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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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Leveling help

When i put my 37's on, my dad and i rigged an adjustable lift kit of sorts. Well as luck would have it after about 3 weeks I hit a pothole and broke our invention in half on the drivers side. The tire doesnt rub unless i am at full lock and hit a bump but i want to get it up a bit just for grins. So now i have a little cash and have been searching ebay for a leveling kit. I want to lift it enought to clear the tires well, but not so much that it takes my truck beyond level. I would like it to be a little less than level just because i tow and i dont like a squatty truck. I have found some 1.5" spacers and some 2" spacers im just not sure which would work best for my situation. I am pretty sure that the 1.5" spacer would allow plenty of clearance but would hate to get it and it isnt enough. Yet im also worried that 2" my be to much. My truck is still stock ride height so im hoping someones experiences with leveling kits will help me out with my decision.

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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 01:08 AM
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1.5" should be slightly less than level. 2" is about level. I have never seen a real 37" tire with only a leveling kit. Got any pics of that??

Dave
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 07:10 AM
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I am at stock height yet too but I was looking at the top gun customz 2in leveling spacers. They are about $80ish if I remember right.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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I have the 2" revtek on my truck and when i towed it squatted in the rear so i put air bags in the back and i love it now.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Fishin2Deep4U
I have never seen a real 37" tire with only a leveling kit. Got any pics of that??

Dave
If you look hard enough you can see part of my home made leveling kit right above the tire. Those are 37 inch military tire. And my truck is still stock height. Look in my gallery for pics of it before i put the tires on.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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Bro, you're sweating a half inch. Go with the 2" spacers and you'll be fine and have some allowance for sag down the road. Nice truck BTW!

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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Bro, you're sweating a half inch. Go with the 2" spacers and you'll be fine and have some allowance for sag down the road. Nice truck BTW!

Kurt
Thanks. Yeah thats what i was thinking. These trucks are heavy in the front so it is going to sag in the front over time. Im going to go with the two inch spacers.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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Ok and my next question is, how hard are they to install. What all is involved with it and about how long would it take me to put them on.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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I just bought a set of Top Gun Customz 2" leveling spacers. So hopefully later in the week i will be able to get them on.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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Bump Bump. Should get the kit today or tommorrow. Anyone have a write up or how to on installing a leveling kit on a 2nd gen 4x4. Im going to need someone elses know how to help me here.
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