leveling kit options?

[Mbrockman5]

I'm looking into leveling kits, but I'm not sure what brand, type, etc to go with. I was looking at Rough Country, but there's 2 options. And do i need to get new shocks?
(2004 F150 Screw 4x4 XLT)

[RhinoZ24]

Depending on how old your shocks are you might but the stock ones will still work with a leveling kit. Rough country is a good brand, I think a few people on here have that brand. And you have to measure the space between the wheel well in the rear and the tire, and then in the front to find out what size kit you need.

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Autoanything.com, it'll give you the best options for you truck and with a bunch of user reviews to give you some feedback too. Plus guaranteed best prices.

[masonic]

Ready lift leveling kits are popular around here. I have one and so do a couple other guys. Good price, solid quality.

[Tzahner]

I got a rough country 2.5" leveling kit on my 2007 f150 and I like it. No probs so far and I didn't have to change my shocks.

[briannn]

I did 2.5 ready lift. On my old 2010

[Mbrockman5]

Does anyone know if the 2.5" kit from Rough Country has aluminum spacers?

[Mbrockman5]

Well... i called Rough Country and they said the 2 leveling kits for an 04 F150 both have Polyurethane spacers, so I'm going to look for a different one that has metal spacers...

[Brennan]

i just bought the rough country 2.5 inch leveling kit there is no aluminum spacer just the bolts and the polyurethane disk... but when i took everything apart noticed that both front springs were snapped on the last coil on the bottom side.

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wanted to know if anyone else has had this problem? & is there a beefier spring i could put in it

[Mbrockman5]

Honestly, i don't know if Poly spacers are a bad idea, or if they work just as fine as metal spacers. This will be my first lift I've put on one of my vehicles, so it's all new to me...

[Brennan]

mines been on for 1.5 weeks and it rides great & looks badass now!! i hated how the front end looked b4

[Mbrockman5]

Haha. I get that. I can't wait until i get mine.

[Brennan]

well let me know what u decide and how it turns out

[Tzahner]

I've had my rough country 2.5" leveling kit on for 4 months and I've had no issues at all and it looks awsome..my profile pic is the one with the lift on it.

[Mbrockman5]

Has anyone had any experience or heard anything about this Leveling Kit? Its a ProComp 2.5" strut spacer. This kit is at 4wheelparts.com, and they have a store in the city I'm working in today. But I'm wondering if i should stop "BUY" on my way home ;-) (i "accidentally" brought my truck money today)

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[Mbrockman5]

So i was able to get my Rough Country kit on yesterday. It was frustrating, that's for sure. With 2 trips across town to Lowes, not being able to find a couple of my wrenches, and an unsuccessful attempt trying to find a 29mm socket anywhere, we were able to get it finished. Took it on a little 2.5 hour road trip to pick up a couch for my mother in law and everything seemed fine. I'm taking it to get an alignment now but here's the before.....

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And after.....


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I think it leveled quite nicely....

(Now, what's next on my list......)

[baldyman]

looks good!

[RhinoZ24]

So i was able to get my Rough Country kit on yesterday. It was frustrating, that's for sure. With 2 trips across town to Lowes, not being able to find a couple of my wrenches, and an unsuccessful attempt trying to find a 29mm socket anywhere, we were able to get it finished. Took it on a little 2.5 hour road trip to pick up a couch for my mother in law and everything seemed fine. I'm taking it to get an alignment now but here's the before.....

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And after.....

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I think it leveled quite nicely....

(Now, what's next on my list......)

Looks great!! I have a question though, do you have any idea what your mpg was before the leveling kit? And if you do could you see how much the level affects it now? Because honestly that's the only reason I haven't bought a leveling kit is the potential loss of MPG's.

[Mbrockman5]

To be honest, i didn't buy the truck for gas mileage, but i think it was about 15 mpg before my exhaust, gotts mod, and now this. When it was time for me to buy a new truck, i told my wife that i wasn't going to have "fuel economy" in mind at all when i found a truck.

[RhinoZ24]

To be honest, i didn't buy the truck for gas mileage, but i think it was about 15 mpg before my exhaust, gotts mod, and now this. When it was time for me to buy a new truck, i told my wife that i wasn't going to have "fuel economy" in mind at all when i found a truck.

I didn't buy mine for great mileage either lol. But I just can't see hindering the mileage I get now just for appearance purposes.

[Mbrockman5]

I have a question for you guys who have a leveling kit.
I installed my Rough Country 2.5" kit on my 04 F150 4x4, and had it aligned the next day at Les Schwab. When i picked it up, they told me that my camber was still off and in order for it to be corrected, i would need a new camber kit.

My question is, was anyone else told the same thing or anything like that?

[masonic]

Nope. I've never been told that, but my truck is newer. Your bushing is probably 10 years old and rusty. Are the sides of your tires wearing more?

[Mbrockman5]

I can't tell yet. I just installed it on Wednesday.

[cooperf150-06]

Had a 2 1/2 on my 06 for six years with no issues, just took it off and replaced my shocks, sway bar, springs and struts.

[Mbrockman5]

I was pondering doing an all over polyurethane bushing swap, but don't know too much about it....