Lifting Vs Leveling

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Our world today is filled with all types of different cars, these cars get us from point A to point B and provide millions of jobs for people everywhere. Trucks are very important today for agriculture, and hauling whatever you need. I am going to compare the differences between lifting and leveling a truck and the pros and cons of doing it. This can also help you decide what is best for your truck and whether or not you should change the stock ride height.
“A leveling kit involves hardware to slightly raise the front of the vehicle so it matches the stock height in the back (Trucktrend 1)” A leveling kit generally will raise your truck 1-2 inches and is usually the cheaper option to go with because it will require less materials and less time to put it on. If you want to the keep the stock stance of your truck then you can
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First of all, after you get that lift or leveling kit on, your going to need an alignment because you just changed the suspension of a vehicle and it's going to change the directions of the wheels. When adding a lift kit it can often affect your gas milage because you're most likely going to add bigger tires and wheels (which will also cost you more money) and also aerodynamic drag along with extra weight will make your mileage go down. Another thing you should consider is that steering your truck will be a little more difficult.
So before you go out and just buy a random lift kit you should always do research on what you’re getting. Make sure the lift will fit your truck and make sure you have the money to buy it and also consider getting enough money to buy new wheels and tires to add to your lift. And make sure the reason you get a level or lift kit will fit you. Whether you choose a leveling kit or lift kit, either one will give your truck a new ride stance and you will like it and you can still continue to do work with your

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