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I in my own eyes think my truck needs to be leveled out but I am looking for another set of eyes to tell me because I think ever since I put the brush guard on the truck it has gone down in the front and up in the back but am not 100% sure. I posted a picture not that it will help but maybe it will, I am not even sure where to go in order to get a leveling kit for it so if anyone knows please let me know.

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2000DV4.8 Senior Enthusiast

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If you want to raise the front a little bit, just crank the torsion bars. If you go about an inch, it'll get you closer to level, and shouldn't affect your ride too dramatically.

 

For the trucks with torsion bars, all a leveling kit is, is a set of re-indexed torsion keys, which do the same thing as cranking the stock keys, they just allow you to go further. (which will make your ride suffer, and wear out suspension and steering components faster)

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I agree, raise the front by 1-2 inches or so and that should work (unless you want to drop it out back). By the way, I like your taillights, just not a fan of the huge IPCW Mega CHMSL....quick question, are your tails split on their function when they light (does the two outboard colums of leds light when you activate the turn signal and the two inboard leds only light when you hit the brake?).

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I agree, raise the front by 1-2 inches or so and that should work (unless you want to drop it out back). By the way, I like your taillights, just not a fan of the huge IPCW Mega CHMSL....quick question, are your tails split on their function when they light (does the two outboard colums of leds light when you activate the turn signal and the two inboard leds only light when you hit the brake?).

 

I realize the 3rd brake light is huge but with as much light as it puts out there is no way in h&$# you wont be seen, especially with the tail-lights included. The tail-lights , the center section as seen in picture one are the brake/running lights section and the outer section as seen in picture 2 are the turn signal/4 ways lights.

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jrrod2004 Senior Enthusiast

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I realize the 3rd brake light is huge but with as much light as it puts out there is no way in h&$# you wont be seen, especially with the tail-lights included. The tail-lights , the center section as seen in picture one are the brake/running lights section and the outer section as seen in picture 2 are the turn signal/4 ways lights.

 

 

I guess mine are different, it would be easier to show mine than describe them, but I am not at home at the moment....looks very good with the color of your truck....I just noticed your balls by the way :thumbs:

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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HOLY COW! What a third brake light! You fire guys do have a thing for lights.

 

In answer to your original post, I think the truck looks darn good like it is. Maybe a little bit of front lift with the bars would look good but I like it.

 

If you keep adding stuff though... we'll have to introduce you to Mr Riggs. :thumbs:

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I realize the 3rd brake light is huge but with as much light as it puts out there is no way in h&$# you wont be seen, especially with the tail-lights included. The tail-lights , the center section as seen in picture one are the brake/running lights section and the outer section as seen in picture 2 are the turn signal/4 ways lights.

 

 

I guess mine are different, it would be easier to show mine than describe them, but I am not at home at the moment....looks very good with the color of your truck....I just noticed your balls by the way :thumbs:

 

 

I chose to go with the all red rather then the red brake lights and amber turn signals becuase red is for the back not amber as that is for the front but that is just how I look at it plus with it all red in the back it looks better then having it all mixed up with colors.

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HOLY COW! What a third brake light! You fire guys do have a thing for lights.

 

In answer to your original post, I think the truck looks darn good like it is. Maybe a little bit of front lift with the bars would look good but I like it.

 

If you keep adding stuff though... we'll have to introduce you to Mr Riggs. :thumbs:

 

Yea it is a huge brake light but it's damn cool when it's all lit up, alittle blinding actually. Yes it is true us fire guys are nuts for lights, not me in perticular but some guys have just as many lights on there cars as a firetruck does, Yea i was once known as a whacker but that has since changed. I believe the only mods I plan to do sooner or later is upgrade the brush guard and side bars to chrome ones unless of course the black looks good.

Darkanion Senior Enthusiast

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I believe the only mods I plan to do sooner or later is upgrade the brush guard and side bars to chrome ones unless of course the black looks good.

I'll say this on behalf of Tobias and Jeff (and myself, of course). I think chrome would look great on there. :thumbs:

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I believe the only mods I plan to do sooner or later is upgrade the brush guard and side bars to chrome ones unless of course the black looks good.

I'll say this on behalf of Tobias and Jeff (and myself, of course). I think chrome would look great on there. :thumbs:

 

 

That is all I needed to hear thanks, I am moving to Florida in october and once I get my butt a new job down there and such I will make sure to get those 2 things updated with chrome, just not to sure what the heck to do with the old ones though once I upgrade em. I will also post pictures too once I get em upgraded.

Darkanion Senior Enthusiast

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That is all I needed to hear thanks, I am moving to Florida in october and once I get my butt a new job down there and such I will make sure to get those 2 things updated with chrome, just not to sure what the heck to do with the old ones though once I upgrade em. I will also post pictures too once I get em upgraded.

There's always Craigslist or the for sale section here.. :thumbs:

 

What part of FLA are you moving to?

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That is all I needed to hear thanks, I am moving to Florida in october and once I get my butt a new job down there and such I will make sure to get those 2 things updated with chrome, just not to sure what the heck to do with the old ones though once I upgrade em. I will also post pictures too once I get em upgraded.

There's always Craigslist or the for sale section here.. :thumbs:

 

What part of FLA are you moving to?

 

 

New Port Richey

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