I'm looking at buying an f150 4x4 6.5 bed and was wondering if there is a leveling kit for it. Compared to my f250 it sits really low. I just want to lift it about 2.5 but I don't want to spend alot just raise the front a little. Any info?
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Leveling kits on a 1/2 ton anything suk!
When you hang a trailer with normal tongue weight on it, your headlights shine higher and you will get flashed a bunch at night!
I have a 2001 f150 supercrew I bought for my son that has a leveling kit on it and the ball joints were worn out due to the leveling kit.
Front ends tend to need enough maintenence in stock form. Altering the suspension in the manner a leveling kit does adds to the problems.
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Did a levellling kit on a F150 a few years back and hated it. Truck would squat quite a bit more with a simple 16' tandem axle trailer than it did before.
I ended up doing an add-a-leaf in the back to put it back to the factory rake, basically I lifted the whole truck.
Giant waste of money once it was all done. I would never do another one.
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Originally posted by TexasCanesFan View PostDid a levellling kit on a F150 a few years back and hated it. Truck would squat quite a bit more with a simple 16' tandem axle trailer than it did before.
I ended up doing an add-a-leaf in the back to put it back to the factory rake, basically I lifted the whole truck.
Giant waste of money once it was all done. I would never do another one.
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Originally posted by ty729 View PostGet a 3/4 ton gasser!
90% of the 60k miles I drive a year are with a light trailer or empty. The 1-2 times a month I pull a big heavy trailer is what is holding me back. I am just pondering a new truck and am tired of looking at $60k stickers on diesels and looking at $4+ fuel getting 13 mpg on a daily basis. I just worry I might regret getting a 1/2ton gasser or I'll have to buy an additional older 3/4 for just incase and an extra work truck.
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I put a 2" auto spring level and 3" rear blocks on my 06 f150 50k miles ago and have had zero problems. And I know quite a few others that have no problems either. So I dunno where y'all are coming from. I carry 1-2 tons of corn in the bed of my truck to the land a few times a year as well as pull a 18' trailer with some equip on it. Sure it's "sags" a little but no "problems".
I highly recommend it!!
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Originally posted by ty729 View PostLeveling kits on a 1/2 ton anything suk!
When you hang a trailer with normal tongue weight on it, your headlights shine higher and you will get flashed a bunch at night!
I have a 2001 f150 supercrew I bought for my son that has a leveling kit on it and the ball joints were worn out due to the leveling kit.
Front ends tend to need enough maintenence in stock form. Altering the suspension in the manner a leveling kit does adds to the problems.
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