drop hangers.

Jan 4, 2009 | 08:06 AM

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I went with the Summit Leveling kit, it looked very simalar to the Tuff Country kit and I had some Summit Bucks saved up so I went for it. I am happy with it. Installation was strait forward the only issuse I had was that the brake lines would not stretch far enough to get the new leafs in. And the centering pins in the old leafs had to be cut off. I too feel I got more lift than advertised, I will probably do and add-a-leaf in the rear to make it right. Remember there are different kits for gas and diesel.

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