I cannot understand the purpose of a leveling kit??

[SilverSlugger]

It what you do when you're too cheap for a real suspension lift.

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[Fawnbuster]

lots of people adjust the suspension without changing the height ?‍
these are separate things

I guess someone should try 20psi in the back tires and 50psi in the front and see if that makes a leveled rake with a stock truck.

 

[port43]

It what you do when you're too cheap for a real suspension lift.

Ouch. I am anything but cheap and a level quickly fixed a personal aesthetic issue for me. So there.

 

[Sheepdog]

It what you do when you're too cheap for a real suspension lift.

What real suspension lift do you have?

 

[Mmmmmnachos]

Some of these leveling kits are not cheap lol.

 

[Msfitoy]

You're talking about the truck still right? ?

Let's talk about the obvious...the DeeZee damper fixes all rear end sag... ?

 

[Lost19Ranger]

Ok ?

 

[FoD]

Let's talk about the obvious...the DeeZee damper fixes all rear end sag... ?

I am wondering now how Dave (@AzScorpion ) actually got his truck raised and level (based on comments he makes)... probably uses his laser level tool for the guide, but where does he go to get a perfectly good foundation to level to and how many shims does he use to make a 1/64" adjust (assuming he uses standard measures)...OMG too many questions, too many possibilities...he must be nuts...easier to just add lights!

 

[Hounddog409]

Yea you wrong here bud. They settled some in the 70s maybe but not anymore. 2.5 level Completly changed the look of my 2020 Xlt Fx4. Best thing I’ve done so far.

Changed the look. Hope you don't tow or haul.

 

[AdamHarris]

I absolutely do both! Affects exactly nothing. I still have the same springs, shocks, u-joints, and everything else. Front is just spaced 2.5” higher. Where have you Ever read that you can’t tow w a Ranger w a leveling kit? Come on let’s keep it real here on the 5g forum, this ain’t the YouTube comments section..

 

[Msfitoy]

Ok ?

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[BassRanger]

I believe the rangers don't have as much a problem with towing or heavier loads when leveled because of how stiff the rear springs are. Though I will admit, I see a ton of lifted/leveled trucks in this area pulling trailers in that good ole carolina squat position. The rear end of my 2020 supercab barely budges from my car hauler with about 600lbs tongue weight. Same trailer nearly put my old RAM 1500 on the bump stops. The bad thing is, because the rear springs are so stiff, I get quite a bit more front end lift than I did with the RAM. Even after weight distribution, I still have a tiny bit of front end lift.

 

[Sheepdog]

I absolutely do both! Affects exactly nothing. I still have the same springs, shocks, u-joints, and everything else. Front is just spaced 2.5” higher. Where have you Ever read that you can’t tow w a Ranger w a leveling kit? Come on let’s keep it real here on the 5g forum, this ain’t the YouTube comments section..

It affects everything. Aerodynamics, fuel mileage, ABS, stability control, accident-avoidance handling abilities, headlight aim, center of gravity, bump steer, static front CV drive axle angles, static upper control arm angle, static lower control arm angle, camber change, toe-in change, loss of caster angle, and on, and on, and on.

My biggest concern about spacer lifts, though, is that unless you installed aftermarket upper control arms, you've reduced your front suspension travel by the amount of the spacer lift. So if you had 5" of front suspension travel before, and you installed a 2" spacer lift, you now have 3" of front suspension travel, which isn't even enough to drive safely on public roads, much less off road, PLUS, the travel that you lost puts your suspension's static ride height at the very top of it's range- any material bump could top the suspension out and unweight the tire(s), causing a loss of traction.

 

[AdamHarris]

It affects everything. Aerodynamics, fuel mileage, ABS, stability control, accident-avoidance handling abilities, headlight aim, center of gravity, bump steer, static front CV drive axle angles, static upper control arm angle, static lower control arm angle, camber change, toe-in change, loss of caster angle, and on, and on, and on.

My biggest concern about spacer lifts, though, is that unless you installed aftermarket upper control arms, you've reduced your front suspension travel by the amount of the spacer lift. So if you had 5" of front suspension travel before, and you installed a 2" spacer lift, you now have 3" of front suspension travel, which isn't even enough to drive safely on public roads, much less off road, PLUS, the travel that you lost puts your suspension's static ride height at the very top of it's range- any material bump could top the suspension out and unweight the tire(s), causing a loss of traction.

OK yes it affects somethings of course but it does not keep you from towing with your ranger and it does not lower your towing capacity.
I don’t believe you’re correct about losing 2.5” of suspension travel with a 2.5” spacer. It doesn’t work that way. Everything is just offset by 2.5 inches. All the travel stays the same it’s just moving in a slightly different place.

 

[AzScorpion]

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I'll have to circle back to you on that one! ?

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