Leveling kit lift..ride sux!

SarahsGMC · November 20, 2013

my mickey thompson clasic twos are -12 offset yours may be also

Black2011 · November 21, 2013

you could look into some budget friendly lifts, Im not sure if any of the cheaper lifts lower the front suspension, with no torsion crank. Or you could consider a body lift. That would give you room for tires and factory ride. I know a friend of mine had cranked torsions and 33's, and his 6.0 chevy 2500 rode terrible. I feel your pain!

Grumpy Tooch · November 21, 2013

my mickey thompson clasic twos are -12 offset yours may be also

huh?

cparks555 · November 21, 2013

huh?

She is saying the negative offset of your wheels is most likely why you're rubbing a 31x10.50 tire. You could turn those bars down some and run a meaty 33x12.50 on stockers, probably ride soooooo much better.

Red Clay · November 27, 2013

First that add a leaf stiffens your rear a great deal. Don't know why you add it with a leveling kit, as you had to crank the front more to be level. Secondly, don't crank the factory to the max ford torsion keys offer higher indexing and can be bought for about 40 for a set. I got a part number some where. That higher indexing means that a the same number of turns you will sit higher also. When you adjust the front end like the you are playing with the geometry of the wheels you need to get an alignment ASAP and it may help a lot but you will still get quite a bit if bounce with the rear add a leaf. Something else to check is you shocks to make sure the arent maxed out otherwise you will blow them and be replacing them soon. Let me know if you want that part number.

Grumpy Tooch · November 27, 2013

I got the add-a-leaf for other reasons..not the lift part, was just added bonus. I pull a trailer and needed the extra stiffness to hold weight, so I am well aware of that. And obviously you need an alignment with ANY lift other than body lift. When I did the key lift I got custom length shocks made up from bilstien. Those shocks are tough, but stiff as well.

In other words: He IS correct about it all. Either way you do a torsion lift weather you use the factory ones or buy new indexed ones, you will always have a stiffer ride. To keep the ride comfortable you have to keep control arms as level as possible.

topdj · December 15, 2013

BDS with the deluxe shocks it rides better then new, The 35" trail Grapplers are a little noisy though. I went with a 4" taper block " I have a new set of 3" blocks and U bolts if anyone is looking" I set the front end to about 5.5" of lift to keep the ride nice.

LTZ2014 · January 7, 2014

Rough country 5" kit. It drops the front diff a full 5 inches which will help with the ride quality. 33's look great on it.

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Grumpy Tooch · January 7, 2014

Rough country 5" kit. It drops the front diff a full 5 inches which will help with the ride quality. 33's look great on it.

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Yeah, as soon as I get some $$$ I'll probably go with a 5"...cuz I couldnt decide on a 4 or a 6". But does Rough Country offer a custom kit , being as I dont need same lift in rear

LaserBlueZ71 · January 8, 2014

Rough Country...really?

You can do a LOT better then that. BDS or Rancho, otherwise don't bother.

LTZ2014 · January 8, 2014

Rough Country...really?

You can do a LOT better then that. BDS or Rancho, otherwise don't bother.

Rough country's 5" kit is great. The 7.5" not so much. I ran FTS on my old one which rode great. Have you had experience with all these kits your referencing? Or any of them?

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Grumpy Tooch · January 8, 2014

also, what i really need is a truly bolt on kit.

LaserBlueZ71 · January 10, 2014

Rough country's 5" kit is great. The 7.5" not so much. I ran FTS on my old one which rode great. Have you had experience with all these kits your referencing? Or any of them?

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You don't need to run a Rough Country kit to know it can't hold a candle to BDS or Rancho, that is just plain common sense.

LTZ2014 · January 10, 2014

Kinda figured you didn't have personal experience with them. Plz explain to me what is so bad about the rough country 5" kit and tell me what is so fabulous about BDS and rancho.

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hzhardy · January 10, 2014

Kinda figured you didn't have personal experience with them. Plz explain to me what is so bad about the rough country 5" kit and tell me what is so fabulous about BDS and rancho.

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it is the one piece subframe the higher end kit use that makes them so much better. I am sure they work fine i personally trust the extra engineering with the one piece set for my own piece of mind. I would also never put lift blocks on my truck. I would rather have leaf springs built than risk a block topling over in a heavy strain situation off road.