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Leveling with 5100s non rear TSB

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by primer, Jun 8, 2012.

  1. Jun 8, 2012 at 7:23 AM
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    primer

    primer [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Posting this b/c I never could find an answer to this q. Hopefully this helps someone.

    Started from stock suspension front and back. No rear TSB. Wanted to level my truck. Lots of posts say 5100s at 1.75 with rear TSB make you level. Never could find out if that would make me nose high (which i absolutely did not want) without rear TSB.

    Pulled the trigger. Looks level. Not nose high. Couldn't find my tape measure, but a level on the bed says I'm maybe 1/2 degree tail high. Just what I wanted.

    Just putting this out there in case someone is looking for that info.
     
  2. Jun 8, 2012 at 9:54 AM
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    Holyfather

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    Ya I set mine at 1.75" and my front is only about .25" lower than my back
     
  3. Jun 8, 2012 at 12:57 PM
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    Yup - 5100s up front set at 1.75", 5100s rear with stock (non TSB) leaf springs. Put me perfectly level, to very slightly tail high.
     
  4. Jun 10, 2012 at 2:24 PM
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    When you went with the 5100's did you have to change your springs?
     
  5. Jun 10, 2012 at 4:52 PM
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    No
     
  6. Jun 11, 2012 at 4:45 PM
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    Thanks...going to put my 5100's on this week and was wondering if I needed anything for rear after going 1.75 up front.
     

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