2.5" Front 1.5" Rear Leveling Kit Installed

[hardhat]

yes for gas mileage and crash testing

 

[Steve1081]

So lowering the rear would hurt gas mileage and make crash test results worse somehow?

Just curious. I can see raising the front hurting mileage. But I would think lowering would make it better.

 

[cjweb11]

i think he was referring more to lifting than lowering, milegae goes down, roll over potential goes up

 

[Steve1081]

10-4

 

[milwaukeephil]

I finally got the leveling kit on. We ended up going with a 2.5" front & 1.5" rear suspension maxx leveling kit. Suspension maxx was one of the only ones I could find that had a product for the '15 models & they seem to have a good reputation. Seems like a good kit & the install wasn't bad.

I've been looking at that kit too (well, actually it's 2 separate SKUs and it's about $100 more than other kits, but I talked to the owner on the phone and believe he's the right guy standing behind the product to justify the extra expense).

Anyway, did you install it yourself? How did it go and how long did it take?

thanks!

 

[Kerrville15]

I felt like it was worth the extra money since it is made in the USA. I did install it by myself & it took about 4 hours.

I've been looking at that kit too (well, actually it's 2 separate SKUs and it's about $100 more than other kits, but I talked to the owner on the phone and believe he's the right guy standing behind the product to justify the extra expense).

Anyway, did you install it yourself? How did it go and how long did it take?

thanks!

 

[milwaukeephil]

How did you get the ball joint apart at on the end of the top A-arm? I have it all apart and can't get it pried down far enough to put the shim in. I know I have to pop that ball joint but how?

Thanks! My truck is torn apart and I need to get it back together for the morning.

 

[fiatdale]

Damn it's a beast! Looks good for sure man.

 

[Kerrville15]

How did you get the ball joint apart at on the end of the top A-arm? I have it all apart and can't get it pried down far enough to put the shim in. I know I have to pop that ball joint but how?

Thanks! My truck is torn apart and I need to get it back together for the morning.

You have to hit it pretty hard with hammer to break it loose. It took a while for mine & then all of a sudden it was free. That was probably the hardest part of the install which wasn't too bad.

Damn it's a beast! Looks good for sure man.

Thanks. We're loving it so far.

 

[Floatindirty]

Can you post pics of your cv angles?