Q. Do I need struts with a leveling kit?
Do I Need New Shocks? Not all leveling kits require new shocks. However, if your original shocks have 20,000 or more miles on them, you plan to take the vehicle off-road, or if you drive aggressively, you should consider new shocks mandatory with the installation of a suspension leveling kit.
Q. Do I need longer shocks with a 2 inch leveling kit?
Adding a 2” leveling kit does not require longer shocks if the kit is it is made up of simple spacers. This in turn acts as a body lift for the front and will not affect spring or shock length.
Table of Contents
- Q. Do I need struts with a leveling kit?
- Q. Do I need longer shocks with a 2 inch leveling kit?
- Q. Do I need longer shocks for a 3 inch leveling kit?
- Q. Will stock shocks work with a leveling kit?
- Q. Can you level a truck with shocks?
- Q. What’s the difference between leveling and lifted struts?
- Q. When do you need new struts and shocks?
- Q. What do I need to level my Ford F250?
- Q. How are struts used in full stock suspension?
Q. Do I need longer shocks for a 3 inch leveling kit?
Suspension lift kits that raise your truck higher than 3 inches will usually require a new shock absorber to take up the difference in distance between the top and bottom mounting points of the shock. Generally speaking, when you purchase a lift kit on RealTruck.com, new shock absorbers will be included if necessary.
Q. Will stock shocks work with a leveling kit?
Registered. The stock ones will work ok. I ran the stock ones for a good while with leveling kit. When time for new shocks you can go to ones designed for 2″ lift.
Q. Can you level a truck with shocks?
Luckily, some high-end truck leveling kits come with performance shocks that help control the larger, heavier tires, especially over rough terrain.
Q. What’s the difference between leveling and lifted struts?
Leveling struts, lifted struts, or adjustable height struts, all mean basically the same thing. On these struts, there is a coil spring collar that can sit at different heights on the shock body, either through a collar that changes orientation (Pro Comp), or different grooves that the coil spring collar sits in (Bilstein).
Q. When do you need new struts and shocks?
If you need the clearance for wheels and tires, and you definitely plan on offroading or exploring off the beaten path, grab new struts and shocks for the leveling kit & improved ride control.
Q. What do I need to level my Ford F250?
Remove the factory rake, add a set of larger tires and gain the extra ground clearance needed for the job with these Ford F250 and F350 leveling kits. The Superlift Ford Super Duty leveling kits feature either replacement coil springs or coil spring spacers to level your truck. Level your Ford with a Traxda lift kit.
Q. How are struts used in full stock suspension?
Full stock suspension up-travel is maintained with Ride-Height Adjustable Struts installed. Up-travel is restricted when the shock assembly bottoms out with the strut extension spacer installed. Ride-Height Adjustable Struts prevent over extension of the suspension.
