1" Level on Tremor did it affect your ride ?

[LB'sTremor]

Those of you with the 1" level kit on Tremor's did it affect your ride AT ALL?

Thanks for the input
LB

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/what-did-you-do-to-your-ranger-today.3511/post-504662

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[AdamHarris]

Not possible for a 1” spacer level (spacer bolts on top of the strut) to affect the ride.

 

[Blmpkn]

Not possible for a 1” spacer level (spacer bolts on top of the strut) to affect the ride.

Technically.... it would have some effect on 'stiffness'

BUT.... it's no where near a large enough difference to notice.

I noticed no difference with my 2.5" level.

 

[AdamHarris]

Technically.... it would have some effect on 'stiffness'

BUT.... it's no where near a large enough difference to notice.

I noticed no difference with my 2.5" level.

How would it have Any affect on stiffness? with a spacer lift the coil over stays in place and the whole truck simply moves straight up by 1." I am referring to the spacer lift that simply bolts in on top of the fully assembled (and Not taken apart) coil over of course.

 

[Dgc333]

I have a 1" lift on my Tremor and there is absolutely zero impact on the ride.

The spacer on top of the strut has no impact on spring rate or preload in the strut assembly. The only possible way it could have an impact is if the control arms, as they move through their range of motion, do not act on the strut in a linear fashion, it could make the ride stiffer or softer. BUT, it is such a small angular change in the control arm position you would never be able to feel it.

 

[Blmpkn]

Something to do with the angle that the control arms rest at, I don't remember exactly.

I think the general idea is that the further from level a control arm gets, the harder it is to compress it due to geometry and other science-y math stuff.

 

[LB'sTremor]

Thanks everyone ^ this makes sense actually. Everything went smooth and is torqued to spec but It definitely feels a bit stiffer coming out of the driveway and my wife also commented on it without me saying a word so something is different.

I am kind of anal so I may pull them out and keep you posted.

Appreciate the input!

LB

 

[Dereku]

A level control arm will be smoother than one that is angled down. Has to do with leverage.

 

[awd.nv]

I might as well join the party and say 1" level and no issues either. I tow quite a bit too. Also have 1" wheel spacer.

 

[Wes Siler]

You're forcing the front suspension downwards, reducing available travel and making the CVs operate at a more extreme angle 100% of the time. Just one of many reasons why "leveling" is silly.

Fit a cohesive suspension system sprung for your trucks weight when loaded, and equipped with dampers capable of controlling those springs, even through hard use. Match front and rear components to optimize ride and handling. Add travel to both ends.

Avoid companies that don't make buying that exact setup easy. Don't waste money buying suspension from a car company if you plan on changing it (tremor package).

 

[AdamHarris]

You're forcing the front suspension downwards, reducing available travel and making the CVs operate at a more extreme angle 100% of the time. Just one of many reasons why "leveling" is silly.

Fit a cohesive suspension system sprung for your trucks weight when loaded, and equipped with dampers capable of controlling those springs, even through hard use. Match front and rear components to optimize ride and handling. Add travel to both ends.

Avoid companies that don't make buying that exact setup easy. Don't waste money buying suspension from a car company if you plan on changing it (tremor package).

You do realize those multi thousand dollar replacement strut/springs still push the suspension down and increase CV angles...same as a "spacer" does..

 

[Blmpkn]

You do realize those multi thousand dollar replacement strut/springs still push the suspension down and increase CV angles...same as a "spacer" does..

Also not losing any bit of travel with a spacer.

 

[Wes Siler]

You do realize those multi thousand dollar replacement strut/springs still push the suspension down and increase CV angles...same as a "spacer" does..

Not a quality setup. The UCA should remain at the same angle with one.

All this begs the question though: why pay for tremor (which adds nothing but fox 2.0) if you're not going to keep what you paid for?

 

[CATX]

Not a quality setup. The UCA should remain at the same angle with one.

All this begs the question though: why pay for tremor (which adds nothing but fox 2.0) if you're not going to keep what you paid for?

We're talking about adding an inch. I did it, and there is absolutely no ride difference. Zero. And it's not strictly cosmetic (although there's nothing wrong with that); it is functional. F250s no longer try to mount up.

 

[CATX]

econoline diesels were the worst. always creeping up the drive at dusk.

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