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Old 09-04-2009, 03:23 PM
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Time to level up, can U assist me?

I want to level out my 2006 F-250 reg cab 2WD truck. In the past when I have done this to my F-150s and Lightning trucks I would lower the rear with shackle kits.
What is the easiest way to level things out on my F-250. Keep in mind this is a 2 Wheel Drive truck. All I want to do is level things out, not do a over all lift of the entire truck.
If you have done this please share your experiance, how difficult of a job am I looking at? Who makes the better kit to get the job done? What kind of money am I looking at spending.
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Old 09-04-2009, 03:36 PM
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My truck had a leveling kit installed when I purchased it so I can't speak to the difficulty or cost but I'm sure you could do a forum or Internet search and find all kinds of info. The leveling kit raises the front so that it is at the same height as the rear. I think it's maybe 1.5 - 2".
 
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Old 09-04-2009, 05:56 PM
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hey jon, just let some air out of the rear tires
 
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Old 09-04-2009, 06:09 PM
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hey jon, just let some air out of the rear tires
NOW, WHY didn't I think of that? Just too easy!!!!!!!!!
For some reason I tend to over think and complicate things.
 
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Old 09-04-2009, 08:51 PM
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So are you wanting to raise the front of lower the rear? me personally I think the 2 wheel squeel trucks look good lowered in the back 2-3 inches.
 
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Old 09-05-2009, 06:17 AM
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Looking to bring the front up, I use the truck for everything from a driver to some pretty HD use on the ranch. I can't afford to give up any payload weight or rear suspension travel. And sure don't need any exhaust parts running any closer to the dry pasture grasses during Texas summer droughts.
 
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Old 09-05-2009, 06:56 AM
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Fat Bob's has a kit that a lot of the 7.3 guys have used with great results, the price is pretty good too.

http://store.fatbobsgarage.com/share...t=products.asp
 
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