leveling a 06 FX4 lvl II

[-spilly]

so ive just recently purchased my level II and i cant even put words to how much i love it. i am planning on a suspension lift but that will come when the truck is paid off, so in the mean time i would like to level it so i can have just a little more clearance off road. i've done allot of research and i dont really want to crank the tbars or purchase keys because of the loss of downward travel. is there any other way to level the truck? i know i can do a body lift which is an option, just not to big a fan of it. so does anyone have any suggestions, or do you think i should just hold off until i can afford the suspension lift? (suspension lift will be sometime in the summer) im gonna lose my mind weighing my options here. thnx.

 

[07rangersport]

you don't want to crank the bars, or do keys(good call), or a body lift. Those are your options pretty well. Just crank the bars a little. I turned mine 5 turns and it levelled the truck out. It rides better now too. If you do a body lift now then suspension lift in the future you can runs 35's. just a thought.

 

[-spilly]

did you get an alignment after you cranked them just a little bit? and as far as a body lift, i am planning on running 33x12.5 tires so is it wise (or necessary) to do a body lift and a suspension lift just to clear those tires. i was planning on a 3-4 inch suspension lift in the summer.

 

[07rangersport]

I did NOT get an alignment, but it is wise to at least get it checked. There are a few guys running 33x12.5 with a t-bar max up front and shackles and add-a-leaf in the rear. Personally I would do a 3" body lift and put on the 33's. But 33's with a 4"SL and a 3"BL will look silly. What size tire do you ultimately want to run?

 

[07rangerfx4]

ive got a buddy that has and 05 fx4 and has 3" body and torsion bars turned up and is runnin 35x12.50 with very little scrubbage...ive got a 07 fx4 i just recently put a 3" body lift on and turned up the tbars and i plan on runnin 33x12.5

 

[-spilly]

ultimately i would like to run 33x12.5 tires which is why i am not liking the idea of a body lift, then the suspension lift. like you say it just wouldn't look right. from what i understand i can run 33 inch tires stock, but ill rub like crazy. so, lets say that i choose to do just a body lift to fit the tires, will that level my truck or will i still have to crank the torsion bars? because apparently cranking the tbars looses downward travel which is the reason i want a SL. i kinda feel like i wont be satisfied until i get the SL, so i really dont know what to do cuz i would like the extra clearance now.

 

[07rangersport]

If you only wanna run a 33x12.5 I would just get a BL. It is much cheaper. cooke15?? i think has 33x12.5 MTR's with a major torsion crank, shackles and add-a-leaves. His truck looks awesome. I don't know about rubbing. You can run a 33x10.5 with just a t-bar crank. Maybe something to consider?? If you really think you won't be happy till you get a suspension lift, then wait and get a suspension lift. The superlift kit will clear 33x12.5.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

ultimately i would like to run 33x12.5 tires which is why i am not liking the idea of a body lift, then the suspension lift. like you say it just wouldn't look right. from what i understand i can run 33 inch tires stock, but ill rub like crazy. so, lets say that i choose to do just a body lift to fit the tires, will that level my truck or will i still have to crank the torsion bars? because apparently cranking the tbars looses downward travel which is the reason i want a SL. i kinda feel like i wont be satisfied until i get the SL, so i really dont know what to do cuz i would like the extra clearance now.

Just doing the body lift will not level the truck at all. It will just be 3" higher, you will still have a front to back rake. Just so you know the suspension lift won't improve your down travel at all either, it just drops the entire front a arm assembly and t bars down 4".

 

[07rangersport]

 

[-spilly]

Just doing the body lift will not level the truck at all. It will just be 3" higher, you will still have a front to back rake. Just so you know the suspension lift won't improve your down travel at all either, it just drops the entire front a arm assembly and t bars down 4".

so i understand that it will not improve down travel however is the upward travel increase by four inches or is it the same as stock, just in a different position? (forgive me if these questions are kinda ridiculous, I'm still new to this and trying to learn what is exactly going on.) thnx.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

It'll be about the same as stock, just everything is dropped 4 inches.

 

[4x4junkie]

Yeah the SLA suspensions aren't improved much by a typical lift (maybe 1-2" more travel at the most). The axle CV joints (and balljoints) can only handle so much angle before overextending.

IMO, for that reason a mild torsion bar crank and a 3" bodylift is the most economical way to fit 33x12.50s. Only thing you lose with that vs. having a suspension lift is a bit of breakover angle.

 

[ccrunner1]

why not leveling coils fairly inexpensive (I think?) 1.5"-2"longer springs up front will do it

or coil spring spacer but i havent heard good things about those

 

[07rangersport]

why not leveling coils fairly inexpensive (I think?) 1.5"-2"longer springs up front will do it

or coil spring spacer but i havent heard good things about those

he doesn't have coils. He has torsion bars

 

[-spilly]

ok, i appreciate everyones feedback. kinda got allot to think about here now. for the reason of money the body lift is best, i guess the the other thing to ask is if i run 33x12.5 tires will they rub under full flex or sharp turns? keeping in mind that my truck is gonna be spending a fair amount of time on the trails and that is kind of a concern. thnx.