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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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If you look under your truck you will see a bar running from the lower control arm back towards the back of your truck. It will run into a crossmember and your keys are in there. There is a bolt for each one of them. I have heard that the 9000 shocks are not to bad.
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 4:49 PM
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alright. that makes sense. alright this may sound dumb but i dont need a lift kit to put on the leveling kit right? because the leveling kit raises the truck 1.5-2.5 inches according to rc. which seems redundant. anyway thanks for reading.
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 8:07 PM
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No you do not need a lift to have leveling keys
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 8:59 PM
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i didnt think so. my friend mentioned it but he has a car so what would he know. i'd rather ask people who have 4xs. thanks 99.
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 9:12 PM
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here is a pic of an 06 with the leveling kit and 315/70/17
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 9:24 PM
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that looks nice. you dont have photoshop do you?
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 9:31 PM
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no i sure dont
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 12:35 AM
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alright.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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can you tell me exactly what leveling kit this is and how many inches it is. i have a truck just like it but white and looking to do the same thing. that truck is awesome!
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 5:58 PM
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Pass on the leveling kit until you've tried cranking your stock keys first as this is free to do. Jack up both sides on front of truck- both tires off the ground. Roll under your truck under the door area and look for a crossmember with a round bar going into it from the lower control arms as stated above,one per side of truck. In the middle of the crossmember there will be a bolt head exposed on the bottom (ground side), tighten the bolt until the desired height of truck is achieved. Crank bolt, lower truck, measure height, until your happy (do not try to tighten this bolt with the tire on the ground). This should get you 2"-2 1/2" of lift in the front for free. BUT you will have to get an alignment (have to do this either route you take) and order a set of shock extensions off of eBay as this will stretch your current shocks to about their limit. Try this first and if this doesn't get you high enough then try aftermarket keys. Note that to change these keys safely requires a special tool.

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