1stTimeAround

I put a 2" leveling kit on my truck to accomodate my new 18 inch wheels and it appears have left me with a slight sag in the rear when empty. Of course this sag becomes more obvious when I hook up my 30 ft. travel trailer.

I have been looking at helper springs and air bags, but are these items intended to be used all the time for leveling or just under load.

Please feel free to offer suggestions and thoughts on how I can achieve 'level' once again.

Jason

MegaRam

Did you take any measurements before install..?
Are you using HBS...?
Can you post some photos...?
Thanks for any help, this is the one thing I am thinking about doing to the Mega when it gets here.....

bbhzx12

I've got add-a leafs in the rear of mine, the rear is slightly higher empty which is what i wanted. It also sits about level with my trailer on it.

Rattlerattle

I think it is worth the added cost of airbags over add-a-leafs. Nicer ride with airbags plus you can level out any load you hook up to.

triplenickel

I've yet to see a truck that actually sits level with a 2" kit in it, they are always nose high. You'll see lots of pics on here but if it looks level it's probably sitting on uneven ground. I measured mine when stock and it was 1.5" lower in front. I called top gun customz and had them make me a set, it was like $90 US and turned out bang on level. I second the air bags, get the onboard compressor too, makes for a great set up. It's amazing how much the air pressure changes over the course of a day if you have any amount of elevation change, adjust on the fly to maintain the ride. It's dirty but you get the idea.

Mixer Man

[QUOTE=triplenickel]I've yet to see a truck that actually sits level with a 2" kit in it, they are always nose high. You'll see lots of pics on here but if it looks level it's probably sitting on uneven ground. I measured mine when stock and it was 1.5" lower in front. I called top gun customz and had them make me a set, it was like $90 US and turned out bang on level. I second the air bags, get the onboard compressor too, makes for a great set up. It's amazing how much the air pressure changes over the course of a day if you have any amount of elevation change, adjust on the fly to maintain the ride. It's dirty but you get the idea.


I have the Top Gun Customs and they are a first class product !!!

4x4not

I have a 2" leveling kit for the front of mine but I'm also planning on doing 1.5" blocks in the rear as well.

TexasCTD

Ironically, I am wondering if my 2'' leveling kit is not enough in the front with my Ranch hand. Mine sits almost a little bit nose low or barely even, with the HBS kit. Even before the RH I certainly didn't think it was nose high. My rear wheel springs are factory stock.

Ramin

I put 2' spacers in the front and did not like the level look at all. But i have a dually and they look better a little *** up. So i put 1.5' blocks in the rear. Now it's good.

saddle72

Yep I did the 1.5 spacers on the rear of mine afterwards too(30.00 with the new u-bolts from 4 wheel parts.Hey txdctd you got the same setup as me,Ranch Hand front,Frontier rear,ya truck is lookin' gooooooooooood.

TexasCTD

Thanks for the compliment. How bout some pics of your rig!?

Rattlerattle

Do the new truck not have factory blocks already in the rear? All the 2nd gen's that I have looked at do. Stacking blocks in not a good idea.

4x4not

saddle72: What brand of block kit did you get? Everywhere I've called wants almost $50 just for the blocks, PLUS $30 for the U-bolts. These are for the 2" tall, 3" wide blocks made especially for the third gens with the "triple centering pins". Do you just have normal 2.5" wide blocks with a single pin?

saddle72

The 1.5 blocks and u-bolts were Pro Comp brand.I ordered from the 4 Wheel Parts store(they didn't show up on their site),they are 3in. wide,although the u bolts were kinda tight.

4x4not

Thanks a lot. I'll give them a call!