Leveling Kit
#4
If I understand the terminology, this "leveling kit" you are talking about, basically refers to the pucks or spacers that are put between the springs and the upper shock tower mounts? If so, and that is all that is being done, then none of them are any good, and constitute what I would refer to as "Death Wobble Starter Kits."
OTOH, if the "kit," so to speak, addresses the track bar and control arms as a minimum, I would say minimally acceptable. If it includes springs, arms, shocks, sway bar links or other such related equipment, pitman and basically everything needed to PROPERLY lift the suspension, then I'd say it's good to excellent, depending on quality and manufacturing of the parts.
OTOH, if the "kit," so to speak, addresses the track bar and control arms as a minimum, I would say minimally acceptable. If it includes springs, arms, shocks, sway bar links or other such related equipment, pitman and basically everything needed to PROPERLY lift the suspension, then I'd say it's good to excellent, depending on quality and manufacturing of the parts.
#7
I had a top gunz 2" kit in mine and never had issues. But I agree with what NadirPoint is saying, this is basically the cheapest possible way of lifting your truck. There are other components that should be upgraded when installing kit. Most ppl do not put them in and have no problems... but in the long run would be safer if they did install them.
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I would say the BARE MINIMUM is at least put an adjustable trac bar in so your axle is at least centered under your truck.... And most likely the one thats in your truck is bad anyways
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I would say the BARE MINIMUM is at least put an adjustable trac bar in so your axle is at least centered under your truck.... And most likely the one thats in your truck is bad anyways
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i put the level kit on that truck a week after i bought it, i had the truck for 2 years, never had a problem i do agree that changing the track bar is a good idea, i put almost 23,000 miles on that truck in the 2 years i had it, the longest road trip i took it on was to the frorida keys pulling my boat (6400 lbs) which was about a 3 1/2 hour trip one way, 5 or 6 times a year with no problems
would i do the spacers again, no but at the time it was cheap so i bought it, i plan to level my 05 dually but im going to get new coils and track bar n shocks,