Which leveling kit should I use on my 08 F350 4X4 - Diesel Forum

**Fireboss** · 04-07-2009, 08:03 PM

I want to level out my 08 F350 4X4 but I dont want the offset tire problems, I dont mind buying a quality kit, Im fine with new shocks, but their are so many kits out their, Im asking for some help. Who sells the best kit.??
Thanks in advance.

jl1217 · 04-07-2009, 08:29 PM

i go the rough country to buy a good kit

powerstrokin03 · 04-07-2009, 09:12 PM

ICON by far

debo75 · 04-07-2009, 11:22 PM

I'm real happy with my Readylift. I have a thread on here about it.

lowerd96 · 04-08-2009, 12:46 PM

I second the Icon kit.....

spatel23 · 04-08-2009, 02:22 PM

ICON hands down the best
you wont be sorry

**Fireboss** · 04-08-2009, 03:53 PM

You guys are a wealth of knowledge, thats why I asked. Thanks for the help.

freekyFX4 · 04-10-2009, 04:15 AM

By "offset tire problems" are you referring to the track bar causing the axle to shift slightly to the driver's side of the truck? I installed 2" spacers under my coils, and my axle did shift slightly. It's not enought that I (or anyone else) would even notice. I paid $40 for the spacers and longer bolts. There seems to be three different ways of fixing this slight shift. The cheapest way is to buy the track bar bracket spacers, which actually drop the stock track bar bracket down an inch and push the axle back over to the passenger's side of the truck. The second, much more expensive, much less ghetto way of pushing the axle back over where it belongs seems to be to buy a replacement track bar bracket from Skyjacker or Readylift. The most expensive way seems to be an adjustable track bar. These are expensive, but allow the length of the track bar to be adjusted to accomodate the slightly longer distance caused by lifting the truck slightly.

InMotionJosh · 04-10-2009, 08:49 AM

I think hes refering to the rear axle being offset after lifting. On the F350 you should not have to mess with the rear end when you install a leveling kit so you wont have that problem.

I suggest the Icon as well.

Sprinks542 · 04-11-2009, 10:45 PM

I went with the Ready-Lift. seems pretty good so far.

**DCSpecial** · 04-13-2009, 02:39 PM

I agree with Icon being the best leveling kit available:
Icon Vehicle Dynamics 2005-2008 FSD F350 2.5 inch Leveling System - 2008-2009 F250/F350 SRW 4wd - Truck Toyz Store

Nice progressive rate coils, shocks valved for the SD, caster cams and a lifetime warranty.

The adjustable trac bar available by clicking the "Configure" button is a nice upgrade to assure that the front axle remains centered under the truck but it isn't absolutely necessary for the install.

Eniemann · 07-26-2009, 11:56 AM

is it possibly to install the self leveling kit yourself?

Frndinalowplace · 07-26-2009, 04:46 PM

Im going to go with the readylift sst kit.

2.5" coil spacers on the front
front shock mount extenders
front track bar bracket

rear 1" additional lift.

approx $650 for the whole kit

Bigshow · 07-27-2009, 01:33 AM

I went with the Readylift but had to do some work afterwards. Mine lifted the front 2.5" and the rear 3" (I added the 5" rear blocks to replace the 2" that my F250 came with).
I didnt want to change the coils and didnt want to buy new shocks right off the start .. therefore the Readylift appeared to address this and I could remove their shock extenders and get longer shocks when I was loooking to replace them. Their kit addressed the axle shifting issue by changing to a different track bar bracket.
However, once installed, I was not happy with the steering. Once I did some homework I learned that most levelling kits end up with almost no caster left in the front axle. I installed some cams and had a new alignment done and I cant beleive the difference. I will be replacing the factory steering stabilizer with a dual setup to help dampen the effects of the much heavier larger tires.
If doing things again I might once again go with the Readylift as the pieces all seem to be nice items and add the cams. This way, once the shocks need replacing, a guy can get all four and go with longer ones to replace the extenders.
Maybe I would go with the Icon kit right from the start then its done!!!

Frndinalowplace · 07-29-2009, 09:25 AM

how are the springs that come with the Icon system? We plow in the winter and need the load carrying capacity as Im running a 9'2" plow up there. It says they are softer and I dont want that at all. I was even considering throwing the 7K springs in there.