ok so im finally leveling out my truck the local shop said 440 for everything im sayin fak that so im wondering about the leveling kits for my truck. I know its 2.5" i just need to know what kind to order i was thinking about the rough country its only like 100 bucks i just need help lol and anybody with experience

 

Hell bent steel is what most of the 06-08 guys get for the 4x4. 2.5in should do ya!

 

how hard is it to install one? i got my brother in law that has done them before but how hard is it to install one?

 

no its not that bad, I think the 4x4s are easier than 2wd

 

440 is way to high for install. i have a ready lift. not the cheapest out there but a quality product. put it on myself and saved myself who knows how much. install isnt hard at all. a guy with some experience with trucks and the required tools could knock it out in a hour or so.
instructions were straightforward with pics to explian whats needed.
my buddy has a hell bent steel on his 07 and he loves it.

 

Just remember you'll need an alignment after leveling.

 

I just ordered the Bilstein 5100 adjustable struts. Will give you 2" and a nice ride. Kill 2 with 1. $190 total and I will do them myself when I get them. Just another option for ya...

 

I just installed a 2.5" Rough Country on a 2008 1500 4x4.
It's a snap to do. I do a few of this type of install a month, so they don't take any effort for me anymore....2 hours of work. Even a first-timer should not have any problem knocking it out in a few hours.

I'll do a write-up on it for the forum shortly.

$440 is crazy. The kit is $100 from RC. AutoSpring sells them even cheaper. I charge $130 for the install.

 

Any idea why there is so much difference in price between the Hell Bent Steel and Ready Lift leveling kits? They look like the same thing online. However, bare in mind that I cannot necessarily see quality differences in online pics.

 

ready lift is a whole strut assembly, whereas HBS is just a spacer...i think lol