I cannot understand the purpose of a leveling kit??

[ElSolo]

I'd say the purpose is aesthetics. Some folks like the look of a leveled truck.

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[FoD]

You forgot this part of the definition of DAMPEN:
make less strong or intense.

Never say never around here. All one has to do is bring up the damper and the page count shoots right up.??

Has anyone noticed that when a truck is "leveled" and the tailgate "dampered", that when the tailgate SLOWLY goes down, the front SLOWLY maintains level?

 

[Dr. Zaius]

before ..........

after ........

Uh oh, now it looks dangerously modified...

 

[RAYJAY]

Amazing what a level, wheels and tires can do to the appearance. VERY purty truck, Sir.

thank you .... also the pinstripe is blue and silver on red ... and yes it has a tail gate dampener.....

 

[VAMike]

Even with my 'modest' 1.5 inch front lift the perspective from behind the wheel changed. The truck felt 'bigger.'

I've heard fancy underpants can have a similar effect.

 

[MattSucks]

Does anyone have before and after pictures from installing the kit? I've been curious about this as well.

 

[GrinchsDog]

He's got a Ranger. It's an easy concept. We all learn a lot here from others that also have Rangers.

You want to talk about easy concepts, if Ford wanted you to know something they would have put it in the manual.

 

[Hounddog409]

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..

Did you at least adjust your headlights?

 

[Hounddog409]

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..

Yes, but now the front end will be sticking up in the air more with a load or trailer, effecting handling. Basic physics. All else being equal, but start with front end higher, what's the result?

 

[Chris M]

Did you at least adjust your headlights?

I did...

 

[MattSucks]

I adjusted mine too. didn't realize how high they were after until people kept flashing me while driving.

 

[CB750F]

WOW! 9 pages for a leveling kit, really?
Love you guys, keep it up.

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[camel717]

I'm a loser who doesn't really haul much so my rear end will never settle.

That sounded weird.

 

[AzScorpion]

I'm a loser who doesn't really haul much so my rear end will never settle.

That sounded weird.

Don't worry over time the rear will sag...Both yours and the trucks. ?

 

[aeroshots]

My new favorite thread! Quite the amusing read. You guys crack me up

Yes,yes,yes. ???Reminds me of a time when some folks couldn't understand why anyone would want a truck smaller than f150. Mini-trucks, thats just crazy. Merica freedom ????

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