Topic: help, need a leveling kit

[letsndy]

hows it going everyone? im wanting to go with a 33'' tire on my avy and was told i need a leveling kit. what is needed? is this just torsion wrench, or is there more in the kit? whats the best price for a kit?

i have a 05 z71 with 4x4

appreciate all the help

[Fowlhunter]

You would have to go to a Furd dealer and purchase a set of (sold by the each I think) torsion bar adjusting keys, swap out the original keys with the Furd keys and crank on the bolt to raise the front end. You will need to have an alignment done after you swap out the keys.  You may need to purchase a set of coil spring spacers for the rear (to keep the rake) and longer shocks at all four corners. If you choose to only raise the front then you will only need to replace the front shocks with longer ones. I did the torsion bar keys, coils spring spacers and longer shocks and I'm currently running a 285/70/17 BFG radial all terrain tire.  The torsion bar adjusting keys, coils spring spacers and longer shocks may not be enough to accommodate the 33" tires, you may need to go with a body lift as well but don't quote me on that.  Good luck.

[SickBoy]

I myself am looking into doing a leveling kit.  I got the same info about the Ford Keys and called my local Ford Stealership and they quoted me a price of $60 a piece for the keys!!  Unless somebody knows where to get them cheaper I think I'm gonna end up going with a set of Tuff Country or Rough Country keys or some other company that deals in 4x4 suspension products.  You can pick them up on EBay for about $100 or so.  I found a set of 3/4 inch spacers by Daystar for the rear for $40 as well.

[Fowlhunter]

I myself am looking into doing a leveling kit.  I got the same info about the Ford Keys and called my local Ford Stealership and they quoted me a price of $60 a piece for the keys!!  Unless somebody knows where to get them cheaper I think I'm gonna end up going with a set of Tuff Country or Rough Country keys or some other company that deals in 4x4 suspension products.  You can pick them up on EBay for about $100 or so.  I found a set of 3/4 inch spacers by Daystar for the rear for $40 as well.

I went with the Furd adjusting keys because they were the cheapest, I also went with a set of 1-1/2 coils spring spacers in the rear because I wanted to keep the rake in the rear. I forgot to add in my first reply, you can purchase a shock extender (some bracket) that will allow you to use the factory length shock but if your going to do it you may as well spend the money for a decent shock.

[oHIobellboy]

I think I've seen the Furd keys for around $43 each but it's been a while since I saw that.

[letsndy]

so just the keys arent enough? i still need spacers? and i cant keep the stock shocks?

[Fowlhunter]

so just the keys arent enough? i still need spacers? and i cant keep the stock shocks?

I don't know for sure, you may want to check the specs on the 285/70/17 which I have (plenty of room) and the 33's that you want just to be sure you have enough room.  As for the spacers, if you want to keep the rake (higher in the back) then you will also need to lift the rear of the AV.  If you go with the Furd keys and raise the front about 2-2-1/2" then you will either need to replace the front shocks with longer ones or add shock extenders and use the same shocks.  How many miles do you have on your AV?  It might not be a bad idea to change the shocks?

[letsndy]

I don't know for sure, you may want to check the specs on the 285/70/17 which I have (plenty of room) and the 33's that you want just to be sure you have enough room.  As for the spacers, if you want to keep the rake (higher in the back) then you will also need to lift the rear of the AV.  If you go with the Furd keys and raise the front about 2-2-1/2" then you will either need to replace the front shocks with longer ones or add shock extenders and use the same shocks.  How many miles do you have on your AV?  It might not be a bad idea to change the shocks?

thing is that i just put new shocks on it. went with the rancho's. so if i use the ford set i cant use the same shocks? do you know the part number by chance for the keys? i wanna call the ford dealer and see how much they are.

[Darren]

Specifically what tire size/wheel combo and offset are you wanting to run?  Do you party with your clothes on or off? (i.e. WBH or cladded).  That is going to determine if keys are going to be what you need or if you will need something that will raise you AV higher.  Some have simply cranked the torsion bar to accommodate the tires Fowlhunter is referencing but that is going to be dependent on several factors.  So what I am trying to say is you may not necessarily need the keys or you may need more than just keys depending on what 33" tire you are wanting to run.           

[letsndy]

Specifically what tire size/wheel combo and offset are you wanting to run?  Do you party with your clothes on or off? (i.e. WBH or cladded).  That is going to determine if keys are going to be what you need or if you will need something that will raise you AV higher.  Some have simply cranked the torsion bar to accommodate the tires Fowlhunter is referencing but that is going to be dependent on several factors.  So what I am trying to say is you may not necessarily need the keys or you may need more than just keys depending on what 33" tire you are wanting to run.           

im looking at the sidebiters in a 17'' and for the tire a bfg allterrain ko's in a 33"

i have cladding also.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Mickey-Thompson/672/%23179412/10002/-1?parentProductId=1149936


if this doesnt work can you recommend something that will? i wanna get some height out of the tires