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Leveling kits...???

Old Mar 23, 2005 | 05:53 PM
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Leveling kits...???

Im tired of looking at the slope on the front end of my truck and have been thinking about a leveling kit. i dont want to take out any spacers in the rear. I was wondering for the guys that have the leveling kits in the front and leave the back stock how it looks when towing? The main thing im concerened about is when i drop my trailer in the bed if my truck will look really bad since it will drop a little. right now i believe it sits pretty level when the trailer is hooked. just wondering how it looks... any one have pictures of their leveling kit while hooked to trailer? thanks
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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Use this as an excuse to get a level kit and air bags!

Scotty ran a level kit up fron and did not like the squatted look when his truck was heavily loaded...so he went the air route. The basic systems are cheap.
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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my list keeps getting longer and longer lol. i thought about the air bags but i thought they were pretty expensive. Whats a good site and what are some good brands? i dont think ill need on board aire, i could probably get away with using air compressor. (if thats even possible) im not familiar with airbags
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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anybody use a trackarm relocation bracket?,,i didnt like on the second gen`s the fact that the front axle was pulled over to the drivers side when lifting.i know alot of people say it doesnt affect anything,but i dont see how it could be good to side load your control arms like that,or force your springs to be bowed to one side either.even if its not but 3/4 to 1 inch,it still isnt correct geometry,,,,,,,,bama
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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Originally posted by HorseHauler
my list keeps getting longer and longer lol. i thought about the air bags but i thought they were pretty expensive. Whats a good site and what are some good brands? i dont think ill need on board aire, i could probably get away with using air compressor. (if thats even possible) im not familiar with airbags
Yes, you can use an air compressor. I did on the ones I had on my Tundra until I built my own 12-volt air compressor system for the bags. When I was searching for air bags this was the place with the best deals:

http://www.macsspring.com/website/index.html

I used the Firestone system because they came highly recommend over others!
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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i have a 28 ft camper i have only towed once. to see how it pulled. it sags some, its like the ends flipped but there are + & -- to every thing i can live with it
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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thanks OOPS, i was looking at those firestone airbags too. i dont see a price on their. what did it cost you? which bags did u get?



james satterfie:
i dont mind how my truck looks now when hooked, its just i dont like the way it will look if i get a 2" leveling kit
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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300.00 for air ride looks good
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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is that for all around or just rear?
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 09:56 PM
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the rear i looked at the web sight oops gave
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 09:57 PM
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oh gotcha, im blind, i didnt even see a price, thanks
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 09:11 AM
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You will only need the rear bags...$300 or less will get you either Riderites or Timeberens.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 11:20 AM
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i was just looking, i dont think i will be able to do the airbads by the way my gooseneck is attached to my frame ill try to get a pic
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