Level or No Level?

[GordoJay]

I wouldn’t bother. The truck is ‘level’ from the factory. A ‘leveling kit’ just evens the wheel gap with the rear by making the nose higher. It’s not level anymore it’s reverse raked. And silly imo. Looks fine but for what? Looks just fine stock. Unless you’re putting raised springs in the back it’s all perception.

My perception agrees with yours. I personally dislike the look of a leveled truck, and a nose-high truck looks unspeakably bad.

 

[isis]

My perception agrees with yours. I personally dislike the look of a leveled truck, and a nose-high truck looks unspeakably bad.

I appreciate the effort to get data.

 

[K223]

Level how? By looking? Recently someone posted that they put an actual bubble level on the bedside and it was already level. Stock and unloaded. Nose down under hard braking means the weight is transferring forward which makes braking more effective.

Not so true. Pickup trucks are notoriously weight heavy up front. You already have plenty of weight there. The nose dive will only take more weight off the rear, where there’s nothing as it is. Going back to the early days of OEM’s implementing anti lock brakes. The rear anti lock became standard, because of this. But the option and eventually 4 wheel anti lock became standard.

BTW most of these trucks are not level out of the factory. Pretty much all of them have some rake. Many folks do not like the street tow truck look and some want even more capability.

But overall it’s not a must have or must do for a Raptor by any means. Ford designed a good truck out of the factory.

 

[K223]

That's probably because you didn't have the ride height recalibrated. Do that and you'll get some of that plush ride back ...

He will after calibration. Eibachs and Geisers do add some additional lateral performance and less nose dive under hard braking, as compared to stock springs. Geisers seem to add more additional off road performance, but hear you pay for it on road. It’s all about what your looking for.

 

[TXRaptor]

Since when did we become the leveling police? If he likes the look, then I say go for it. Bigger tires or not.

As to the Geiser comment, my truck rides better than stock on and off road with Geisers, Deaver +3s and 37s.

 

[Jeff-Ohio]

That's probably because you didn't have the ride height recalibrated. Do that and you'll get some of that plush ride back ...

What exactly are you talking about? This is new to me. I have Geiser springs up front and Deaver +3s on the rear. Should I have the ride height recalibrated? If so, how is that done and what benefits will I achieve?

 

[GordoJay]

Since when did we become the leveling police? If he likes the look, then I say go for it. Bigger tires or not.

I agree. His truck. Free country.

What exactly are you talking about? This is new to me. I have Geiser springs up front and Deaver +3s on the rear. Should I have the ride height recalibrated? If so, how is that done and what benefits will I achieve?

You need to go to a specialty shop or to the dealer for a ride height recalibration. It tells the computer about the new zero height. If you don't do that, the computer thinks that the suspension is extended a couple of inches and stiffens the shocks in preparation for impact. There are recent threads about it and the dealer education process. Search them out for more details.

 

[Jeff-Ohio]

I agree. His truck. Free country.



You need to go to a specialty shop or to the dealer for a ride height recalibration. It tells the computer about the new zero height. If you don't do that, the computer thinks that the suspension is extended a couple of inches and stiffens the shocks in preparation for impact. There are recent threads about it and the dealer education process. Search them out for more details.

I really appreciate the quick response. My truck is coincidentally at the dealership right now due to excessive oil consumption, so I left a message to get some details as to the cost for doing that work.

 

[isis]

Since when did we become the leveling police? If he likes the look, then I say go for it. Bigger tires or not.

As to the Geiser comment, my truck rides better than stock on and off road with Geisers, Deaver +3s and 37s.

No Policing. He asked for opinions.

 

[TwizzleStix]

I have 1.2" lowering (longer) spring shackles for the rear of mine. I want the rear a bit lower without any serious modification for the additional aft weight transfer under acceleration... I have zero desire to "raise" or "lift" anything on the truck.