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F150 LEVELING KIT
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09/18/18 05:54 PM
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Anyone recommend a good shop that's reasonable to install leveling kit on 2017 F150? Preferably in Weatherford/Mineral Wells/Ft Worth area. Thanks
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Re: F150 LEVELING KIT
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09/19/18 07:30 PM
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Truck toys, 4 wheel parts. Just a simple leveling kit is relatively easy and inexpensive. Make sure to get an alignment afterwards
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Re: F150 LEVELING KIT
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09/20/18 01:33 AM
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Truck toys, 4 wheel parts. Just a simple leveling kit is relatively easy and inexpensive. Make sure to get an alignment aftrwards Yeah, I've done my last 8 leveling kits on my trucks. This is my first ford and little hesitant about the IWE's. If it were GM or Ram, then no sweat. Hoping someone might have experience and do it on the side for a reasonable amount. Four wheel parts wants $580. That's crazy IMO..
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Re: F150 LEVELING KIT
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09/20/18 02:29 AM
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My neighbor did it to his... I supervised a little. There’s probably a YouTube video ( I’ll go look) but, there’s something with the 4wd or ABS that was a little trickey.
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: F150 LEVELING KIT
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09/20/18 02:51 AM
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[video:youtube]b8cXWo8okmY[/video]
The kit my neighbor used is VERY different.
This is a good video, the guy has definantly done this job a few times.
If you want my help, watch the video and send me a PM.
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: F150 LEVELING KIT
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09/21/18 04:45 AM
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use the bilstien 5100s and take it to any mechanic with good rep. Do alignment after. Not a fan of the puck spacers
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Re: F150 LEVELING KIT
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use the bilstien 5100s and take it to any mechanic with good rep. Do alignment after. Not a fan of the puck spacers Well that's the deal, 2 of 3 mechanics I talked with weren't even familiar with IWE's. I've done multiple leveling kits, just never a ford. Ive heard many bad scenarios due to leveling kits and lack of knowledge on the IWE's with the F150. I've had bilsteins and wasnt impressed. If I were going more than a puck, it would be fox coilovers.
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Re: F150 LEVELING KIT
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09/22/18 09:32 PM
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Truck toys, 4 wheel parts. Just a simple leveling kit is relatively easy and inexpensive. Make sure to get an alignment aftrwards Yeah, I've done my last 8 leveling kits on my trucks. This is my first ford and little hesitant about the IWE's. If it were GM or Ram, then no sweat. Hoping someone might have experience and do it on the side for a reasonable amount. Four wheel parts wants $580. That's crazy IMO.. I'd say worth every penny! We just installed one on a 2017 Platinum. It was a real PIA,and took a lot longer than we thought it would. I've installed lift kits and leveling kits on all kinds of trucks with leaf spring and coil spring suspension's over the years,but the struts on this truck sucked. We ended up dropping the lower A frames off the truck in order to install the struts with the leveling kit on them. I'll never do another one!
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Re: F150 LEVELING KIT
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09/24/18 07:31 PM
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Call Mike's Off Road on 121 and Carson. They are good and fair priced.
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Re: F150 LEVELING KIT
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Anyone recommend a good shop that's reasonable to install leveling kit on 2017 F150? Preferably in Weatherford/Mineral Wells/Ft Worth area. Thanks If your at PK take it to Skidmore's in Graham. They did an excellent job on mine.
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Re: F150 LEVELING KIT
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Anyone recommend a good shop that's reasonable to install leveling kit on 2017 F150? Preferably in Weatherford/Mineral Wells/Ft Worth area. Thanks If your at PK take it to Skidmore's in Graham. They did an excellent job on mine. What year model do you have and how much did it cost? Thanks
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Re: F150 LEVELING KIT
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11/05/18 07:40 PM
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Cross tire in mineral well did mine but that has been several years ago
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Re: F150 LEVELING KIT
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11/06/18 03:17 AM
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I put Rancho Quicklift 2" kit with RS9000XL adjustable shocks on 2017 GMC. Installed and out the door was $450. Took the shop a couple hours then I took it and had the front realigned. I'm happy with the outcome.
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Re: F150 LEVELING KIT
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11/07/18 06:36 PM
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use the bilstien 5100s and take it to any mechanic with good rep. Do alignment after. Not a fan of the puck spacers Well that's the deal, 2 of 3 mechanics I talked with weren't even familiar with IWE's. I've done multiple leveling kits, just never a ford. Ive heard many bad scenarios due to leveling kits and lack of knowledge on the IWE's with the F150. I've had bilsteins and wasnt impressed. If I were going more than a puck, it would be fox coilovers. I put Bilstein 6100 coilovers on my Tundra. Not hard if you have a little knowledge. No way was I using spacers. I know the Foxes are better but for what I use it for the 6100s are a good upgrade.
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